Ann Louise Callaghan

Ann Louise Callaghan, 69, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at home surrounded by loved ones after a year long battle with brain cancer.

She was born Jan. 30, 1949, in Tiffin, to Robert L. And Mary ‘Lois’ Callaghan. She is survived by her two brothers, Steve and Ned; two sisters-in-law, Amy

and Katherine; four nephews, Chris (Ramona), Connor, Collin and Reilly; and niece, Kelsey.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; and a younger brother, Tom.

She graduated in 1967 from Tiffin Calvert Catholic High School, where she made lifelong friendships. Ann graduated from the University of Dayton in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. 

The ocean called to Ann and she moved to Sausalito, California, there she spent many years restoring wooden sailboats. Ann’s adventures took her to many states but she came to Greensboro in 1998, to help her twin brothers in their new business. Ann worked for Cal-Clean for 10 years then the U.S. Post Office and retired from there in 2014.

Ann so loved to laugh with her friends and family and enjoyed jazz and blues. She was happy spending time gardening and feeling the beauty and peacefulness of her back yard. 

A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.

A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating.  A private burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Sanctuary House, 518 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401. 

 Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.

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