Mary Eileen Rigney

Mary Eileen Rigney (nee Kelley), 91, of Jenkintown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, after a brief illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who touched the lives of all who knew her.

Mary was born in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia on June 9, 1934. She was the widow of Thomas George Rigney; they had been married for 63 wonderful years before Tom's passing in 2018.

Mary was a proud Catholic and a devoted parishioner of Immaculate Conception BVM Church in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Her faith was a guiding light throughout her life and a source of comfort to her family and friends.

She is survived by her five children: Eileen Dougherty and husband Chris; Sharon Katope and husband Chris; Kathryn Rigney; Thomas Rigney and partner Richard Gagliardi; and Stacy Gaylard (Andrew). She is also survived by two grandchildren, Andrew Dougherty and wife Amy, and Christopher Milen King Katope; as well as two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Owen Dougherty.

Services will be held on Monday, December 29th at Immaculate Conception BVM Church, 602 West Avenue in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Mary’s viewing will be held from 9:15 – 10:15 AM, followed by her funeral mass at 10:30 AM. Her interment will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Abington Library https://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org or to Pennypack Watershed www.pennypacktrust.org

Services are entrusted to the Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home. For more information, please visit www.McGoldrickFH.com.