Elizabeth Ann Donegan

May 22, 1926May 22, 2004 Elizabeth Ann Donegan of Leawood, KS, died May 22, 2004, at St. Joseph's Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at The Church of Nativity in Leawood. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO, where the rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Catholic Charities. Elizabeth Ann, known simply as Ann to her many family and friends, was born May 22, 1926, to Mary and Albert Hammes in Albion, PA. Ann and her many brothers and sisters grew up on Kansas City's northeast side. Ann worked at Panrod, Jurgen and Clark Lumber Mill before going to work for Congressman Jeffery Hilleson of Missouri in the early 1950s. Ann was also National Committee Woman for the Young Republicans. For many years, Ann was the Secretary, Treasurer for Donegan Optical Company, Inc., until her retirement in 1997. Ann is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert L. Donegan; her parents, Mary and Albert Hammes; brother-in-law, Gerry Bridgewater; brother, Peter Joseph Hammes; sister, Nora Marie Hare, and brother-in-law, James H. Hare, Sr.; sister, Connie Campagna and brother-in-law, A.P. Campagna, Jr.; and younger brother, John H. Hammes, Sr. Ann is survived by her daughters, Lisa Donegan and Mary Singh, as well as her grandson, Paul Singh; granddaughters, Angelia Singh and Katie Singh, all of Leawood, KS. She is also survived by her sister, Mary M. Bridgewater of Spring Valley, CA; brother, Thomas Allen Hammes of Willard, MO; brother, A.A. Hammes, Jr., and his wife, Marilyn, of Independence, MO; as well as sister-in-law, Bette Hammes of Lenexa, KS. Ann also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. Ann was a wonderful wife and mother, as well as friend. She will be missed by all who love her. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel, 816-9426180)