Obituary of Anne Marie Mahoney

October 11, 1954 - Halifax, Nova Scotia

September 30, 2023 - Rocky View County, Alberta

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dr. Anne Marie Elizabeth Mahoney, 68, Cochrane Alberta, on September 30th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Marie (nee Charlton) and Peter Mahoney Sr.

A proud Irish-Haligonian, she would always say that she received her best education at the Halifax Convent of The Sacred Heart. A brilliant life-long learner, she started her university career in Halifax at Mount Saint Vincent University, graduating from Dalhousie University with a B.Sc. (Hons-Psychology) in 1976, and completing her Master's and Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Calgary through the 1980's. She went on to practice for many years in Alberta as well as at The Abby Lane in Halifax Nova Scotia, lovingly making a huge difference in the lives of innumerable people; she was in practice at the time of her passing.

 She gave presentations and workshops nationally and internationally, welcomed by many psychology departments, schools of psychiatry, and Buddhist Centres alike; Anne was a distinguished lecturer and facilitator. She was a world traveler, visiting Buddhist Centres of Study and Devotion in many countries, spreading her knowledge and wisdom as she accumulated more from others.

Anne’s testament to love all animals, and her devotion to her own 5 horses, 2 dogs and cat, is evident in their preplanned caregivers’ arrangements. 

Her greatest love was her family and friends, distributed over generations, devoted to the care of her long-lived loved ones, and to the absolute joy of watching her beloved grandchildren turn from babies to adults, whom she loved unconditionally. To know her was to love her - her curiosity, her caring, and her delight at the goodness and worth of others.

She could take apart a lobster before you knew it was boiled.

She is survived by her daughter; Sarah Elizabeth Dorey (Don) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, grandchildren Elizabeth, Madeline and Alexander; sister Mary Mahoney MacDonald (Bruce Avery) of Maine; brother Peter Mahoney (Tracy) of Dartmouth; nephews Mike, Christopher, Colin, Jeffrey, and niece Katie and several loving cousins.

A special thank you and gratitude to her many loving friends in Alberta for their insurmountable support and assistance to Anne’s family at this time of sorrow.

Cremation has taken place at her request. 

Dr. Anne Mahoney’s Cochrane Celebration of Life will be at the Westbrook Event Centre (281025 Range Rd 42, 281025 Range Rd 42, AB) on October 29, 2023. The service will commence at 2:30 p.m., with visitation to follow.

Anne’s Halifax Celebration of Life will be at Peggy Cove on December 2, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., with lunch at 1:00 p.m. at the Sou’wester.

In Lieu of flowers a donation may be made to your local animal rescue or Horse Rescue Bear Valley Rescue, Box 19, Site 6, RR 2 Sundre, AB TOM 1X0. Condolences, memories, and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Anne Mahoney, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Cochrane, 369 Railway Street, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-932-4740.