Mary T. 'maureen' (mccaw) Canny

Mary T. 'Maureen' (McCaw) Canny, 98, of West Hartford, wife of the late Martin Canny, died Monday (September 28, 2009) in West Hartford. Born in Kilcorcoran, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kennelly) McCaw and came to this country at the age of 17. She retired in 1976 from CIGNA after twenty years of service. She was a member of the Lady of LaSalette Society. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph and Julianne Canny of Stafford Springs, Robert and Reona Canny of West Hartford; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William Grazen of East Granby; her grandchildren; Tara Canny of Santa Monica, Megan Canny of Memphis, John Grazen of Ridgefield and Patrick Canny of Ipswich; a great grandson, Noah; her sisters, Kathleen M. Klett of Newington, Bridget 'Biddie' Morrison and Nellie McCaw both in England and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by her siblings; Michael J. McCaw, Patrick McCaw, Nancy Quigley, John McCaw, Susan McCaw and Joseph McCaw. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff members at the Reservoir in West Hartford for their tireless efforts in the loving care of their mother. The funeral is Thursday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Helena's Church, Echo Lane, West Hartford. Everyone is invited to go directly to church. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reservoir Recreation Fund, 1 Emily Way, West Hartford 06107. For on-line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.