Katherine Hanifin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Katherine Hanifin of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, who passed away on October 9, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katherine Hanifin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Murphy and Catherine Murphy (Casey); her husband James M. Hanifin; and her sister Ellen Mahony (Margie Christenson). She is survived by: her children, James Hanifin (Cindy), John Hanifin, Thomas Hanifin (Kelly), Robert Hanifin (Tina), Kathleen (Eddie Davis), Nancy (Paul Devlin) and Mary Ellen Hanifin-Gilmore; and her sisters, Anne Davis of Cambridge, Mary Christian of Foxboro and Patricia Giddings (Thomas Murphy) of West Roxbury.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home (1803 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St Theresa of Avila Church (2078 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132).
