Catherine Cecilia Fanning

She was born December 30, 1923 in Chester Hill; she was the daughter of the late Emery J. and Julia E. (Ondo) Stack; and preceded in death by her husband, F. Patrick Fanning; and her son, Terence P. Fanning.

She attended St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church. Catherine was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Prior to raising her children she was an employee of the law firm of McNeiss, Wallace and Nurick. Catherine was known to all as a very loving, kind and gentle woman.

Surviving are 5 daughters, Kathleen Fanning, Mary Halula (Dave), Patricia Gustin, Judith Mason and Ellen Hamilton; 2 sons, John Fanning (Sue) and Paul Fanning; 7 grandchildren, Tim Halula, Laura Ludwig, Jeffrey Orris, Nicholas and Brittney Fanning, Abigail and Michael Fanning; 2 great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Evan Ludwig; sister, Betty J. Kilgore; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry St., Harrisburg. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday until the time of the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central PA Food Bank or to Homeland Hospice.