[In Memoriam] Kevin William McMahon, 85

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home:

The family of Col. Kevin William McMahon, US Army, Retired, of Durham, N.C., is saddened to announce his passing on May 6, 2024. He was 85.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Maria Drescher McMahon and brother-in-law Michael Drescher (Rina) of Columbia, S.C., sister-in-law Sue McMahon of Bedford, N.Y., nieces and nephews Susie McMahon, Maureen McMahon (John), Sally Blanchette (Bruce), John McMahon (Angelica), Brien McMahon (Maria), Mary Stapleton (Lorin), Erin Daly (Bobby), Kathy Richardson (Scott), Deirdre Pascale (Peter), and Tricia Hinz (Eric).

Kevin was predeceased by his brothers Jack McMahon, Brien McMahon, and his nephew Sean McMahon.

Kevin was born on Jan. 9, 1939, to Mary Burns McMahon and John Joseph McMahon in Port Chester, N.Y. Kevin grew up in Port Chester the youngest of three boys where he enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball. He attended Fordham University on an ROTC scholarship and earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of South Carolina.

While a student at USC, Kevin met the love of his life, Maria Drescher. They were married on March 11, 1967, in Columbia, S.C., at the Fort Jackson Chapel. They were assigned to duty stations across the United States as Kevin served the U.S. Army and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. They made homes in Columbia, S.C., Texarkana, Texas, Petersburg, Va., Marianna, Fla., and Gaithersburg, Md., before retirement allowed them to settle down in Durham.

In retirement, Kevin was an active parishioner of St. Matthew Catholic Community and the American Legion. He found joy in exercise and teaching fitness at Gerofit. He greatly loved West Highland terriers and regularly visited nursing homes with his trained therapy dog.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. Matthew Catholic Community, 1001 Mason Rd., Durham, with a viewing from 1 p.m. until the start of the funeral mass.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Community, 1001 Mason Rd., Durham, N.C. 27712