Robert F. Mahoney

Mr. Robert F. Mahoney, 81, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep, Wednesday, August 24, 2005. Mr. Mahoney was born in Williamsport, PA on November 5th, 1923 and joined the Air Force in December of 1943 and was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. He flew missions in the European Theater as a gunner. He was shot down over Germany but resumed his missions over England. He was awarded the Flying Cross Metal for 35 missions and Air Metal for 25 missions. He worked as a manager at the Beachwater and the Tivoli hotels. He worked in the advertising department at the Sun Herald which was located where Mary Mahoney’s is located today. In 1964 Mary Mahoney, Bob Mahoney and Andrew Cvitanovich began the Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant. Mr. Mahoney was preceded in death by his wife Mary C. Mahoney; sisters, Rita Mahoney, Mary Margaret Mahoney and Nellie Jones; a brother, Rev. Charles “Bud” Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eileen Ezell and her husband Charlie; a son, Mr. Bob Mahoney and his wife Sandra; a brother, Mr. James Mahoney and his wife Margie of Williamsport, PA; five grandchildren, Stacy Mahoney Schmidt and her husband Gavin, Caty Mahoney Hulett and her husband Dean, Trae Mahoney, Nicole Pitalo and Josh Pitalo; three great-grandchildren, Gavin Schmidt Jr., Natalie Hulett and Justin Hulett, all of Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 10:30 at St. Michaels Catholic Church where friends may call from 9:00am until time of service. Burial to follow in Southern Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family would request donations to the New Catholic High School Building Fund P.O. Box 1189 Biloxi, MS 39533. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home Howard Avenue is in charge of arrangements.