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O’HANLEY, Kathleen Marie

August 26, 1961 - July 13, 2015


Kathleen died peacefully at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Delta, BC. She is survived by husband Dave Coutu; his daughters Stefanie and Tessa; her parents Bernice and Elmer O'Hanley of Merritt, BC; siblings Brendan (Michelle), Claire (Rick) Sabiston, James (Annette), Eileen, Maureen (Rick Doucette), Alanna, Sheila, Dan (Bekah); and nephews / nieces Ryan,

Liam, Cailin, Miranda, Darin, Adam, Noah and Lily. Kathleen will be remembered as mentor and friend to many throughout her 30-year career as an educator and advocate for inclusion in the Catholic and public schools in Vancouver, Burnaby and Langley. Her family thanks the caring staff of the Royal Columbian Hospital neurosurgery unit, Peace Arch Hospital emergency, BC Cancer Agency - Fraser Valley Centre, Bayshore Home Care, and the Irene Thomas Hospice. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, July 17th at 1:00 pm at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1153 Fir Street, White Rock BC. No flowers please; in lieu, charitable donations can be made to the Langley Association for Community Living

(www.langleyacl.com).