Laurie C. Hanna

Laurie Cecelia Hanna ne Breckenridge Lifelong Grosse Pointe Woods Resident Laurie Cecelia Hanna, 63, died at home on Monday April 4, 2016. She was born on January 27, 1953 to Jack and Gloria Breckenridge. Laurie was a graduate of Grosse Pointe North High School and attended Michigan State University receiving her degree from Wayne State University. Laurie specialized in Display Arts for her entire career. She was a visual merchandiser for many retailers. Merchandising is filled with subjectivity; it is both an art and a science. Laurie understood that dynamic and devoted her career to it. She could transform nearly everything she saw into a more beautiful version of its former self. Laurie was smart, passionate, with a wicked sense of humor. She was the kind of mother, wife, relative and friend that all would ever hope to be. She not only spread joy to the multitudinous family and friends who surrounded her for her entire life, she was joy personified. She was creative, funny and irreverent. She made everyone feel as though they were the most important person in her life. If Laurie touched your life, you were blessed and guaranteed smiles and laughter. Her star is not extinguished, it will shine ever bright and the heartfelt memories she created in so many lives will be shared for eternity. Laurie is survived by her loving husband Cameell, to whom she was married for 41 years and her two children CJ and Carly Hanna. Brothers Craig (Laurie) and Robb (Cher) Breckenridge, sister Heather (Brad) Brush and many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A gathering of friends and family will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, April 8th with the memorial service starting at 11 a.m.at First English Lutheran Church, 800 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Development Office, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201-9945.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods

20705 Mack

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236