Shirley M HAGENOW
Obituary

Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) - February 5, 2011

Deceased Name: Shirley M. (Hagenow) Hooey

71, of Manchester, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 30, 2011, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of Allan T. Hooey.

Shirley was born in Manchester on Nov. 12, 1939, daughter of the late Raymond and Bernice Hagenow. Shirley was a graduate of Manchester High School and a lifelong resident of Manchester. Before her retirement in 2007, Shirley had worked 36 years for the Town of Manchester, Food and Nutrition Services. Shirley held the position as cafeteria manager at Manchester High School.

Besides her husband, Allan, of 51 years; Shirley is survived by her daughter, Laureen Cohen and her husband, Max, of Coventry; and her son, Dale Hooey and his fiance, Anita Piacenta, of Manchester. She was the loving grandmother of Lyndsay, Brittney, and Garrett Cohen of Coventry, Taylor, Corodon and Mitchell Hooey of Manchester. Besides her immediate family, she also leaves behind her sister-in-law, Lois Leggett of Hobe Sound, Fla.; as well as other family members and close friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Raymond Hagenow Jr. Shirley will be dearly missed by her beloved dog, Nova, and cat, Sheeba, both of whom never left her side during her time of illness. Shirley was an avid animal lover and donated to numerous animal welfare organizations. She enjoyed the beach, crafts, knitting, making dolls, boating with her friends, Dale and Bunny, and especially spending time with her family. Shirley will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial services will be held Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at 7 p.m. at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorial calling hours will be prior to the service from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road Newington, CT 06111, or the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

For directions to the funeral home or to sign the online guestbook, please visit:
www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com



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