Mary L. Cooney, 81, of Prairie Village passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Mary was born August 25, 1935 to the late Vest and Marsha Long in Holden, Missouri.  She attended Saint Louis University where she served as a Sister of St. Joseph.  After earning a bachelor's degree in nursing, Mary worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years.  Many of those years as a nurse, were spent at St. Joseph Hospital.

Mary is survived by her loving husband Robert J. Cooney; three sons, Mark Cooney, Paul Cooney and Dennis (Michelle) Cooney; three grandchildren, Caroline, Evan and Patrick.

Mass of Christian Burial

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas.