| Date of Birth | November 29, 1932 |
| Passed Away | January 4, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Arkport |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | January 9, 2010 |
| Service Time | 11:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
| Interment Location | St. Mary's Cemetery |
GERALDINE L. “JERRY” HANRAHAN
ARKPORT-Geraldine L. “Jerry” Hanrahan, 77, passed away unexpectedly Monday (Jan. 4, 2010) at her home at 10 The Oaks.
Born in St. Louis, Mo. on Nov. 29, 1932, she was the only child of the late Joseph and Mary Burn Harrison. On Oct. 12, 1954, she was married in St. Louis, Mo. to William F. “Bill” Hanrahan, who predeceased her on April 10, 2009, after 54 years of marriage.
Jerry received her education in all girl catholic schools and was employed as an executive secretary for the American Red Cross and the U.S. Air Force in St. Louis.
She resided in the Hornell area for most of her life and for 15 years in Akron. For about 10 years she was employed as a clerk at the former Elmhurst Dairy Store on Seneca Street in Hornell.
A devout Catholic, Jerry was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ignatius Loyola Church where she was a member of the Rosary and Altar Society and served as a religious education teacher for many years. Most recently she has been a communicant of St. Ann’s Church and was a member of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
She was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening and doing ceramics. She will be remembered most of all for the love she had for her family.
Her family includes her eight children, Patrick (Linda) Hanrahan of Hornell, Robin Hanrahan of Hornell, David (Yvonne) Hanrahan of Hornell, Thomas (Denise) Hanrahan of Galveston, Tx., Mary Bridget (Loren) South of Hornell, Kevin (Vicky) Hanrahan of Hornell, Stephanie Hanrahan of Rochester and William Hanrahan, Jr. (Michelle Davenport) of Philadelphia, Pa.; also her 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and her long time dear friend, Ruth Valentine of Hornell.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday. Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your Mom making my wedding cake and what a great job she did. May you all find God’s comfort during this time. My sympathy..
Kevin, vicki and family: WE are so sorry to hear the loss of your mother,inlaw,grandmother,and anyone related to her in any way. She was such a wonderful lady. I know our son Jon really enjoyed going to her house with Matt. He will miss her also. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Respectfully,
While sitting in St. Ann’s church today at Mrs H’s funeral, I found my mind wandering. Growing up a few houses away, much of my childhood was spent up the street at their house. For a short while today, I was a little boy again.I was at their house after my half day of kindergarten Kevin and I were getting yelled at for running through the house,(trying to get away from granny who wanted to kiss us).Then we were scolded for sneaking sugar from the pantry and eating it with a spoon(Kevin made me do it!). I have so many great memories from those days. Mrs. Hanrahan was what everyone needed in a mother. If you needed a hug, you got one. If you needed discipline, you got that too!! She would help patch you up(like trying to hold my two front teeth in place after the runner sled knocked them out when we were playing firemen). Or let you try and explain why her son had three holes in his head when he said he fell on a nail at Harry Donlon’s barn and it really was a pitch fork that did it(THAT WAS JOE’S FAULT). This wonderful woman was a big part of my childhood and I am a better person for it. Thank you Mrs. Hanrahan. Rest in peace and God Bless.
Love, Jim