Key Takeaways
- Maureen Kelly lost her first husband, Mark Gavin Ludvigsen, in the terrorist attack of 9/11.
- The couple married in 1998 and remained together till Mark’s last breath.
- She remarried her second husband, Scott McDonough, in 2004 and is a proud mother of two athletic sons.
Maureen Kelly, the founder and CEO of renowned Tarte Cosmetics, recalls the memories of her late husband, Mark Gavin Ludvigsen.
It has been 24 years since Maureen Kelly lost her beloved husband, Mark Gavin Ludvigsen, in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in 2001.
Mark Gavin Ludvigsen, the beloved husband of Maureen Kelly, died at the age of 32 while working on the 89th floor of the South Tower, 2 World Trade Center, during the 9/11 attack.
Moreover, born on May 12, 1969, in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, to father Karl and mother Christina Ludvigsen, Mark Gavin Ludvigsen was a bond salesman at the investment banking company of Keefe, Bruyette, and Woods.
On 9/11 Mark Ludvigsen worked on the 89th floor of 2WTC. He called his parents a few minutes after 1WTC was hit to console them. Mark told them they had nothing to worry about since he was in 2WTC. But unfortunately 2WTC was hit, he became among the missing, and was never seen or heard from again.
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Mark graduated from the College of William and Mary and later attended Williamsburg in Virginia, USA.
The late husband of Maureen Kelly was also an avid rugby and football player and the president of the New York Athletic Rugby Club.
Talking about their romantic relationship, Maureen Kelly first met her late husband Mark at an East Side bar and married him in 1998.
Similarly, Maureen Kelly and her husband, Mark, lived a happy and adventurous life until his tragic demise in the 9/11 attack.
Maureen Kelly said in an interview,
“He called and said he was fine and would call back in ten minutes, but I never heard from him again.”
Although Mark Gavin Ludvigsen tragically lost his life, his loving wife, Maureen Kelly, will always cherish and recall his memories.
Maureen Kelly Has Two Sons With Second Husband Scott McDonough
While grieving the tragic loss of her first husband, Mark, Maureen Kelly found love and comfort in her second husband, Scott McDonough, who has been her constant source of support for two decades.
The couple first met through a mutual friend and tied the knot in 2004.
While very little information about Scott McDonough is available as he prefers to maintain a low profile, he serves as the general manager of his wife’s business, Tarte Cosmetics.
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Scott McDonough also serves as a trustee for Maureen Kelly’s irrevocable trust.
Besdies business, the couple are proud parents of two young sons, Scully and Finn Mcdonough, both amazing athletes.
Their first child, Scully McDonough, is an avid surfer and an exceptional lacrosse player.
He started and served as team captain in the 2023 varsity season and earned multiple accolades, including 1st Team All-Conference, All-County, All-Region, and All-Area.
Beyond high school, Scully has had two seasons of club lacrosse experience, playing for Team UNRL (AA) in 2024 and IMG Lacrosse in 2023/2024.
He has also competed in elite events such as the IMLCA Players Summit (December 9-10, 2023), the Pinnacle Lacrosse Championships (November 18-19, 2023), and the Adrenaline Gold Cup (November 4-5, 2023).
In addition to lacrosse, Scully is also showcasing his exceptional athletic skills by playing jiu-jitsu and competing on SmoothComp.
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Likewise, Maureen and Scott’s younger son, Finn McDonough, is following in his brother Scott’s footsteps in sports.
Finn plays lacrosse in the True Lacrosse club and Coral Shores High School Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Maureen Kelly founded Tarte Cosmetics in September 1999 in the Greater New York City Area and has successfully run the business for over 25 years.
- She is the daughter of two politically active parents; her father was a judge on the New York State Supreme Court bench, and her mother served on the board of elections commissioner.
- She graduated from Binghampton University in 1992 with a major in English and earned her master’s degree in psychology from Columbia University.
