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- from "The Sausalito News", 14 Mar 1930 (cdnc.com)
MANY LOCAL FRIENDS MOURN PASSING OF MRS. J.R. HANIFY
Sausalito friends were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Martha Fitzmaurice Hanify in San Francisco last Friday and many attended the funeral on Monday from St. Mary's Cathedral where, eight years ago, similar services were conducted for her husband, John R. Hanify, lumber and shipping man, who was drowned in a yachting accident. Mrs. Hanify, who was 71 years of age, had been in failing health for some time. She was a member of the pioneer Fitzmaurice family of Vallejo, where she was born. It was through her philanthropic work that she made countless friends in Sausalito and the bay region. The Hanify home here, up to ten years ago, and later on Vallejo street in San Francisco, was the scene of many social activities. Mrs. Hanify was a frequent visitor to Sausalito after giving up her residence here. She knew no creed or race when it came to dispensing charity. Whenever she heard of a family that was in need she was the first to see that their wants were provided for "She exemplified the spirit of true Christian charity," was the way one of her friends here described Mrs. Hanify. Charitable bequests were included in her will, disposing of a half million dollars estate, filed in San Francisco after the funeral On Monday. Twenty-five individuals and seven charitable institutions will share the estate. The will, dated June 10, 1923, left the bulk of the estate to a niece, Eugenie Brady, 120 Alton avenue, and E. J. Brown, a nephew, 43S Lawton street, San Francisco. Both will receive $25,000 in cash. Eugenie Brady will get the home, personal property and bonds in the Women's Athletic Club, as well as a one-third interest in the estate. Brown gets one-third of the estate and one-half interest in the Hanify property at Huron, Cal. John L. Reed, executor of the will, who is vice president of the J. R. Hanify Company, will have an option on 5000 shares in the company at -20 per share; William C. Ball, salesmanager of the company, will be allowed 500 shares at an equal sum. Among other bequests Eileen Brady, Martha Brady and Charlotte Brown, grand nieces, receive $20,000 each. Lucinda Hanify, 2626 Green street, gets $lO,OOO. and John Maher, 2380 Jackson street, receives an equal amount. The will bequeaths $25,000 to Archbishop Edward J. Hanna for educational purposes. The Sisters of St. Mary?s Help Hospital receive $5OOO, and the St. Francis League will benefit to the extent of $2OOO. Jewish charitable institutions are willed $2500 among other bequests. Mrs. Tom Han, a Chinese servant, was willed $5OO. Twelve children of distant relatives will get $25 each next Christmas.
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1856 - 1930 (73 years)