Carolyn Hahn Obituary

Mr. Hahn and Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for all of you. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories. God Bless all of you.

Mrs. Cindi (From Ryan's class)

Our prayers our with the Hahn Family, May God watch over all of you at this most difficult time. Our love Ken and Pat Barre.

Carolyn.....I've lost a Dear Friend and a Sister. Even though we weren't Blood we are still Family. I thought when God took Michael I'd never get over it. But now to lose you it's so much worse. My heart hurts, I cry everytime I think of Chris and Ryan and that wonderful man you married Jon. I cry even more when I think of your Mom, Kathy and especially Maureen. The Keane's and Costello's have been family for as long as I can remember. And I don't think this is what my Mom had in mind when God took her from Us. I guess my Mom needed your help watching over Michael cause as we all know he was a handful! And now your with Michael and my Mom and I envy you that! Please watch over all of us Carolyn. And I will do the same here. I can't replace you in your Family's Hearts but I can and will watch over them for You from down here. This I promise You as your Friend and Sister. I love you Carolyn Hahn and am going to miss you more then I can ever imagine.

GOODBYE DEAR FRIEND!

Dear Jon and Maureen;

Sorry to have lost touch with the both of you, and wish I was contacting you now under different circumstances. I'd only met Carolyn one time, at O'Connor's grand opening in Brookfield, but remember well when we used to use her as our "go to" lady whenever we needed a woman's point of view on any given topic. She was always more than accomodating, she was lively, intelligent, and usually right.

If we knew the words to make a time like this any better for you, they would appear here, but we don't. We can only offer our deepest sympathy, and remind you that she lives in the hearts and minds of those she left behind.

Be well...day by day.

Sincerely,

Joseph N. Catanese

Nick Catanese, Jr.

My heart goes out to Carolyn's families. I wish I could be there to help comfort the loss in your hearts. Another Angel has entered heaven. And she's sitting right beside her brother Michael.



And I would like to add, it was 2 years a go I last saw Carolyn, we all met at Kathy and Ken's, and all she did was giggle with her friend at the table. And we had a great time, because before that, it was 14 or 15 years before I saw her. And you know what? That giggle hadn't changed!



I'll miss you ... we will all miss you.

Hello,

I want you all to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know from experience the lose you are feeling and will feel. I have some great memories. We were great, normal kids, lucky enough to grow up together and remain close even if we did'nt see eachother enough.

We still have those great memories and she will always be there and in our hearts. May her light always shine upon us.

SINCERELY,



LOVE TOM & MARY(CLEARY)HORNEY

AND FAMILY

Dear Jon,Christopher,Ryan & Family,



Carolyn was a warm, loving and fun person. She was a great wife, a great mother and a great friend.

Our love and prayers go out to all of you. Jon, our families got along so well, at bowling, football and at each others house. Carolyn, we love you and will miss you dearly.

God Bless you all.

Dear Jon, Christoper, Ryan and all Carolyn's family:

We will always remember Carolyn's big smile, infectious laugh and that twinkle in her eye, especially whenever she was talking about Jon! We are so glad to have known her. The night she died, Kevin and Grace were dancing around the kitchen to the song "I'm on my way from misery to happiness today," which she was! God bless and know we're here when you need us.

To the Family of Carolyn,



Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss.

Carolyn and I were coworkers at First Commercial at the CME. She was a sweetheart and always had a smile on her face. I feel I am a better person for having known her.

We went on to trade our careers in for motherhood and we lost touch but I have never forgotten her.

May she rest in peace and may you find comfort in the days ahead.

God Bless You.....

Dear Kathy and Ken,

We're so very sorry to hear about Carolyn's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Carolyn's family at this difficult time.



John Keane and family

Memories



.."last one in's a rotten egg"

.. family picnic sack race (we laughed more than we raced)

..snowball fight "just pretend you're our mom" (I think we were 12)

..the fourth of July road trip that took 6 hours to get to somwhere like Waukegan

..Girls nights -- I'll leave it at that 'cause "what happens at girls night, stays at girls night!" But let me say that if Carolyn runs into a certain 70s folk singer...



Sadness fills our hearts now, but I can look back, and I can smile thru the tears because you were my friend. You were all our friends. Carolyn, you will be missed.

Sixteen years ago, I met Carolyn, on the same day and at the same place and time I met Thom. Our friendship blossomed the following year, once Thom and I were married and we began bowling on the same team. When we wound up being pregnant at the same time, and then naming our sons Christopher, I felt blessed to have a surrogate sister (my own family lived in California) with whom I could commiserate over the challenges of a newborn and with whom I could celebrate the joys of first-time parenting.



To know Carolyn was to laugh with Carolyn. Carolyn’s enthusiasm and zest for being were evident in her laughter; it’s spontaneity, it’s constancy, and it’s honesty. If you were anywhere near Carolyn and heard her laugh, you were helpless to stop your own mirth from bubbling over – even if you had not heard the joke. So many of my memories are of Carolyn laughing – really, I can hear her now, chuckling while Ken tells the story of one more of her interesting interpretations of life. I know I’ll hold the echo of her laugh in my heart forever, even while I miss her all the more for having it.



Kathy, Ken, John, Christopher, Ryan, Maureen - My heart breaks for you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you, and keep you, and grant you peace.

To Carolyn, her family, Kathy, Joe, & Maureen,



I can hardly express the despair I am feeling. Carolyn ALWAYS had a big smile on her face - those capped teeth out there for all to enjoy. Her laugh, infectious and eager. Growing up, Carolyn was the only kid that you couldn't get mad at - she never gave you a reason. She defied medical science by conceiving and delivering two healthy boys. I'm sure she is every bit the loving, doting mother Kathy was. She carried a part of Joe inside her - few fathers experience the joy of giving life to their children in such a personal way. For a family to lose two members in such a short time is unthinkable. Maybe you can take solace in knowing Michael was there to greet Carolyn into Heaven. Your pain is shared by all who have ever had the pleasure of knowing Carolyn.



My love and prayers are with each of all.



Loral

We would like to express our condolences to Carolyn's family.

Dear Ken, Kathy and family members of Carolyn, My heart goes out to all of you. For me personally, it took me a while to realise why I was so affected by this. It seemed odd that I should be so deeply affected by this. Then it hit me one night. I too have three kids, girl, boy, girl. Thank you for sharing your pains, and though it is very scary to me, and though I cannot claim to really understand what you have gone through, your strength and courage through this terrible ordeal is an example for us all.

--- cllee

Our deepest condolences. Carolyn and her family are in our prayers.

Dear Kathleen, Ken, and Family. I just wanted you to know how sorry I was to hear of Carolyn's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God bless you.

What can I say about Carolyn that everyone doesn't already know?



Maybe that I considered her as a real friend, not just my best friend’s wife.



There would be times when I would call to talk to Jon, and end up talking to Carolyn, instead. I’d talk with her for long periods of time. We'd laugh, she'd help me with an issue I was having difficulty with and we'd say goodbye. Jon would ask who called and Carolyn would say "It was Bill". Jon would ask if I wanted to talk to him and Carolyn would respond with something, usually witty and sarcastic like "he must not have. If he did, he would be talking to you now."



I know that I will miss her having the opportunity of telling me "I told you...blank." when it comes to my family and children. She had been so longingly looking forward to getting even with me for all the shenanigans I made her and Jon go through while raising Christopher and Ryan. She often told me "You just wait and see how it's going to be when you're married and have kids".



Well Carolyn, I will often think of you and those finely spoken words. Especially at times when things don’t go the way that I wanted them to or insisted to you that “When I’m married and have kids, it will go this way”.



Carolyn was a special person and a good friend. I will miss her more then I probably realize right at this moment.



Bill Hoff

3/23/2005

To Carolyn-

I could give you no greater gift than the trust I placed in you to care for my son.

You gave me no greater gift than the love with which you cared for him.

Thank you not only for being such an important, shaping role in his life, but for being such in my life as well. There are few people with whom I've had bigger laughs, and you were always a great source of comfort when I needed to vent.

For all that, I am forever grateful. I will miss you more than you know.



To Jon, Christopher, Ryan, (and all the rest of the family she loved so much)-

My heart goes out to all of you. She will be missed dearly by all of us. Thank you for sharing her with us,by letting Evan be a part of your lives for the 2 years that she cared for him. Throughout his infancy and toddlerhood, you were there to see it all and help him on his way. Whenever you ask him who he loves, the answer is always, "Mommy, Daddy, and Carolyn", in that order....but every one of you gets a mention- even Buddy and the cats! From the mouth of a 2-year old, that speaks volumes about the special person she was, and the feelings he has for all of you!

We share his feelings and want you to know we are here to help in any way we can. Please know you are in our thoughts and that we love you. God bless and give you peace.



Love, Kath, John and Evan

Dear Kathy and Ken,



It truly beaks my heart that such wonderful people have to suffer so much pain. I know that there is little that can be said to help ease the pain so I am somewhat at a loss for words - if you can imagine that! It is said that God never gives you more than you can handle, but at times like this, one has to wonder. Through my own personal trials, my faith in god has truly been my saving grace. Please know that He is with you and that your Caroline is with Him. Never again will she feel pain or discomfort. Hopefully you can take some comfort in knowing that she will be waiting for you at the gates of heaven and until then, she will watch over you and your family smiling down from heaven. From the day Caroline was born, God knew when he would invite her into His Kingdom. Caroline served her purpose for God here on earth and is now being rewarded with eternal life in paradise. At times of sorrow, picture her in heaven smiling, laughing, celebrating. Look forward to the day that you will be reunited, knowing that it will be the beginning of eternal happiness. God Bless.