Cynthia L. Mahoney (also known as Sister Cindy Mahoney) (November 15, 1951 – November 1, 2006) was an Episcopaliannun and former chaplain in New York City who was present at "Ground Zero" following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
"She worked in the pit after 9/11 with the fatality team, and worked as an EMT and assisted the New York City Coroner's Office during and in the aftermath of the disaster. She spent six months at New York City's Ground Zero site ... she blessed human remains pulled from the smoldering debris of Ground Zero, prayed with the workers who painstakingly combed the rubble each day and comforted relatives of the dead when they visited the site" (as per [1] and also her obituary in the Associated Press).[2][3]
Cynthia L. Mahoney was born in Camden, South Carolina, to Dallas John Mahoney Jr. and (the late) Elizabeth Jennings Mahoney.
In addition to her father, she is survived by a sister, Gaye Elizabeth Peebles of North Dakota; a brother, Dallas John Mahoney, III, Camden; a nephew, Richard Allen Peebles and a niece, Elizabeth Anne McManus.[1]
David Worbyedit
Sister Cindy summoned David Worby, the lawyer representing thousands of ailing "Ground Zero" workers, to her Aiken, South Carolina, hospice and requested that he act as her guardian and fulfill her dying wish by overseeing her autopsy after she's gone ... [she suffered] post-traumatic stress syndrome, Worby said. She had witnessed WTC victims burn or jump to their deaths, and prayed over countless human remains ... Mahoney asked that results of her autopsy be used in any class-action lawsuit filed by ground zero workers who say the air around the site has sickened them.[1][4]
^ abc. 2016-09-20. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
^"Cynthia Mahoney, 54, nun who served at ground zero". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. November 4, 2006. from the original on 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
^. Merlian News. Archived from the original on 2006-11-26. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
^. House of Representatives. 2006-11-14. Archived from the original on 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
External linksedit
"Nun Dies From Illness She Said Stemmed From 9/11 Dust". 911blogger.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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Obituary/Family
May 08, 2024
cynthia, mahoney, also, known, sister, cindy, mahoney, november, 1951, november, 2006, episcopalian, former, chaplain, york, city, present, ground, zero, following, terrorist, attacks, september, 2001, born, 1951, november, 1951camden, south, carolina, diednov. Cynthia L Mahoney also known as Sister Cindy Mahoney November 15 1951 November 1 2006 was an Episcopalian nun and former chaplain in New York City who was present at Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 Cynthia L MahoneyBorn 1951 11 15 November 15 1951Camden South Carolina U S A DiedNovember 1 2006 2006 11 01 aged 54 Aiken South Carolina U S A Cause of deathExposure to toxic substances at Ground Zero She worked in the pit after 9 11 with the fatality team and worked as an EMT and assisted the New York City Coroner s Office during and in the aftermath of the disaster She spent six months at New York City s Ground Zero site she blessed human remains pulled from the smoldering debris of Ground Zero prayed with the workers who painstakingly combed the rubble each day and comforted relatives of the dead when they visited the site as per 1 and also her obituary in the Associated Press 2 3 Contents 1 Family 2 David Worby 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksFamily editCynthia L Mahoney was born in Camden South Carolina to Dallas John Mahoney Jr and the late Elizabeth Jennings Mahoney In addition to her father she is survived by a sister Gaye Elizabeth Peebles of North Dakota a brother Dallas John Mahoney III Camden a nephew Richard Allen Peebles and a niece Elizabeth Anne McManus 1 David Worby editSister Cindy summoned David Worby the lawyer representing thousands of ailing Ground Zero workers to her Aiken South Carolina hospice and requested that he act as her guardian and fulfill her dying wish by overseeing her autopsy after she s gone she suffered post traumatic stress syndrome Worby said She had witnessed WTC victims burn or jump to their deaths and prayed over countless human remains Mahoney asked that results of her autopsy be used in any class action lawsuit filed by ground zero workers who say the air around the site has sickened them 1 4 Death editMahoney died aged 54 on November 1 2006 at her Aiken South Carolina home She had been suffering from asthma reactive airways dysfunction syndrome chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease she believed that the cause of these ailments was her exposure to toxic substances at Ground Zero citation needed References edit a b c Cynthia L Mahoney AIKEN S C chronicle augusta com 2016 09 20 Archived from the original on 2016 09 20 Retrieved 2023 07 18 Cynthia Mahoney 54 nun who served at ground zero The Boston Globe Associated Press November 4 2006 Archived from the original on 2023 05 24 Retrieved 2023 05 24 Ground Zero s Angel Passes Away Hundreds More Are Sick Merlian News Archived from the original on 2006 11 26 Retrieved 2023 05 24 Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney 9 11 Illness Claims the Life of Hero Nun House of Representatives 2006 11 14 Archived from the original on 2006 11 14 Retrieved 2023 05 24 External links edit Nun Dies From Illness She Said Stemmed From 9 11 Dust 911blogger com Retrieved 2023 05 24 9 11 blogger Obituary Obituary Family Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cynthia L Mahoney amp oldid 1191806864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
