Barbara McNally

The glowing light of our family, Barbara Grace McNally, was extinguished on September 15, 2011. She died at home surrounded by her loving family leaving an unfillable void in our hearts but boundless legacy of love--good works, warm friendships, and an extensive family raised by her loving hands. Barbara was a vivacious redhead who first met her handsome husband Joe at age 17 in Rhode Island. Through their 64 years of marriage, they traveled extensiely, starting their journey in Rhode Island. Soon after the birth of their first three children, they moved from Rhode Island to Texas as part of the Air Force, then traveling to Tachikawa, Japan and back to Texas, moving to Corsicana in 1963. She embraced her chosen profession of homemaker, mother and wife with an unparalleled grace and ease, encouraging each of her eight children to rise to their full potential. Nothing in life gave her more joy than the news of a new baby on the way, and when that baby arrived, she would always be seen holding that new life and quietly crooning her favorite phrase to them "God is Love, and Jesus is his Name." Among our fondest memories of Barbara are remembering her at the beach, surrounded by her family, basking in the sun and bouncing in the waves. She was a marvelous cook, an impeccable housekeeper, and a wonderful hostess. She had a flair for fashion and decorating, and found great pleasure in transforming her 1912 country ranch home into an oasis of beauty and comfort. She named her home Sweetbriar, after a wild English rose. Although she was very busy with her eight children, she also made time to serve both Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the community of Corsicana. She served as a room mother and PTC President at James L. Collins Catholic School. She was a Den Mother for the cub scouts, a volunteer in the newborn nursery at the hospital, and enjoyed many volunteer hours working for Our Lady's Alter Society, the Navarro County Medical Society Auxillary and the Food for Fitness Programs. Those of us left mourning her loss include her husband Dr. Joseph McNally, Sr., children Dr. Joseph McNally, Jr. and wife Sandra, Maureen Barto and husband Bernard, Dr. Rosemary McCoy and husband Dr. Medford McCoy, Jayne McNally, Elizabeth Scirto and husband Mark, Mark McNally and wife Nancy, John McNally and wife Marlene, and Robin Colvin and husband Joseph. Her grandchildren include Michelle McNally Bertelsen and husband Mattias, Erin McNally Ashmore and husband Grant, Jason Barto and wife Kristy, Brendan Barto and spouse Corrie, Shayne Aytes and wife Susan, Dr. Liam McCoy Fry and husband Chad, Joe McCoy, Dr. Kate McCoy Massey and husband Dr. Clayton Massey, Rose McCoy, Katherine Scrito Mooney and husband Josiah, Mark Scirto Jr. and wife Leah, Anthony Scirto and wife Lindsey, Hannah Scirto, Sean McNally, Kevin McNally, Michael McNally, Matthew McNally, Timothy McNally, Kaitlyn McNally, Joseph McNally, Joseph Colvin and wife Mary, Patrick Colvin, and Colleen Colvin. Great grandchildren include Evan, Keira, Fiona, Ella, Luke Isabelle, Connor, Adrianne, Charlie, Emily, Elianah, Caleb, Maria, Lilly, Hunter, Julia, and baby Joey. Extended family includes cousins in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Rosary will be recited on Friday, September 23, at 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with visitation to follow from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Holy Family Annex. Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Danilo Ramos and Father Eli Monondo on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to Mary Petersen Day Care Center, Hope Center, Child Advocates of Navarro County or James L. Collins Catholic School. Love bears all things, believe all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love Never Fails. I Cor 13:7-8

Barbara McNally

April 15, 1926 - September 15, 2011