Obituary for Ann Louise Bullock Monahan
Ann Louise Bullock Monahan, 86, Gettysburg, PA died peacefully at her home on Friday, June 29, 2018.
She was born July 22, 1931 in Media, PA the daughter of the late Eon and Dorothy Mink Bullock. Her husband of 64 years, Robert J. Monahan, Sr. died in 2015.
As a child, Ann spent her summers in Wildwood Crest, NJ where her parents owned and operated the Hotel Belmar founded by Ann’s grandfather, George Mink in 1936. Ann married Robert J. Monahan in 1951 in Norristown, PA and relocated to Gettysburg in 1953. The couple then established the Monahan Funeral Home in 1964. For many years, Ann worked with her husband in the family business while raising their four sons. In 1977, the family purchased a second funeral home in Fairfield, PA, both of which remain family owned and operated.
Ann was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was a former member of the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary. An avid bridge player, Ann belonged to several clubs for over 50 years enjoying the fellowship and close friendships she developed over the years. In later years she enjoyed spending time at her beach home in Avalon, NJ often in the company of family and friends.
Ann was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her four sons; Robert J. Monahan, Jr. and his wife Laurie of Palm Beach, FL, William P. Monahan and his wife Sharon of Gettysburg, PA, Thomas M. Monahan and his wife Barbara of Gettysburg, PA, Peter M. Monahan and his wife Elizabeth of Gettysburg, PA, nine grandchildren; Kelly Harrold and her husband Cotton, Brooke, Kathryn, Timothy, Ellie, Tommy, Brian, Elizabeth and Caroline Monahan, a sister, Joyce Goode of Pawley’s Island, SC. Ann was predeceased by a grandson, Will Monahan, and a brother, E. Robert Bullock.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 455 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Online obituary and condolences available at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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She was born July 22, 1931 in Media, PA the daughter of the late Eon and Dorothy Mink Bullock. Her husband of 64 years, Robert J. Monahan, Sr. died in 2015.
As a child, Ann spent her summers in Wildwood Crest, NJ where her parents owned and operated the Hotel Belmar founded by Ann’s grandfather, George Mink in 1936. Ann married Robert J. Monahan in 1951 in Norristown, PA and relocated to Gettysburg in 1953. The couple then established the Monahan Funeral Home in 1964. For many years, Ann worked with her husband in the family business while raising their four sons. In 1977, the family purchased a second funeral home in Fairfield, PA, both of which remain family owned and operated.
Ann was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was a former member of the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary. An avid bridge player, Ann belonged to several clubs for over 50 years enjoying the fellowship and close friendships she developed over the years. In later years she enjoyed spending time at her beach home in Avalon, NJ often in the company of family and friends.
Ann was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her four sons; Robert J. Monahan, Jr. and his wife Laurie of Palm Beach, FL, William P. Monahan and his wife Sharon of Gettysburg, PA, Thomas M. Monahan and his wife Barbara of Gettysburg, PA, Peter M. Monahan and his wife Elizabeth of Gettysburg, PA, nine grandchildren; Kelly Harrold and her husband Cotton, Brooke, Kathryn, Timothy, Ellie, Tommy, Brian, Elizabeth and Caroline Monahan, a sister, Joyce Goode of Pawley’s Island, SC. Ann was predeceased by a grandson, Will Monahan, and a brother, E. Robert Bullock.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 455 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Online obituary and condolences available at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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