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COLUMBIA (CONNIE) MANCINI HANLON Age 99, of Kennedy Township, PA, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Asbury Heights, Mt. Lebanon, PA. Connie was born December 20, 1920, in Barisciano, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Eugenio Mancini and Rosetta (DiNardo) Mancini. At age 6 years, Connie and her mother, Rosetta, immigrated to the United States following Eugenio who had come previously to establish a business and home in Bentleyville, PA. Connie graduated Bentleyville High School in 1939. During and after high school Connie worked at her parents' small grocery store in Bentleyville. Eventually Connie moved to Coraopolis where she worked as a waitress and then as an Operator for the telephone company. Connie met her late husband, Robert Whitmer Hanlon, in Coraopolis. Connie, Robert and sons settled in Kennedy Township and were members of St. Malachy Catholic Church, since its inception. Connie devoted her life to the vocations of marriage, family and friendship. To her sons and family she was the ultimate caregiver, cook, guide and support. These qualities became hallmark characteristics of Connie to all who knew her. Connie worked for the good of the church and community almost tirelessly. For decades Connie volunteered in all aspects of parish life, but she was most invested in the Ladies Guild, Christian Mothers, Nationality Festival and Bereavement Services. Connie was perhaps best know for the many years she provided leadership and organization to the Italian booth for the annual St. Malachy Nationality Festival. Into her 90s, Connie continued to support church activities as much as she was able. Connie carried on her deceased husband's lifelong support of children's special needs, especially St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, that occupied much of her compassion and empathy in recent years. At Asbury Heights, where Connie lived with compromises, she somehow showed even more abundant grace and compassion for her fellow residents and the staff. Preceding Connie in death were her husband, Robert Whitmer Hanlon, who died June 9, 2001; sister, Olga (Mancini) Cuteri, who died August 10, 2000; stepson, Charles Reed Hanlon, who died April 16, 1998; stepdaughter, Martha Kidney who died October 15, 2010. Surviving are her three sons: Dr. Eugene B. Hanlon of Boston, MA; Raymond B. Hanlon and his wife, Donna, of Portersville, PA; J. Barry Hanlon of Houston, TX; three grandchildren: Dr. Aaron R. Hanlon and his partner, April Le, of Waterville, ME, Sean R. Hanlon of Pittsburgh, PA, and R. Dylan Hanlon and spouse, Geah Miller, of Boston, MA and their daughter Josephine, great-grandchild to Connie; sister, Dolcie (Mancini) DeNardo, of Detroit, MI; stepson. Robert W. Hanlon, Jr. and wife Gloria, of Southaven, MS; daughter-in-law, Shirley Hanlon, of Southbridge, MA, wife of the late Charles Reed Hanlon; step-grandchildren: Lisa McGregor of Blytheville, AR, Jessica Davish, of Horn Lake, MS, Kathy Poirier of Clemson, SC, Karen Kidney (deceased), Daniel Kidney (deceased); step-great-grandchildren: John McGregor, Elizabeth McGregor, Janice McGregor, Christian Wallace, Victoria Davish, Meg Poirier, and Faye Poirier. A private viewing of immediate family will be held at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME in Kennedy Township. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Donations on behalf of Connie may be made to Asbury Heights, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, or St. Judes Children's Research Hospital. For additional information or to send online condolences, please visit: www.mcdermottfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
