Longford Woman with a tremendous work ethic laid to rest

Catherine (Kathleen) Conroy, a former Cornwall, NY resident passed to her eternal reward on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at The Bungalows at Indian Land in Indian Land, SC. She was 95 years old.

The daughter of the late Thomas Gray and Mary Anne (Kiernan) Gray, Catherine was born on August 24, 1929 in Drumlish, County Longford.

Catherine was a retired Restauranteur/Owner of the Mountain Valley Inn in Cornwall, NY.

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She was a very special lady. She was loved and trusted by so many. Anytime she met someone, it was always with a smile and a kind word. You knew right away when meeting her that she was sincere and a loving person. There was a kindness about her that made you feel good. She was never judgmental and always accepting, though she was not shy about giving out her words of wisdom. Especially to her beloved grandchildren.

When her husband Cornelius died 49 years ago, Catherine was faced with unexpected challenges. She was a widowed mom of two teenage boys, facing a new business venture in a new town. But she was strong, and she made countless new lifelong friends and had many laughs through her work at the Mountain Valley. Her core values, her tremendous work ethic, her sense of decency, her code of honesty, and most of all her unwavering faith in God helped her persevere.

As a strong and determined lady, she soldiered on. She made many friends and throughout the years came to peace with and began to enjoy a life she never expected. The Mountain Valley became more than a family business. It was a gathering place where so many friends enjoyed good times.

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As she transitioned into retirement, she began to enjoy life in a different way. Moving to Charlotte next to Timmy and Darlene, she started to experience a very fine deserved senior lifestyle. She became comfortable and enjoyed all the services and great treatment received at The Providence Meadows Retirement Community, The Bungalows at Indian Land and the Conroy resort.

As time passed, she began making new friends and relationships everywhere she went. Anyone who met Catherine was fortunate to be blessed by her Irish charm and kindness. She truly was an amazing person and will be missed but not forgotten by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her beloved husband: Cornelius Conroy in 1977.

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She is survived by her sons: Timothy F. Conroy and his wife Darlene and Thomas J. Conroy and his wife Jenifer; her grandchildren: Alexis, Sean, Brianna, and Shannon; and her great grandchildren: Sloane and Harper. Catherine was also predeceased by her son: John K. Conroy.

Mass of Christian Burial took place on Monday, March 24 at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, followed by interment at St Thomas Cemetery in Cornwall, NY.