Teresa Nora McDonagh

She loved dancing and met our father at a dance hall in Cricklewood, London, England. They were married on January 26th, 1957 and emigrated to San Francisco aboard the ship Neptunia. Teresa was a devoted wife and dearly missed Brendan, who passed away in 1986. They were a sight to see waltzing on the dance floor and even won a contest in her hometown of Balla in 1974.

She was so proud of her children, grandchildren, and their accomplishments and might have been known to boast at times. Later in life, she enjoyed ballroom dancing around the Bay Area and socializing with her close group of friends, 'The Roses.' Every family occasion ended with a sing-along led by Grandma to her favorite Irish songs – songs that all the children and grandchildren came to love.

She was an active member of the Irish community in San Francisco for decades and a charter member of the United Irish Cultural Center. She was also a member of the Connacht and Ulster Club and volunteer at St. Ignatius College Preparatory and St. Gabriel's Church.

She is survived by her four children, Sheila McDonagh, Marian (Tom) Cooper, Paul (Michelle) McDonagh, and Angela (Bill) Sicord. She was a doting grandmother to Stephanie Franceschi, Sara Cooper (Cam Smith), David Cooper, Kira Cooper, Madison McDonagh, Caitlin McDonagh, Megan Sicord, Fiona Sicord, and Liam Sicord. She was a great-grandmother to darling Malina. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Maisie Fox, Anne Conway, Bridie Williams, John Kerins, Tom Kerins, Michael Patrick Kerins, and Seamus Kerins. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at St. Gabriel's Church, 2550 40th Avenue, San Francisco. There will be a viewing at 10:45am, rosary at 11:45am, and funeral mass at noon.

Donations in her honor can be made to the United Irish Cultural Center or Irish Immigration Pastoral Center.