Matthew Mooney

Biography

A Son of Ireland, Matthew Augustine "Matt" Mooney, 67, of McCook, NE, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at his home in McCook surrounded by family.

Matt was born May 11, 1943, to Matthew and Mary Ryan Mooney in Farnane, Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland, where he grew up. Always the independent spirit, Matt moved to England as a teenager, where the seeds of a professional life of entrepreneurism were cultivated.

In March 1964, Matt married Christine Irene Coffey in London. The couple welcomed 3 sons to their family before moving to North Platte, NE, in 1977. Irene Mooney died in 1989.

In 1993, Matt moved to McCook with Beverly "Bev" Schwartz, a business person herself who Matt came to know as the love of his life. Matt and Bev were owners of Overtime Lounge at the time of his death. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing pool and was a member of several pool leagues and Eagles Club.

Matt is survived by Beverly; his 3 sons and their families: Paul, Emily, Madigan Blair, and Quin Matthew McClelland; Michael, Brannon, and Aedan Claire; and Niall, Leslie, Abigail Irene, and Noah Patrick; 2 sisters, Peggy Collins, and Mary and husband, Pat Hynan, all of Cappamore, Ireland; 3 brothers, Mike and wife, Linda Mooney, of North Platte; Pat and wife, Linda Mooney, of Apollo Beach, FL; and John and wife, Helena Mooney, of Cappamore, Ireland; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Matt was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his dear sister Eileen Dempsey and her husband Pat; a sister-in-law, Eileen Mooney; and a brother-in-law, Martin Collins.

Rosary services were scheduled for Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Funeral services were Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will be in his homeland of Ireland.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.