HANHAMS, MARY JEAN (KAVANAGH), Canso - It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt, Mary Jean Hanhams (Kavanagh), age 68 years. Born in Canso, September 19, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret D. "Peggy" (Pembroke) Kavanagh. Mary Jean passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso with her loving family by her side. Mary Jean was a local business owner for over 30 years, starting with Hanhams Ultramar in the early 1980’s moving on to the Last Port Motel, where she retired with her loving husband in 2012. She was a devoted member of the Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso and an active member of the Canso Lions Club. She cherished times spent with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing bingo, darts, and going to card plays. She is survived by sons, Michael (Amanda), David (Michelle), all of Canso; daughter, Angela (Jerome), Montague PEI; brothers, Sandy (Martha), Canso; Paul, Ottawa; Buns (Darlene), Antigonish; Jim, BC; Kevin "Abner", Canso; sisters-in-law, Veronica Kavanagh, BC and June Kavanagh, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Kelsey (Trey), Erica, Brandon, Dalton, Dylan, and Brooklyn; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 45 years, Captain Fred Hanhams; brothers, Mike and Joe; sister, Sheila; niece, Mary Brodowich; nephew/godson, Shane Deon; brother-in-law, John Deon; sister-in-law, Donna Kavanagh. We’d like to thank the doctors and entire staff at the Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso for the kindness and compassion they showed to our mother and family during this difficult time. Visitation will be from 2 - 9 p.m. Thursday, September 6 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 7 at 11 a.m. in Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating and Father Dan MacDonald co-officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Star of the Sea Parish or the Palliative Care Unit at Eastern Memorial Hospital both in Canso. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation September 6, 2018 Visitation Time 2-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso Service Information Service Date Friday, September 7, 2018 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso Burial Information Burial Date September 7, 2018 Burial Time Following the Funeral Mass Burial Location Star of the Sea Parish Cemetery, Canso