Obituary: Banaugh, Catherine Maire Haun

Age 92

Sun., Feb. 15, 2015

BANAUGH, Catherine Maire Haun Was born on February 27, 1923, in Shanghai, China.

The second daughter of George C. and Florence P. Haun.

She died on February 8, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Edward, Charles and George, her daughter Elizabeth, and son-in-law, James Lewis.

She moved to Spokane eight years ago, but continued to refer to Missoula, MT as home.

She is survived by her spouse of 68 years, Robert P. Banaugh, seven children, Catherine Lewis, Robert G. Banaugh, Mary Muth, Laura Thomas, Marjorie Witherspoon, John Banaugh, and Peter Banaugh.

She also leaves 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Monday, February 16th from 7:00pm-9:00pm with the Rosary beginning at 8:00pm at Hennessey Funeral Home, 1315 N. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206.

Requim Mass will be held Tuesday, February 17th at 11:00am at Hennessey Funeral Home.

Donations in Catherine’s name can be made to Hospice House of Spokane.

Please visit Catherine’s online memorial and leave a guest book message to the family at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com

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