Obituary of Mary H. Hamula

Elmira: Age 86, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Mary was born in Elmira, July 12, 1929, the daughter of Francis L. and Anna (McCarthy) Hourigan. She was predeceased by her husband John C. "Jack" Hamula in 2002. Mary is survived by her children, with their families, Ann Marie and Michael Whitney of Tallahassee FL with children, Megan, Robert & David (Ashley); John F. and Kelly Hamula of Elmira, with sons, Timothy and Justin; David M. and Lori Hamula of Newtown CT, with children, Mary, Daniel and Olivia; Eileen H. and Tom Berleue of Corning, with children, Jennifer (Justin) Hollenbeck and Matthew Snyder; Thomas P. Hamula of Elmira, with Lisa Munson, son Corey, and Lisa's daughter Megan; Elizabeth H. and Jeffrey Murray of Elmira, with children Corinne and Erin; five great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Mary Ann Daugherty of Elmira. Mary graduated from Southside High School in 1947. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Nazareth College in Rochester. A long time nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, Mary continued her career as a LPN instructor at BOCES. After her retirement she volunteered for many years at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mary enjoyed the last five years as a resident at Woodbrook. She was an active participant in many of the daily activities offered there. Mary was a long time communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. A wonderful grandmother she loved her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held there on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:15 a.m., followed by a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Interment, with committal prayers, will follow at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Those wishing may remember Mary with a donation to either, Christ the Redeemer Parish, 1010 Davis Street, Elmira NY 14901, or Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence, 1250 Maple Avenue, Elmira NY 14904.