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Michael J. Hanley

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Michael J. Hanley

Birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
30 Nov 2019 (aged 81–82)
Flagler Beach, Flagler County, Florida, USA
Burial
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Age 82, son of the late Mary Brader Hanley and John L. Hanley. Mike graduated from Cathedral Prep High School Class of 1956. He then attended Gannon University before enrolling at St. Mark's Seminary in Erie, Pa. and moved onto St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. to become a priest. Before being ordained, he left the priesthood and decided to take another path in life to marry Carol Ann Sosey. He then went on to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he graduated in 1960 as a licensed mortician, where he was the president of his class. That brought him back to his childhood roots to work as a mortician, which was the family business. Mike grew up with his family living on the second floor of the Edward C. Hanley Funeral Home, which is now Quinn Funeral Home. He worked for Jack Quinn for many years. In 1969, he decided to move on and become part-owner of Leo's Car Washes, where he remained until his retirement 31 years later. He was an avid reader and was a loyal Notre Dame fan, never missing a game.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Marylane Foley and brother-in-law Jim Foley, Rita Will and brother-in-law Bob Will and a brother Edward "Eddie" Hanley.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carol Hanley, three daughters Elisa (Dan) Wilwohl of Cincinnati, Ohio, Shauna Hanley of Erie, Pa. and Colleen (Brian) Iavarone of Girard, Pa. He is also survived by his sister Peggy (Gallagher) Schloss of Pittsburgh, Pa., his grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Age 82, son of the late Mary Brader Hanley and John L. Hanley. Mike graduated from Cathedral Prep High School Class of 1956. He then attended Gannon University before enrolling at St. Mark's Seminary in Erie, Pa. and moved onto St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. to become a priest. Before being ordained, he left the priesthood and decided to take another path in life to marry Carol Ann Sosey. He then went on to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he graduated in 1960 as a licensed mortician, where he was the president of his class. That brought him back to his childhood roots to work as a mortician, which was the family business. Mike grew up with his family living on the second floor of the Edward C. Hanley Funeral Home, which is now Quinn Funeral Home. He worked for Jack Quinn for many years. In 1969, he decided to move on and become part-owner of Leo's Car Washes, where he remained until his retirement 31 years later. He was an avid reader and was a loyal Notre Dame fan, never missing a game.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Marylane Foley and brother-in-law Jim Foley, Rita Will and brother-in-law Bob Will and a brother Edward "Eddie" Hanley.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carol Hanley, three daughters Elisa (Dan) Wilwohl of Cincinnati, Ohio, Shauna Hanley of Erie, Pa. and Colleen (Brian) Iavarone of Girard, Pa. He is also survived by his sister Peggy (Gallagher) Schloss of Pittsburgh, Pa., his grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.


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