Obituary
George F Mahoney of Englewood, FL died April 7,
2024 at age 82. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on
December 13,1941 In 1959 he entered the Society
of Jesus in Plattsburg, NY. He matriculated at
Fordham University and Woodstock College. In his
scholastic years, he taught at his former alma mater,
Brooklyn Preparatory School. He left the Society in
1973 and taught at Friends Seminary in NYC until
1976. He returned to theological studies at Weston
College in Cambridge, graduating in 1977. He was
ordained a priest in 1978 and served in various
parishes in the Worcester Diocese. In 1991, he left
ministry and established his own training and
consulting business. Upon retiring in 2009, he and
his wife moved to Englewood, FL.
He leaves his wife of 31 years, Diane (Shoemaker
Dilling), a stepson Eric Dilling, a stepdaughter Karen
Moffatt and five grandchildren. He also leaves his
sister Michele Skobla of Lindenhurst, NY, six nieces
and nephews.
A funeral mass will be said at St. Joseph Church,
Fitchburg, MA on July 13 at 11:00 AM.
He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Although we did not see one another often, I was there for his Ordination and for his Wedding. Thankfully we were at least a telephone presence for each other despite the limits of geography and free time. In fact, we spoke a week before he died. Buddies to the end.
My sympathies go out to the entire family but most especially to Diane who was such a wonderful companion in his life's journey.