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MOONEY, SHERRY Sherry Mooney passed away peacefully on October 11, 2014 at age 68 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, her home for 36 years. She was born October 28, 1945 to Kathleen Compton and Arthur Richard Mooney in the Dominican Republic. Sherry graduated from Manzano High School in June 1963 and from NM State University in June 1970. She taught school in New Mexico, Colorado and Texas until becoming a cloistered nun in monasteries in Roswell, El Paso and the Carmelite Monastery in Santa Fe. Illness forced Sherry to give up her vocation. Sherry chose to live in Fredericksburg, her favorite of the many places, including Hawaii, her family lived as Marine dependents of her father. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Hook; step-mother Evelyn Mooney; sister Cathy Holmes and husband Jim; brother Shawn Mooney and wife Patty; step-sister Sally Del Porto and husband Tom; four nieces; three nephews; seven great-nieces; and seven great-nephews. A memorial Mass was held at St. Mary's Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will follow at a later date.
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2014