This obituary was sent to me, 30 May 2000, by Father Kieran O'Shea of the Presbytery of Knocknagoshel, County Kerry, Ireland, in regards to queries of the Mangan family, especially Bishop John Mangan. Unfortunately, this obituary was undated, but in a hand written note from Father O'Shea he writes that Rev. John Mangan died ca 1917. Since Rev. John Mangan presided over his sister's funeral, she had to have died prior to 1917. Also, via a phone conversation with Father O'Shea, he said Mrs. Shanahan and Bishop Mangan's father (Daniel) died ca 1910. Since he is not listed in the obituary, it is possible that Mrs. Shanahan died between 1910-1917.

Funeral of Mrs. Shanahan
Clandouglas

Sister of the Most Rev. Dr. Mangan

The death of Mrs. Shanahan, wife of Mr. Edward Shanahan, Clandouglas, and sister of the reverend Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Mangan, came with feelings of shock to all who knew her. Mrs. Shanahan had been ailing for some time, still no one for a moment imaginined that death would come so soon. In the particular district in which she lived her (?demise) will evoke the warmest feelings of regret. She was a special friend of the poor, and in all their difficulties she was ever at their side. To her chidlren in America, her death will come as a very painful calamity. She has two sons on the American Mission-Rev. John Shanahan, Fortdodge, Iowa, and Rev. Wm. Shanahan, P.P., Churchden, Iowa, U.S.A.

To her many friends and relatives who are now mourning her loss we beg respectfully to tender our sincere condolence.

On Monday morning Solemn Requiem High Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated. The Most Rev. Dr. Mangan presided. The celebrant was Very Rev. M. Fuller, Adm., Killarney: deacon, Rev. P. White, (?Drueumtariff); sub-deacon, Rev. Fr. Maber, C.O., Lixnaw; master of ceremonies, Rev. Father Harrington, C.C., Lixnaw.

The funeral shortly afterwards left for Kilfeighney.

The chief mourners were- Ed. Shanahan (husband); Dan, Tom, Michael, and Jerh. (sons); Matie, Mary, Bridie, and Nora (daughters); Mrs. D. Shanahan (daughter-in-law); Most Rev. Dr. Mangan, (?Me????a place) Michl. And Pat Mangan (brothers); Mrs M. Mangan and Mrs. P. Mangan (sister-in-laws); Jeremiah Shanahan, Spa (brother-in-law); Wm. And Mrs. Mangan, Michl. And Mrs, Mangan (uncles and aunts); Willie, Michael, and (?Patt) Mangan, Misses Bridie, Maggie, and Josie Mangan, Kilfeighney, Misses Nora and Maryb Mangan, Bedford; Tim Michl., John, and Maria Shanahan, Irribeg; Dan and Bridie O'Connell, (? Clohercanned), Tom Shanahan, (?Cro?????????) Shanahan, Spa; Dan Keane, (?Plo??????); P. Keane, R.D.C., Listowel; Mrs. P.J. O'Connor, do; Dan, Denis, Tom and Bridie Shea, Clountubrid; Mrs. Mi. Gaivin, (?Balireham); Ptk. And Lizzie O'Connor, Loilbee; Mrs. Lynch, Tullig (nieces and nephews): Very Rev. M. Fuller, Adm., Killarney; Rev.P. Marshal V.P., the Seminary, Killarney; Rev. J. O'Connor, Bishop's Secretary,do.: John Fuller, Kilfeighney: Wm. And Mrs. Fuller, do; Wm. And Mrs. Fuller, Glenoe: Stephen Filler, do; J. M. Mangan, chemist, Tralee; Mrs. Dr. Behan, Lixnaw: John and Tom McCarthy, Mrs. McKenna, Caherade; Mrs. Egan, Baltovin: Mrs. Namock, Keel: Eddie, Katie and Maggie O'Shaughnessy, Mount Castle; Mrs. P. O'Connor, Tarbert; Noran Mangan, Behenaugh, Mr. J. Flavin, M.P., and Mrs. Flavin, Tralee; D. Flavin, C.U.D.C., Listowel; Mrs. E. Harty, Causeway; Mrs. P. Doyle, Killorglin, Mrs. J. Daly, Listowel; Mrs. D. Daly, Glencoe; Richard and Maggie Woulfe, Dromlough; Thos. Woulfe, Beale; J. Woulfe, D.C., Kilteen,; Roger and Kathleen O'Halloran, Pallas; Mrs. Leane, Knockenagh; Denis McCarthy, Kilfeighney, Michl. Mangan, Ballinhown; John Mangan, do.; Jas. Mangan, Shanavougha; Ellie Mangan, do. (cosuins).

The clergy present were- Very Rev. Dean O'Sullivan, Tralee; Very Rev. Canon Hayes, Ballylongford; Very Rev. Canon Casey, Millstreet; Very Rev. Fr. Brosnan, Pres. Seminary, Killarney; Rev. Fr. McGillycuddy, P.P. Lixnaw; Rev. Fr. White, P.P., Abbeydorney; Rev. Fr. O'Sullivan, P.P., Fossa; Very Rev. Fr. O'Quigley, Tralee; Rev. Fr. Breen, do.; Rev. Fr. Dillon, do.; Rev. Fr. Harty, do.; Very Rev. Fr. Buckley, do.; Rev. Fr. Moynihan, Killarney; Rev. Fr. Fitgerald, do.; Rev. Fr. O'Carroll, do.; Rev. D. O'Connor, do.; Very Rev. Fr. Chrysostom, O..F..M., do.; Rev. Fr. Bennedict, do.; Rev. T, Brosnan, Kenmare; Rev. Fr. Dillon, Ballybnion; Rev. Fr. Bennan, Ballmacelligott; Rev. Fr. Walsh, Abbeydorney; Rev. Fr. Maher, Lixnaw; Rev. Fr. Harrington, do.

Prepared by:
Ann Brown-Juarez
2615 S. 42nd Ave.
Yakima, Wa 98903

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