Ann E. (Harrington) Callanan, 83, of Dartmouth died August 16, 2012 at EPOCH Senior Living in Providence.
She was the wife of the late John J. Callanan.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Esther (Yates) Harrington, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Dartmouth in 1996.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth and former communicant of St. James Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister to the sick, and also at the Oaks Nursing Home through Pastoral Care of St. Luke's Hospital. She was the recipient of the Marian Medal of the Fall River Diocese in 2002.
Mrs. Callanan was formerly employed as a teacher for 23 years before retiring in 1990 from the Thomas R. Rodman School where she taught kindergarten.
She was a member of the Catholic Woman's Club and St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary.
Mrs. Callanan was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Regis College.
Survivors include two daughters, Dr. Mary McCabe and her husband John of Pawtucket, RI and Elizabeth Matteodo and her husband James of Framingham, MA; her son, Joseph Callanan and his wife Pamela of Acushnet; four grandchildren, Meaghan Olejarz and her husband Andrew of New Bedford, Alyssa Callanan of Acushnet, Sarah Matteodo and Matthew Matteodo, both of Framingham; a brother, Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington of Fall River; two sisters, Mary Cain of Melrose and Esther Gillis of Katy, TX; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Atty. Edward J. Harrington, Jr.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 20th at 11 AM at St. Mary's Church, Dartmouth. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950 Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950.