Shirley (Miller) Hanlon

NEW HARTFORD — Shirley (Miller) Hanlon died peacefully at home Nov. 30, 2010, next to the lake she loved, surrounded by people who loved her. She was the widow of William Hanlon.

Shirley was born on July 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Marie and Eric Miller, and raised in Norwalk. She graduated from Norwalk High, class of 1948, and later atatended the Latin American Institute in NYC.

She married William Hanlon and raised six children before moving to New Hartford in 1970.

Shirley worked at CIGNA for many years before retiring and becoming an avid traveler and patron of the arts. She was a devoted wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, friend and neighbor. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in New Hartford. Shirley enjoyed her time volunteering at Trinita and was very active in many area Senior Centers.

The beach at West Hill Lake was Shirley’s favorite summer destination, where she spent countless afternoons with her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Jane Ryon and her husband, Gary, Carol Mandel and her husband, Tim, Kathy Hanlon, and Tracey LeBlanc and her husband, Art; her son, Paul Hanlon and his wife, Liz; nine granddaughters; three grandsons; three great-grandsons; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband of 33 years, she was preceded in death by her son, Bill; her brother, Eric Miller Jr.; and her close companion, Don Carmody.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, at Immaculate Conception Church in New Hartford at Noon. Internment will be private. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford, has care of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers and in Shirley’s spirit of charity, the family requests remembrances to Trinita, Foothills Hospice, or a charity of your choice. Visit an online guestbook at Montano-Shea.com.

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