In Memory Of
Thomas J. Hanrahan
Thomas J. Hanrahan
Thomas J. Hanrahan, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009.
He was born October 1, 1927 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Anna (Kelly) Hanrahan.
He married Donis M. DeHart on October 8, 1945. Tom served two years in the United States Navy and then worked 37 years for UNISYS. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 400, Moose Lodge No. 555, Mater Dei Assumption Church and Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church. After retirement, Tom and Donis spent the last 20 years as winter Texans in Weslaco, TX where Tom enjoyed playing cards and pool with his many friends. Tom was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Donis of the home; two sons, Thomas Jr. (Cindy Jo) Hanrahan, Tahlequah, OK and Dennis Hanrahan, Topeka; five daughters, Debbie (Richard) Burkett, Theresa (Ron) McCullah, Vickie (Dave) Jacques, and Lori Fisher all of Topeka, and Deanna (Wes) Brandenburgh, Hoyt, KS; 27 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Don (Pat) and John of Topeka, and Robert of Florida; sisters, Grace Gillgannon, Topeka; Helen Mesker, California, Margaret Ayers, Nevada, and Shirley Stewart, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Cynthia Cairns, granddaughter, Crystal Burkett and great-grandson, Isaiah Cairns; brothers, Leo, Eugene, Bernard, and Bill Hanrahan and sisters, Dolly Halleron and Pauline Aldridge.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post No. 400 will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Mr. Hanrahan will lie in state after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of America Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church, 2014 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS 66618.
He was born October 1, 1927 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Anna (Kelly) Hanrahan.
He married Donis M. DeHart on October 8, 1945. Tom served two years in the United States Navy and then worked 37 years for UNISYS. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 400, Moose Lodge No. 555, Mater Dei Assumption Church and Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church. After retirement, Tom and Donis spent the last 20 years as winter Texans in Weslaco, TX where Tom enjoyed playing cards and pool with his many friends. Tom was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Donis of the home; two sons, Thomas Jr. (Cindy Jo) Hanrahan, Tahlequah, OK and Dennis Hanrahan, Topeka; five daughters, Debbie (Richard) Burkett, Theresa (Ron) McCullah, Vickie (Dave) Jacques, and Lori Fisher all of Topeka, and Deanna (Wes) Brandenburgh, Hoyt, KS; 27 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Don (Pat) and John of Topeka, and Robert of Florida; sisters, Grace Gillgannon, Topeka; Helen Mesker, California, Margaret Ayers, Nevada, and Shirley Stewart, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Cynthia Cairns, granddaughter, Crystal Burkett and great-grandson, Isaiah Cairns; brothers, Leo, Eugene, Bernard, and Bill Hanrahan and sisters, Dolly Halleron and Pauline Aldridge.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post No. 400 will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Mr. Hanrahan will lie in state after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of America Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church, 2014 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS 66618.
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