Adrienne Mary Hanlon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Adrienne Mary (Sheehan) Hanlon, age 81 of Millville, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland. Born in Glen Cove, NY, she grew up in Mineola, Long Island, NY and graduated high school from St. Agnes Academic School, Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY. Adrienne began working for Long Island Lighting Co. as a Key Punch Operator in Long Island, NY. She then married, raised her family, and moved to Millville in 1974 when her husband had a company transfer from Long Island. She then worked for Millville Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Millville as a Secretary until it closed. She retired from the Millville Board of Education, where she worked as a Secretary in the Special Services Office for 14 years. Adrienne was the producer of the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra of South Jersey. They performed at the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, both in New York City, NY and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA. She volunteered at the Maurice House, and was very active with the Parish of All Saints, where she was a Eucharistic Minister. Adrienne enjoyed reading, drawing, shopping and going to the beach with her family. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, who found endless joy in the company of her family. Her caring and loving nature will live forever in the hearts of her family and friends. Adrienne will be sadly missed by her husband of 60 years, Joseph Hanlon; three daughters, Patricia Burke and husband Joseph of Chicago, IL, Maureen Smith and husband Robert of Millville, and Denise Wright and husband Barry of Cedarville; one sister Joan Hurd of Emerald Isle, NC; her sister in law Carol Sheehan of Southampton, NY; seven grandchildren, twins, Michael and Colleen Burke, Chelsea and Kevin Smith, Branden Wright and twins, Justin and Ava Wright; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Catherine (Connelly) Sheehan; and one brother Edwin Sheehan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Parish of All Saints, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 2 Hillcrest Ave., Millville. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville, and Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Millville. The family requests memorial contributions to The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 321 Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler, PA 19002 or to the Parish of All Saints, 621 Dock Street, Millville, NJ 08332. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Adrienne Hanlon may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at www.christyfuneralservice.com.

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Adrienne Mary Hanlon

December 1, 1934 - December 16, 2015