Mary Rose Blanche Lenane
Mary Rose Blanche Lenane, age 92, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born on November 19, 1926, in Quincy to Norbert G. and Rosalee (Madden) Ludwig. On April 16, 1947, she married Paul Ducey Lenane in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2013.
She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School.
Mary was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Mary played the organ at Blessed Sacrament for over twenty-five years and often played at St. Boniface and other churches as needed. Mary was a member of the Altar Society and the Sacred Heart League. She was the President of Quincy’s Ladies of Charity for many years, and she was a devoted volunteer and organizer for the charity. An accomplished artist, Mary was known for her painted portraits, but was also talented as a sculptor and carver.
She loved gardening and carefully tended to her flower and vegetable gardens
Mary is survived by her two sons, Daniel Lenane and his wife Deb and Tim Lenane and his wife Donna both of Quincy; five grandchildren, Karri (Jared) Pulling of Helena, AL, Greg (April) Lenane of Quincy, Sarah Lenane of Hannibal, MO, Laura Unglesbee of Quincy and Tom Lenane also of Quincy; eight great-grandchildren; one sister Sherry Hamann of Quincy and a brother Richard (Sandy) Meyer of MI. Nieces, nephews and other relative also survive.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband her son Richard Lenane, her brother Norbert Ludwig, Jr. and her sister Masje Ogden.
Services:
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation on Monday, March 11, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy. Memorial donations may be made to Ladies of Charity or Blessed Sacrament Parish. www.dukerandhaugh.com
Mary, was such a kind and warm lady, a friend to my parents. my memories of Blessed Sacrament are seeing her at the organ. sometmes she asked me to sing with her. my prayers are with you.
My most sincere condolences to Tim and his family on the passing of their Mom. I remember her as a kind, sweet lady. Bless you all.
Dear Lenane family,
You had a very good mother and father. The last time I saw Paul and Mary was at St. Patrick’s day at St. Rose 4 years ago, Paul donated Mary’s organ to us for our hall. God bless their souls and I will have a mass said at St. Rose.
Tim & Donna, We are so sorry for your loss, Lots of prayers and hugs during this hard and difficult time for you and your family!