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AILEEN KANE Obituary

Aileen Hooper Kane Born December 5th, 1951 in Dublin, Ireland -- and formerly of Mullingar, Ireland and Munich, Germany -- passed away peacefully February 4th, 2012 at home in Gig Harbor, in the care of her loving family, after battling ovarian cancer for nearly three years. Beloved wife of Kent Hooper and mother of Ian of Berlin, Germany, and daughter Maeve of Chicago. She will be very sadly missed by her husband and children, her twin Marie (Stirling, Scotland), sisters Nuala (Copenhagen, Denmark), Maeve (Dublin), and Breda (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service will take place on February 18th, 2012 at 2pm in Kilworth Chapel at the University of Puget Sound, followed by the interment of her ashes in Ballyglass Cemetery, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland, at a later date. Donations in Aileen's name may be made to Virginia Mason Medical Center.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2012.

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Christine and Bob Lutschg

February 18, 2012

Being with Aileen was being surrounded with warmth and sincerity. What a delightfully charming woman;truly dicated to her family her friends and her profession. We feel blessed to have known her. She leaves the world a better place.

Meredith Nichols

February 16, 2012

I feel blessed to have worked alongside Aileen in the Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching at UPS. She had a warm spirit that could make any student feel welcome and encouraged. My heart goes out to all who feel her absence.

Steve & Gayl Skibbs

February 16, 2012

Aileen was a great person. We had no idea of her illness. Kent, our prayers are with you and your family during this sad period in your life.

Jacquie Martin

February 12, 2012

We Loved Kent and Aileen and were their first Tacoma friends when Kent joined UPS. We take part of her family grief but rejoice that suffering is over. Much love to Kent, Ian and Maeve. Jacquie

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