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1933 Kathleen 2020

Kathleen Hymel Shirer

October 25, 1933 — October 28, 2020

Kathleen Hymel Shirer born on October 25, 1933, in New Orleans, LA passed away on October 28, 2020 at the age of 87 at her residence surrounded by her husband and family. She was the daughter of the late Roland J Hymel, Sr, and Mildred Waguespack Hymel. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy in New Orleans, in 1952. Kathleen was married to Joseph Albert Shirer in 1953. They resided in New Orleans until retiring to Poplarville, MS in 1991. Kathleen was devoted to her family and was an accomplished seamstress and artist. She enjoyed raising sheep and cattle on their farm in Poplarville.
Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Joseph A Shirer and their eight children; Elizabeth M. Shirer, Joseph A. Shirer, Jr., MD, Peter J. Shirer and his wife, Laurie L. Shirer; Mary S. Romagosa and her husband, David J. Romagosa, Margaret S. Adams and her husband, Terry L. Adams, Doris S. Bryan and her husband, Thomas F. Bryan, Kathleen E. Shirer, and Rebecca S. Demonte and her husband, Scott L. Demonte, fourteen grandchildren, her siblings, Roland J. Hymel, Jr. (Mary Ann), Edmee H. Baird, Elizabeth H. Eckert (Richard), Patrick A. Hymel (Jamie), and the late Marie H. Weidner.

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 1230 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, on Friday November 6 at 11:00 am. Visitation will commence at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA. For family members and friends unable to attend the funeral service on Friday, the service will be live-streamed. The video will appear at service time. To join, go to http://www.facebook.com/Mater-Dolorosa-Catholic-Church-246323132120690/ .
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Friday, November 6, 2020

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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1230 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

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