Ann R. Handrahan

HANDRAHAN, Ann R. Of Hingham, died peacefully at Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham at age 86 on February 21, 2017. She was surrounded by all seven of her children after a recent period of failing health. 

Ann was the youngest child of Francis and Anna (Webb) Rogers, a family with deep roots in Hingham, MA. Ann attended the Hingham Public Schools and graduated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston. She worked as a bookkeeper and devoted herself to her husband, Bill, and raising her children. Her family was the center of her life and she actively engaged in supporting and guiding each child and grandchild’s interests and passions.  She was a long time member and volunteer of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and School, including CCD, PTA and many school and church fundraisers. Her caring and compassionate nature found her in the community volunteering to bring a friend a meal, give a ride to an appointment, or help in any way she could. There was never a time when she wasn’t worried more about the needs of others than herself, no matter who you were.

Beloved wife of 63 years of William R. Handrahan. She is survived by her sister, Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Rogers, RC, of Chicago, IL, brother Francis “Buck” Rogers of St. Louis, MO. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Murphy, of Sturbridge, MA. Mother of Chris Schroeder and her husband Steve of Templeton, Mike Handrahan and his wife Gail of Weymouth, Jack Handrahan and his wife Lauren of Elmore, VT, Mark Handrahan and his wife Liz of Scituate, Patty Bean and her husband David of Blaine WA, MaryBeth Logg and her husband John of Scituate, and Kate Nelson and her husband Kevin of Long Valley, NJ. Also survived by her grandchildren Kristy, Caitlyn, Daniel, Nathan, Julie, Gabe, Anna, Sean, Sarah, Nicholas, Mikah, Mariah, Cassandra, Josh, the late Michael Paul and several great-grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-7 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), Hingham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Paul’s Church, Hingham at 10 AM. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Hingham. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Handrahan Scholarship Fund, Saint Paul School, 18 Fearing Rd. Hingham, MA 02043 and the Pat Roche Hospice Home 86 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043.