Mary Heady Hahn, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Southeast Hospital.
She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in West Louisville, Kentucky, to Dominic and Ethelreda Riney Heady. She and James W. Hahn were united in marriage June 3, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They resided in Sikeston, Missouri, until 1966 before moving to Cape Girardeau.
Mary was a long-time member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. She was an avid reader and owned the Book Bug bookstore on Broadway for many years. She truly loved helping people, and her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, meant everything to her.
She is survived by her husband, James W. Hahn of Cape Girardeau; two sons, John (Jane) Hahn of McLean, Virginia, and Bruce (Judy) Hahn of Eureka, Missouri; a daughter, Chris Sirimaturos of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Brian and Michael Sirimaturos, Elisabeth, David and Christopher Hahn and Kayla Graves; four great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Will Sirimaturos and Grace and David Chappell; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Heady; a special cousin, Chuck (Janet) Heady; numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly; other relatives; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James W. Hahn II; three brothers, Dennis, Raymond and D.J. (Mattie) Heady; and two sisters, Chris (R.B.) Brooks and Martha (James) Clark.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Bobby Manso officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.crainsonline.com.
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