Orleans County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....McMahon, Sr., Patrick J. March 27, 1922
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source: The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) Tuesday, March 28, 1922, page 3

AGED UNDERTAKER, YACHTSMAN DIES - P.J. McMahon, Sr., Loses Long Battle Against 
Illness. P.J. McMahon, Sr., 68 years old, one of New Orleans' oldest 
undertakers. yachtsman and former member of the City Council, died at Hotel Dieu 
Monday night after a prolonged illness.

Funeral services will be held at his home 1112 Dryades street, Tuesday at 2 p.m. 
The services will be conducted by Father Frochn and burial will be in Greenwood 
Cemetery.

Mr. McMahon entered the undertaking business in 1885, succeeding his father, who 
established the McMahon Company seventy-five years ago. Mr. McMahon was widely 
known for his charity, it being said he never refused to bury anybody, whether 
he was paid for it or not.

It was during the administration of Mayor Paul Capdeville, 1900 to 1904, that 
Mr. McMahon served in the council. For many years Mr. McMahon was an ardent 
yachtsman. He owned the power yacht Lurline, with which he won two silver cups. 
After the disastrous hurricane of 1915, a boat owned by Mr. McMahon was the 
first to reach Frenier, La., with doctors, nurses and provisions.

Mr. McMahon was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Druids, Woodmen of 
the World, Benevolent Knights of America, Young Men's Mutual Benevolent 
Association, Washington Benevolent Association, Natchez Tribe of Red Men, and 
the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association.

Besides his wife, formerly Miss Mary Sabina Roche, Mr. McMahon is survived by 
three sons, P.J. Jr., T.J. and John B. McMahon; one daughter, Mrs. Ally Jolly of 
Baton Rouge; three brothers, Joseph J., W.J. and Peter McMahon and two sisters, 
Mrs. Arthur Coburn and Mrs. William Nobles.
  

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