Margaret D. Looney

September 29, 1932 - September 3, 2016

Margaret Denny Looney, 83, of Hamden passed away peacefully on Sept. 3,2016 in her home with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her husband John J. Looney, her children John J. Looney Jr.(aka O'Luanaigh ) and wife Lynn of Cheshire, William F. Looney and wife Millis of Rumson, NJ and Patrick E. Looney and wife Candi of North Haven. Also eight grandchildren including Claire, Evan, Millis"Maggie" and Kylie, a brother Donald Denny of Hamden and a niece Eilleen Brandi of Hamden. She was predeceased by a brother John Cosgrove and several sisters. She was born Sept. 29,1932 in New Haven a daughter of the late Vincent S. and Margaret King Denny, was a graduate of Hillhouse High School , class of 1950 and then earned her RN Degree from the Hospital of St. Raphael School of Nursing. Margaret was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Hospital of St. Raphael and also the Yale Health Center. She was a communicant of St. Rita Church in Hamden and was a former member of the High Lane Club where she bowled in the club league. Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Wed. morning at 9:30 Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rita Church at 10:00. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call Wed. morning prior to the Mass from 8:30 - 9:30. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.siskbrothers.com