Kathryn “Katy” Donahue McMahon, 42, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born August 5, 1969 in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of Thomas John and Marilyn Krampf McMahon of Pinehurst, NC. She was gentle, loving, funny, always full of optimism, and very generous. Katy loved laughing, her friends, her dogs and most importantly, her family.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Robert Ripson; her three brothers, Thomas “Tim” McMahon, Jr. of Pinehurst, NC, Michael McMahon and his wife, Laura of Virginia Beach, VA, and Kevin McMahon of Rockville, MD; her beloved sister, Marilyn “Molly” McMahon and her husband, Roger Siegmund of Rockville, MD; an aunt; an uncle; a niece; two nephews; and many cousins, who were dear to her heart.
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My toughts and prayers and with you and your family. I know this is a very difficult time. May God Bless you all
Cathy Wilson
Peace be with you
When I first met Katy, she was the younger sister, of my soon to be best friend. She always wore two pigtails and the part in the back was always crooked, probably because she would never sit still long enough for Nan. She was our Bess, when we played Nancy Drew. Later in life she would become not just my friend’s sister, but my friend as well. She could always make me laugh with her squeaky voice and sharp McMahon wit. I cannot tell you how much I loved this woman and her family. My love and prayers are with Mot, Nan, Timmy, Mike, Kevin and Molly. I know Katy is watching over us all. Thank you for being my friend.
Katy was my cousin and also one of the funniest people I have ever known. She was a lover of people and animals and was always generous with both (okay maybe sometimes she favored the animals…). We spent time together summers as kids and post college we both lived in the East Village for awhile, which was a treat for me – I wish I’d had more time with her after that. My heart goes out to the whole family – Katy will be sorely missed by many.
she will allways be in my heart may god bless her
i love you. i miss you. i will think of you often, and i will laugh and cry, but i will always remember.
I was so sorry to hear of Katy’s passing. Growing up she was always a fun playmate and I was so happy to re-connect with her a few years ago. She was such a kind hearted and fun person and I will really miss her. I’m keeping the entire McMahon family in my thoughts are prayers through this difficult time.
Our prayers and sympathy for Katy’s Family. God bless youv all.
Mike, Yvonne & Jerry III
To Katy, my cousin,
Im so happy I had the time in Italy I had with you, Kevin, Tim, Nan and Tom. The memories will always be in my heart. I was at East Beach in Watch Hill this evening with my three boys. I told them about swimming late into the afternoon and evening with “the Cousins”, pretending we were the “Typhone Sinkers”, those times being some of the happiest of my life. You were too young Katy to be a Sinker, but
I guess my tears got in the way and I pressed the wrong key.
I love you Katy,
Your Cousin Wendy and family.
Words are inadequate to express my profound sorrow.
I am so very to hear about Katy. She was always making me laugh.. always had a nickname for her friends. Katy and I worked at farm fresh together, and even after she left she would come in and make everyone’s day. Katy will be missed very much! I am sure my dad and Katy are talking about me in heaven. ( all good of course)
Always friendly, Always kind.
May you rest in peace.
I am still in shock and very sad to hear about Katy. We worked together at Farm Fresh and she always had a happy outlook on things, and a very infectious laugh, which always put me in a good mood. I will miss her visits at Farm fresh and I will miss her. God bless you Katy and may you rest in peace…….
Katy most loving and kind.Always thinking of others. you became one of my dearest friends.love u always
margs
kathy
i will miss talking to you on here the time that we work together was great you were such a joy god bless you my friend
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family.
I enjoyed knowing Katie at St. Michaels High School. She will be missed.
Katy you have always been a ray of sunshine, lighting up the lives of those who were lucky enough to know you! Lots of Love and Prayers!
Susie
Katy as “a simple poem”…
If life were a simple poem, i would eat up every delicious word. i would skip and hop across each syllable, i would not care how to spell… i would annunciate to every every all of my friends.
I would point out every magnificent letter.. as if it were a great huge tree growing towards the sky. If life were a simple poem, I would not be afraid to die, because I know no end. I fear not, for punctuation is guidance. I would celebrate the coming of each morning, thanking the sun and the clouds…and let silly sentences make silhouette dreams as I slept. If life were a simple poem i would read it out loud and love love love you
I was shocked and saddened to learn recently that Katy had passed away on July 2nd. She was one of the funniest people that I have ever known.
As a friend of her sister Molly’s, I witnessed the close bond between the two sisters. Katy’s boundless love for everyone in her family was evident to all.
I will always remember her friendliness and wit, her lovely eyes and hair, her energy and quick mind. Katy will be deeply missed by many.
My sincere sympathy to all of her family on this terrible loss.
This poem by W.S. Merwin, “Separation,” may have a particular significance for those mourning Katy:
Your absence has gone through me / Like thread through a needle. / Everything I do is stitched with its color.
Molly, I’ve been lifting prayers for Katy’s husband and your family and share in your overwhelming grief.
Dear Cousin Katy, I have no doubt you are entertaining everyone in the great beyond. I wish for you the peace you deserve and for your family comfort in knowing that you are watching over us from a safe place. Lots of love, Nancy
Dearest Katy,
My heart hurts today as I am just finding that you have crossed into the Garden. I won’t forget the friendship we found as we worked together. Your humor and sweet soul shall live on in my memory.
Prayers and white light being sent to your loved ones.
Marie