Mary C. Hanley

Mary C. Hanley, age 83 of Toledo, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2012, at Sunset House in Ottawa Hills while surrounded by her family. She was born on February 8, 1928, in Delphos, OH, to Raymond H. Stallkamp, Sr. and Catherine (Flynn) Stallkamp. Mary graduated from St. Ursula Academy in 1946 and Mary Manse College in 1950. She served as Student Council President at Mary Manse during her Senior year. She was active in the Alumni Associations at both St. Ursula and Mary Manse. Mary married her college sweetheart, Harold T. Hanley, Jr. in 1951 at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral. They were married for almost 60 years until Harold’s passing in March 2011. Without Harold she felt and eternal emptiness that now will be replenished as they are together again with the Lord. Mary’s life was devoted to raising her six children and serving many others. She was active in Rosary Cathedral parish for many years as a member of the Altar Sodality, where she served as Youth and Family Life Chairman, and the Mother’s Club. She also held many leadership positions with St. Vincent de Paul Society where she and Harold contributed many hours serving the needs of the less fortunate. In June of this year, Mary and Harold (posthumously), were awarded the Centenary Award for Outstanding Service by Bishop Leonard Blair for their lifelong service to Rosary Cathedral. Mary had a long career as an educator and social worker. In 1968, she began working for the Toledo Public School System where she pioneered the Family Life Education Center and created innovative infant enrichment programs that touched the lives of many less fortunate young mothers and families. Later she worked as Supervisor of Family Outreach for Lucas County Children Services from where she retired in 1990. She is survived by her children, Harold III (Kathy), Lawrence (Pamela), Michael (Kathleen), Catherine (Steven) Zink, Terrance, and Patrick (Janet); her grandchildren, Steven, Jennifer, Jonathan, Maureen, Colleen, Harold Thomas IV, Amy, Elizabeth, Brian, Alison, and Claire; and four great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; her parents; her infant daughter, Ann Mary; her sisters, Ruth McBarron, Betty Tedrow, Jane Shuman and DeSales Fleeman; and her brothers, Raymond, Jr., Larry and John. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Sunset House and Ashanti Hospice for the loving care and comfort they provided. Friends are invited to visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614, on Friday, January 6th from 2-8 p.m. where a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7th beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the mortuary, followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43610 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, the Ursuline Convent or the Sunset House.

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Mary C. Hanley

February 28, 1928 - January 2, 2012