Mary Egan

Age 96, Milwaukee​, WI

Mary Egan (nee Flaherty) passed away peacefully at home on August 13, 2024. Born July 18, 1928 in Galway, Ireland, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary immigrated to the United States in 1949 and met her late husband and love of her life, Jack Egan, whom she was married to for 48 years before his passing in 2000. 

Mary’s life was anchored in her family, and she is survived by her six children: Maureen Egan, Lynn Egan, Rose (Doug) Aird, Jan Schiebenes (Larry), John (Shari) Egan, and Joseph (Cheryl) Egan. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren: Garrett (Diane) Aird, Erin (Kyle) Henning, Michelle (Mike) O’Dwyer, Collen (Blake) Aird, Shannon Schiebenes, Kelly Schiebenes, Kevin(Carrie) Schiebenes, Kari Egan (Tommy), Eric (Cameo) England, Kurt (Sarah) Egan and Jonathan (Keary) Egan. 

She is survived by 13 beautiful great grandchildren: Raegan, Emilia, Everett, Landon, Payton, Arianna, Kylie, Keira, Drew, Beckett, Rowan, Hayes and Aiden. Mary is proceeded in death by her parents Mary and Joseph Flaherty, brothers Hubie (Margaret) Flaherty, Vincent (late Lena) Flaherty, Jackie (Helen) Flaherty, Pete (Alice) Flaherty, and sister Ann (Joe) Callaghan. 

Mary was the oldest of 11 children and adored by her siblings: Noreen Allen (late Richard), Joseph Flaherty (late Kathleen), Tess Flaherty, Eugene Flaherty (Brenda) and Eileen Bowen. She was also loved by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Mary lived a beautiful life, and her family was privileged to have so many years and countless memories with her. Her legacy of kindness, generosity, love for travel, wine, knitting, and deep appreciation of her Irish roots lives on in her family.