In Memoriam: Peter Mahony
In early June, Charlestown’s land-use community lost its most qualified member with the passing of Walter “Peter” Mahony.
Peter was undoubtedly the most qualified person to ever serve on the Charlestown Planning Commission. He was an Architect, a Landscape Architect, and a professional Planner with architectural and planning degrees from Princeton and Cambridge Universities. He had a successful career working on important projects that focused on the sustainable balance between development and land preservation.
He gave so much to Charlestown in his volunteer work on the Planning Commission and the ideas, experience, and enthusiasm he brought to the committee working now to develop commercial and village design standards for new commercial development in Charlestown.
Peter made so many of our tasks fun. From working the polls on election days to walking the site of a proposed development his laughter could always be heard.
Peter had spent summers in Charlestown since he was three years old and eventually retired here. Peter described Charlestown to be the perfect antidote to his fast-paced life in New York City.
The Charlestown Citizens Alliance was proud to endorse someone as highly qualified as Peter in the elections he ran in for Planning Commission. You can read how highly qualified he was in his last campaign profile. There is a video of Peter on that page if you are missing his voice.
We were so lucky for the time he did donate to our town. We miss him and our thoughts are with Erin, his family, and everyone who loved him.
July 15, 2024 @ 4:47 pm
I am shocked to learn of Peter’s passing! Peter and I canvassed neighborhoods while running for Planning Commission (he beat me by 3 or 4 votes – a Charlestown win!) and I learned what an experienced, serious yet fun guy he was. He had spent so many summers up here and knew so many old-timers that he always had a story or connection of some sort with virtually everyone we introduced ourselves to. Full of energy and excitement. We were lucky to have him here.
Goodbye, Peter
July 15, 2024 @ 10:44 am
We, the citizens of Charlestown, benefited hugely from Peter’s energy, enthusiasm and expertise. He is missed. Condolences to Erin and his family.
July 15, 2024 @ 10:38 am
Everlasting be his memory.
July 12, 2024 @ 6:35 am
He never sought the limelight, just the light of knowledge.
July 10, 2024 @ 9:26 pm
Peter was such a great man,,,it was never dull talking with him…I miss him a great deal, and always valued his opinion on any subject involving the Town. My sincerest condolences to Erin and family.