Mary Elizabeth Skelly
Sex: F
AKA: Betty
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1922 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 8 Oct 2012 - Mandeville, St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 12 Oct 2012 - Mandeville Cemetery Mausoleum, Mandeville, St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 138020532
Parents
Father: Joseph Patrick Skelly
Mother: Gertrude H. Morrison
Spouses and Children
1. *Paul Desbon Cordes Sr. {FGID: 138020477}
Marriage: 8 Nov 1948 - Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, LouisianaMarriage Notes (Paul Desbon Cordes Sr.)
J. P. Skelly is the 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $9,000, and a radio set. All members of this household were born in Louisiana, as were their parents [except Mary Morrison, as per below]. J. P. is an employer and contractor in the paving business, and is not a veteran. His wife is 41 year old Gertrude Skelly. When they were first married he was 21 and she was 22. There are 6 children, all in school: 18 year old daughter, Helen Skelly; 15 year old daughter, Florence Skelly; 14 year old daughter, Margaret Skelly; 12 year old daughter, Patricia Skelly; 10 year old son, James T. Skelly; and 7 year old daughter, Mary E. Skelly.
Living with the family is widowed mother-in-law 62 year old Mary E. Morrison, whose father was born in Ireland, her mother in Northern Ireland. John Marrison is the 36 year old divorced brother-in-law. Also living in the home is aunt Mary Morrison, 74 years old, single.
Per 1940 US Census 4/17/1940 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph P. Skelly is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. Joseph was educated through 3 years of college, and now is a city official, commissioner of public property. He worked 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of government work earned $50,000 in 1939. His wife, 51 year old Gertrude M. Skelly [respondent of this census] was educated through 3 years of college and does home housework. Florence T. Skelly, their 26 year old single daughter, was educated through 4 years of high school, and works as a secretary for Internal Revenue, 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,500 in 1939. 22 year old daughter, Patricia J. Skelly, finished 2 years of college and does other work that earned her over $50 in 1939. James T. Skelly is the 19 year old son, educated through 1 year of college, still attending school. Mary E. Skelly is the 17 year old daughter, educated through 7th grade, still attends school. Living with the family is 73 year old widow mother-in-law Margaret B. Morrison. She was educated through 7th grade.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) October 12, 2012
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Skelly Cordes, on October 8, 2012, at home. Born June 1, 1922. Survived by her three children, Paulette Marie Cordes, Paul Desbon Cordes, Jr. (Karen Heausler Cordes), and Elizabeth Skelly Cordes; two grandchildren, Paul Desbon Cordes III and Marcel Allen Cordes. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Paul Desbon Cordes; her parents, Joseph Patrick Skelly and Gertrude Morrison Skelly; her sisters, Helen Skelly D'Antoni, Florence Skelly Kreller, Margaret Skelly Hotard and J. Patricia Skelly; and her brother, James T. Skelly.
A native of New Orleans and resident of Mandeville, Louisiana, for the past 54 years. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and Ursuline College. Betty was first and foremost a wife and mother in charge of all aspects of homemaking. She taught grammar school for 10 years at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in Mandeville and was a licensed real estate broker. She also managed the political campaigns of her husband and served in numerous capacities in many civic and charitable organizations. She was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and a recipient of The Order of St. Louis Medal. Betty was well known for her warmth and hospitality. She was a former member of the Orleans Club and a member of the Pontchartrain Yacht Club.
The family would like to specially thank Lurline Calvin, Edith Brown, Gail Brown, Demetria Toliver, Frances Carlson, Virginia Brown, Odelia Gordon, Sandy Hall and Sandra Faciane for their care and devotion.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 2115 Jefferson St., Mandeville, LA on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. Interment in Mandeville Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church or School in Mandeville or St. Tammany Parish Hospital Foundation. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 entrusted with the arrangements. Sign Guest Book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
Per Findagrave.com Mary Elizabeth Skelly Cordes
Birth:Jun. 1, 1922
Death:Oct. 8, 2012
Burial: Mandeville Cemetery Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: DGW
Record added: Oct 30, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 138020532
Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) November 10, 1948 Page 32
Miss Mary Elizabeth Skelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Skelly, became the bride of Mr. Paul Desbon Cordes. son of Mrs. Frederick R. Cordes and the later Mr. Cordes last week at the Church of the Holy Name. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with a bertha of heirloom princess lace. Her veil of illusion was caught to her head with lilies of the valley and she carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and a prayerbook.
Mrs. Morton R. Campbell, sister of the bridegroom was matron of honor and Miss Maura Ann D'Antoni, niece of the bride. was maid of honor. They wore dresses of Stuart green velvet and carried white amazon lilies.
Mr. Cordes had as his best man, Mr. Albert J. Nugon, Jr., and as the groomsmen and ushers, Mr. James T. Skelly, Dr. Joseph S. D'Antoni and Dr. Andrew J. Kreller, Jr. The reception was held at the home of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. D'Antoni on Calhoun street. Mrs. Skelly received her guests in a soldier blue crepe dress worn with matching blue hat trimmed with plumes. Assisting her in receiving was Mrs. Cordes, the bridegroom's mother, who wore a gray satin and a gray hat trimmed in pink roses.
Later in the day the young couple left on a wedding trip to the Smoky Mountains. The bride's going away costume was a pearl gray gabardine suit and forest green accessories .