Anne Maureen "Nancy" Hannahoe

Anne Maureen Hannahoe, affectionately known as Nancy to all who knew and loved her, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, at the age of 84.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Nancy was the curly-haired blonde baby sister to big brother, Patrick, and big sister, Eileen. After moving to Brooklyn, NY as a young child, she attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic Grade School and Prospect Heights High School, where she developed the spirit, humor, and personality that stayed with her for life.

Although she spent most of her adult life in Phoenix, Nancy was Brooklyn through and through. She never lost her love for Brooklyn, her unmistakable Brooklyn accent, or her signature saucy attitude. As the saying goes, you can take the girl out of Brooklyn, but you can never take Brooklyn out of the girl.

Nancy worked as a secretary in New York City where she and her sister worked at nearly every stop noted on the Wall Street Insider Tour. She continued her career as a secretary in Phoenix before finding her most fulfilling role as a Court Clerk for Maricopa County Courts, where she spent 27 years. She absolutely loved her work, treasured her colleagues, and formed friendships there that lasted a lifetime.

Nancy’s greatest joy was her daughter and only child, Eileen. They shared an unbreakable bond built on love, laughter, loyalty, and devotion. Eileen was her dedicated caregiver from the beginning of her journey and, as promised, was by her side until the very end. They were each other’s morning, noon, and night – a constant source of companionship and support. Their connection remained the most important and enduring part of Nancy’s life.

Nancy never met a stranger. Give her one minute in a grocery store line, waiting room, or elevator and she'd know where you were from, who your family was, and probably have a story to tell you before you walked away. She talked to everyone and had a way of turning strangers into friends. She lit up every room she entered and brought life, laughter, and energy to every gathering.

Known to many as "Crazy Aunt Nancy"—always lovingly and affectionately—she was feisty, zany, funny, bold, opinionated, and occasionally lacking the filter her family wished she would use. But no one was ever left guessing where Nancy stood on a topic! She loved fiercely, made quite an impression wherever she went, and had the kind of larger-than-life personality people simply didn’t forget.

Nancy shared a special bond with her four Arizona nieces and filled a void in their lives after the passing of their mother, her sister Eileen, in 2015. She was deeply involved in their lives and close with their families and friends. Nancy maintained friendships that lasted decades, some all the way back to childhood. She loved hearing what was happening in everyone’s lives and had a remarkable gift for making everyone feel special, included, and remembered. To know her, if you were lucky enough, was to love her.

Nancy was a perfectionist to the nth degree. A legendary and detailed letter writer with beautiful handwriting, using a ruler to make sure every line was perfectly straight. She would write, and rewrite, erasing as she went, to ensure absolute perfection. In high school, she was voted, “Most Likely to Own an Eraser Factory.”. Details mattered to her.

Nancy had a language all her own. Things weren’t simply good, they were, “too too grand.” You didn’t just look sharp, you were, “a number.” If something really impressed her, it was “too fab.” Like so many things about Nancy, her expressions were uniquely hers and, over the years, became part of the family vocabulary.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Anne Hannahoe, and her siblings, Patrick Hannahoe and Eileen McCoy.

She is survived by her beloved daughter, Eileen Duffy; her nieces Anne McCoy, Theresa McCoy, Noreen (Barney) Wintergalen, and Carolyn (Clarence) Boulais of Arizona; and her New York nieces and nephews Margaret (Michael) Poppo, Patrick (Patricia) Hannahoe, Lisa Hannahoe, and Brigid (Jay) Swiencicki. She also leaves behind a cherished group of great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom knew and loved their unforgettable, show-stopping, Aunt Nancy.

A visitation will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, June 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 5, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, at 11:30 a.m. Burial will immediately follow the Mass at Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Reception to follow.

Nancy leaves behind countless stories, family sayings, and memories to keep people laughing for years. There will never be another quite like her. She did things her way and in true Nancy fashion, she made her exit quickly and peacefully - a quick Irish goodbye, if ever there was one.

Too, too grand.