Kathleen Mackay Obituary

Kathleen O'Reilly Mackay MONCKS CORNER - Kathleen O'Reilly Mackay died Saturday, November 15, 2014, following a brief, brave battle with cancer. She was born October 5, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Simon and Katherine O'Reilly. She was the widow of Murdo M. Mackay and is survived by her five children: Kathleen M. Bounds, Helen M. Lopez (Rudy), Ann C. Mackay (Rick), Rod Mackay (Karen), Jean Mackay and "our sister of the heart," Terri Erwin; as well as 5 grandchildren: Katie B. Todd (Shane), Tim Bounds (Ali), Morgan Mackay Snyder, Whitney Snyder, Logan Valeri; and 2 great-grandchildren: Ansel Todd and Anna Caroline Todd. Her surviving family in Scotland include Jean O. Gow (Angus), Andrew O'Reilly (Mary Rose), Sister Maureen O'Reilly FMM, and Sister Theresa O'Reilly FMM. A member of St. Phillip Benizi Roman Catholic Church in Moncks Corner, she taught catechism class for many years. She was a Lay Reader and an active member of the Ladies' Guild, as well as an office volunteer. Most especial thanks to all our wonderful caregivers: Ms. Faith Gamble, Ms. Joyce Reid, Ms. Tamika Austen, Ms. Shameque McCoy; Roper Hospital's Palliative Care Team: Amy Emsley and her staff, Roper's Hospice Care Team: Linn, Mavis, Cecily and John. Doctors Jeremy Ackerman, Henry West, Mark Noble, and Yanis Bellil walked with our family through this journey. To them and their staffs - many thanks for your compassionate care. Also thanks to the nursing staff on the 4th floor at Roper/St. Francis. A Celebration of Her Life will be held Saturday, November 29, 2014 and will include a funeral mass at 9 a.m. at St. Phillip Benizi Catholic Church, Moncks Corner, followed by inurnment at the Mepkin Abbey Columbarium at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roper Hospice Care, American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston