Leahy, Carmen Ann (1930 - 2013)

LEAHY, BAYNE, MCANDREWS

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Date: 5/8/2013 at 15:00:04

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Source: Published in Omaha World-Herald from April 30 to May 3, 2013

Leahy, Carmen Ann
Sep 9, 1930 - Apr 30, 2013

Survived by husband, Don Leahy; 2 sons, John Leahy (Mary) and Richard Leahy (Lisa); daughter, Mary Bayne (Dr. Steve); grandchildren: Katie and Colleen Leahy, Allan, Brenden and Erik Leahy, Mick and Andy Bayne; brother, Bill McAndrews; nieces and nephews. Memorials to Creighton Prep, Creighton University, UNO, Catholic Charities, Marian High School, Midlands Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, or St. Pius X-St. Leo School.

VISITATION begins Thursday, 5pm, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church with VIGIL SERVICE to follow at 7pm at the church. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, 10:30am, St. Leo the Great Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery.

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Source: Published in Omaha World-Herald from May 1 to May 3, 2013

Leahy, Carmen Ann
Sep 9, 1930 - Apr 30, 2013

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, 10:30am, St. Leo the Great Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery.

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Source: PUBLISHED FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 By Sue Story Truax WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Carmen Leahy was a tireless volunteer

Carmen Leahy worked behind the scenes to give Creighton Prep football players a clean image while her husband, Don, coached the team.

“She laundered and mended those uniforms for those 17 years,” he said. “We always had the best-dressed team.”

Carmen Leahy, who had Alzheimer's disease, died Tuesday at Parsons House, he said. She was 82.

Prep recognized and honored the couple two years ago when the Carmen and Don Leahy Stadium was dedicated.

“She is absolutely unbelievable in the volunteer work that she did,” her husband said. He gave a rundown of some of her other contributions:

• At St. Pius X School for 12 years, she recruited, organized and supervised the volunteer-run cafeteria that fed 800-plus students each school day.

• At St. Leo Catholic Church in its first 10 years, she recruited, organized and supervised the church cleaning crew. She also helped with premarital counseling, organized the parish food drive for the Siena-Francis House and headed a group that served meals after funerals.

• At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, she was a team captain for many years for the UNO Women's Walk, now called the Claussen-Leahy (named for Don) Run & Walk.

Besides coaching at Creighton Prep, the now-retired Don Leahy was athletic director at both UNO and Creighton University.

Carmen Leahy was born in Portsmouth, Iowa. Her family moved to Omaha when she was in first grade. She graduated from Omaha Central High School in 1948 and immediately began working for Mutual of Omaha.

Besides her husband of 60 years, other survivors include sons Army Lt. Col. John Leahy of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and Richard Leahy of Yutan, Neb.; daughter Mary Bayne of Omaha, an assistant principal at Millard North High School; and seven grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Today at St. Leo Catholic Church, 1920 N. 102nd St.

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LEAHY, Carmen Ann
Sept 9, 1930 – Apr 30, 2013

Survived by husband, Don Leahy; 2 sons, John Leahy (Mary) and Richard Leahy (Lisa); daughter, Mary Bayne (Dr. Steve); grandchildren: Katie and Colleen Leahy, Allan, Brenden and Erik Leahy, Mick and Andy Bayne; brother, Bill McAndrews; nieces and nephews.

VISITATION begins Thursday, May 2nd at 5pm at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church with VIGIL SERVICE to follow at 7pm at the church. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, May 3rd at 10:30am at St. Leo the Great Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Creighton Prep, Creighton University, UNO, Catholic Charities, Marian High School, Midlands Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, or St. Pius X-St. Leo School.

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