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Patricia Joyce 'PJ' McNally
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April 18, 1928 ~ June 26, 2012 |
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June 26, 2012 |
 Patricia
Joyce "PJ" McNally, was reborn to Eternal Life
with Jesus at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26. Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 7, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
The Vigil (rosary) will be at 7 p.m. Friday,
July 6, at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, with
interment to be in Grandview Cemetery.
P.J. McNally was born in Dennison, Iowa, on
April 18, 1928. Her parents were Marie and
Harold Servoss. From the day of her birth she
was known as P. J. and joined a sister, Clalien.
Her siblings who were born later were sister
Sarah (Sally), and brother, Delos (Dee).
As she grew, her love of helping others
developed and she began her training as a nurse.
She graduated from St. Catherine's Nursing
School, an affiliate of Creighton University, in
Omaha, Nebraska, in 1948.
P.J.’s family moved to Bonners Ferry, where she
began her nursing career. She met and married
her beloved Harold McNally and together they had
six children: Kathy, Kevin, Margaret, Patti,
Steve, and Keith.
When Harold died in 1965, she began the endeavor
of raising her children alone, with the help of
kind and caring extended family and friends in
the community. Her life with Harold was brief
but enduring; she was always his.
She tried to help where she was needed. For her
efforts she was awarded "Woman of the Year" in
1980 by the Beta Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi. She was a devout member of St. Ann's
Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry where she
served on the Altar Society and with her
beautiful voice in the choir.
P. J. was also a member of the local Hospital
Auxiliary, the Legion Auxiliary, the Eagle's
Auxiliary and the American Cancer Society. She
volunteered for the March of Dimes, blood
drives, and worked at the polls during
elections.
Later in life, when able, she was a generous
donor to Habitat for Humanity, the food bank,
and many other good causes. Among other
volunteer activities, she set and styled hair at
the Restorium.
She enjoyed walking, bicycling, golfing and
bridge. Other interests were music, reading,
having coffee with friends, and sharing a good
joke or story. She received great joy and
comfort from daily prayer.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Marie
and Harold Servoss, husband Harold, in-laws
Cyril and Harold McNally, sister Clalien Carper,
brother Dee Servoss, godson Jim Reynolds, and
many other loved family members and good
friends.
She is survived by her sister Sally Reynolds,
sister-in-law Joyce Truesdell, all her children:
Kathy Curtis (John), Kevin McNally (Vicki),
Margaret Ruotsalainen (Robert), Patti Ochsner
(Rich), Steve McNally (Patti), and Keith McNally
(Lill); grandchildren Tenley, Ryan, Michael,
Rosie, R.J., Sarah, Payton, Cameron, Marshall,
Duncan, and Keenan; and great grandchildren
Isabella, Ande, and Max; and many cousins,
nieces, nephews and dear friends.
P. J. will be greatly missed by her family and
all who knew her, but we rejoice that she is
released from pain. She is free and with the
Lord!
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to
Hospice or the Ambulance Association in Bonners
Ferry.
Family and friends are invited to sign PJ’s book
at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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