With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Nancy George (Westbury, New York), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Nancy left this world on September 6, 2025, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Michael Cooney and Margaret Cooney (Quinlan); his brother Jim Cooney; his daughter-in-law Ricki Ortega-Cooney; his former wife Pauline (Rainsford) of Ridgefield, CT; his sister-in-law Brigid Cooney of Rathdrum; his nephews, David of Port Washington, NY and Michael of Otto, NC; his daughters, Margaret (Matthew Bagley) of Rye, NY, Deirdre (Mark DiSanto) of Broad Channel, NY, Adrienne (Brian Kenny) of South Salem, NY and Tricia (Tyler Peck) of New York, NY.; James, Eleanor, Esther, Michael, Billy, Paddy, Martin and Patricia. He was also cherished by spouses, partners and children.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 9th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Park Funeral Chapels (2175 Jericho Tpke, Garden City Park, NY 11040). A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 at 9:45 AM at the St. Brigid's R. C. Church (75 Post Ave, Westbury, NY 11590). A burial will be held on Wednesday, September 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Melville Cemetery (498 Sweet Hollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747).
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to either The American Center for Suicide Prevention (https://afsp.org), or Ceol na NGael at WFUV.