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Kathleen Hanrahan Obituary

Hanrahan, Kathleen "Joan" (Shanley) Was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 1, 1941. After a 9 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, she passed away peacefully on May 22, 2015 at 11:55 PM at her home in Sacramento, California, surrounded by her family. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Bill, father Andy and mother Alyce (Geiger), her brother Andy, sisters Peggy Houk, Mary Alice, and Patricia Lambert, and brother-in-law Joe Houk. Joan is survived by her sister-in-law Dorie Shanley and brother-in-law Jerry Lambert, her 9 children, Kathleen Iwasa (Mark), Karen Warren (Kevin), Susan, Julie Moisey (Mark), Laura Thompson (Dave), Billy, Robin, Amy, Molly and 14 grandchildren. Joan was an esteemed parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church for 44 years and served the parish for 33 years as the Director of Religious Education. She will be greatly missed by all of the lives she touched by her ministry throughout her life. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 6-7pm, with a Rosary at 7pm, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1333 58th St. Sacramento, CA. A Funeral Mass to follow on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11am. To share a memory of Joan, please visit: www.nicoletticuljisherbergerfunerals.com

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on May 31, 2015.

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Sister Maura Power

June 4, 2015

to Joan,s family. My prayerful sympathies to you.. I knew your mother well having had many committee meetings together. Joan was a very consistent worker, and had a good sense of humor which helped in serious times. She is a great example of the role of lay women in the Church.l was always in admiration of her. She will be missed in many ways. Love, Sister Maura Power RSM

Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann

June 4, 2015

Joan and I have worked together since 1991, She is and will be missed my me and many others. She and her family are being remembered in my daily prayers. Remember she is with you always. Peace be with you, Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann

Karen Lysaght Perkins

June 4, 2015

My condolences on the loss of your mother. Joan was a kind, caring woman who made a difference in the lives of so many. May your wonderful memories of her comfort you all during this difficult time. Love and prayers.

Cathy Corcoran

June 2, 2015

Peace and condolences to all of Joan's family and friends...my prayers are with you in this time of loss. I have many fond memories of working with Joan at St. Mary's for so many years ~ she was a blessing to so many people who's lives she touched through her ministries. She will be missed ~ May she rest in peace.

May 31, 2015

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family of Joan . May the God of all comfort,comfort you during this time. Know that I am thinking of your family an am keeping you in my prayers.

eleanore nolan

May 31, 2015

So sorry for your loss May she rest in peace

Mark and Alanna Butterworth

May 31, 2015

Joan was instrumental in our conversion to the catholic faith in 1995. I was awed by her ability to reach children and adults and help them on their journey of faith. It was a pleasure to know her and I'm proud to be a catechist with St. Mary Parish RCIA team. She was an inspiration to her parish and the diocese of Sacramento. I will remember her each time I go up the stairs to the Marian Room at St. Mary's. My prayers are with her family in their sorrow at her passing.

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