Kathleen E. Hawley, 89, died peacefully Wednesday morning at her home in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, the late James R. Hawley, who died in 2008. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Mary Loughney Walsh, she was a 1951 graduate of St. Patrick's High School. Kathleen was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Church. In her earlier years she worked as a switchboard operator for Mercy Hospital, and as a secretary at the office of St. Patrick's Rectory in West Scranton. In her later years, after raising her children, she worked as the beloved assistant librarian at East Scranton Intermediate School. Our mother will forever be remembered for her loving ways, her sense of humor and her never-ending smile (despite raising seven children). Her beauty, her unwavering faith and the example she set as the absolute best mother, we will hold forever in our hearts. She was a loving and doting mother of seven, grandmother and great-grandmother. Surviving are children, Tricia Staff, Scranton; James Hawley (Mary), Kathleen Jackson (Joe), Patrick Hawley, Eileen Manley (Michael), Kenny Hawley (Eileen) and the late Paul Hawley (Theresa). She had 15 grandchildren, Kelsey Evans (Paul) and Maria Staff, Amanda and Jimmy Hawley, Katie (Michele) and Brian Jackson, Michael, Matthew and Corey Manley, Daniel Hawley, Holly and Meghan Radzelovage, Maleah, Caleah and Lanayjea Hawley. She had six great-grandchildren, Lexie, Shawn, Eli and Elana Mancuso, Even Canaveri and Blakely Jackson. Kathleen is survived by her sister, Mary Riccardo; and was preceded in death by her late siblings, Ann Quinn, James, Jack and Joseph Walsh. The family would like to thank Tricia for her unwavering care and friendship of her since her husband's passing. Also, her compassionate in-home hospice nurses Randy and Danielle with Traditional Home Health Hospice for always being available when needed. As well as her granddaughter and nurse, Kelsey Evans, who constantly monitored and cared for her. Friends may call this Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home, 1240 St. Ann's St. in Scranton. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 1403 Jackson St. in Scranton.

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