Michael Cooney Obituary

The family of Michael Cooney (Palm Beach, Florida) announces his passing on October 28, 2026. Michael, born on October 19, 1955, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Michael Cooney to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Francis Cooney, MD and Rosemary Kuhn Cooney; and his brothers, James Francis Cooney, Jr. and David Cooney. He is survived by: his wife Cathy; his daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Lillian; his sons-in-law, William Yeatman and Andrew Reyes; his grandchildren, Grace, Elizabeth Yeatman, Rosemary, Christian and Adelaide Reyes; his siblings, John, Rosemary (Kevan Boyles), Douglas (Christian Lebano), Robert, Patricia (John Sweeney) and Joseph; his sister-in-law Gail Cooney; and his mother-in-law Elizabeth Bales. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Basilica of St. Edward (144 N County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Michael's honor to the Cooney Memorial Scholarship at the University of Notre Dame at https://giving.nd.edu or by calling 574-631-5150 to speak with a giving representative. Memorial gifts can also be directed to the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults (RCCA) in Palm Beach, Florida, at https://rcca.org.