Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 1938 – Jul 13, 2013
HANNIGAN, Marianna D. Of Dorchester and Malden, died peacefully on July 13, 2013. Born May 20, 1938 in Malden, MA. Daughter of the late John J. Doyle and Alice (Smith) Doyle. Wife of the late Frank E. Hannigan. Mother of Theresa M. Hannigan and Keith Dyer, Francis E. Hannigan and Jame Richards,...
Read MoreMarianna had the wonderful ability of being able to make each person she encountered feel that they were truly unique and important. How fortunate we are to have known her.
~Wally McLean
July 28, 2013 | Bangkok, Thailand
John, Julie, and family
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing.
She was always a gracious lady.
Rosemary Ourada(Mclean )
July 19, 2013 | Coraopolis, PA
Dear John and family,
Marle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the loss over such a short time of your father and your mother.
I cannot begin to imagine what all of you have been going through.
Although I only met her a few times, your mother exuded a genuine warmth and generosity of spirit that I will never forget. I will always have very fond memories of those encounters, especially visiting the family home in Carruth Street.
I'm very sorry that I was not able...
Avner Gidron
July 18, 2013 | Oxford, UK
Dear John, Julie, Joey, Franny and Theresa,
Having met your mom through my friendship with John, I alternately addressed her as “Mrs. Hannigan” and as “Marianna” as she was to me both a mentor/mother figure and later, an Oprah style “girlfriend”. She was a source of recipes and etiquette advice, as well as a confidante who always loved a good chat.
She was the perfect friend who both laughed and cried with me, always made time to listen, remembered the smallest detail, gave...
Barbara McDonough
July 17, 2013 | Brookline, MA
John and Family - I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts. May your parents' memory be for a blessing.
Rebecca Rund
July 17, 2013 | Franklin Lakes, NJ
To All the Hannigan Family: I wish I didn't live in Texas or I would be with you at this sad time ! I knew Marianna from 1964 at B.C. School of Social Work. She was the sweetest, kindest and most caring person I have ever known ! She loved her children so very much and dedicated her life to making you happy as well as your father. I wrote to her every Christmas though I have been in Texas for 44 years, and I visited her many times, the last time about 4 years ago at dinner with Eileen and...
Annette Hrkel
July 16, 2013 | Katy, TX
John,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Chris Mosher
July 16, 2013 | Natick, MA
John and family - we are deeply sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are in our prayers.
The Coyle Family
July 16, 2013 | Round Rock, TX
John and family, my most sincere condolences during this incredibly painful time. You are in my thoughts. -Sheri Bernstein
July 15, 2013
