Anne Marie Hannon (née Dirr), age 92, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 28, 2025, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA after a brief illness.
Anne Marie was born on April 2, 1933, in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, to the late Peter Aloysius Dirr and Marie Sabina (Schwenzer) Dirr. She is the eleventh of thirteen children and was predeceased by ten of her siblings. Anne Marie graduated from Our Lady of Wisdom Academy in Ozone Park, NY, in 1951. She attended St. Mary’s Nursing School in Brooklyn, NY.
On May 12, 1956, Anne Marie married William Edward Hannon Sr. (Bill) at St. Benedict Joseph Labre Church in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. They met at a dance at St. Benedict’s when they fourteen years old. They grew up seven blocks apart on Lefferts Boulevard.
Anne Marie enjoyed bowling. She was an avid golfer, achieving a hole-in-one in that she was very proud of. Anne Marie was also passionate about her duplicate bridge. She earned the distinction of Bronze Life Master. Anne Marie learned the value of hard work from her family and upbringing during the Great Depression. She applied these values throughout her multiple careers including bus driver, switchboard operator at AT&T, customer service at Montgomery Wards and finally manufacturing at IBM.
Anne was deeply proud of her family and made it a priority to keep everyone connected despite the miles that separated them. She brought all her loved ones together through nearly a dozen family vacations that she hosted. These vacations allowed siblings to reunite, cousins to become friends and the four generations to enjoy memories that will be cherished for their lifetime.
Anne Marie is survived by her loving husband and her six children:
Linda M. Haggerty (Mark) of Little River, SC;
Cynthia L. Scholet (fiancé Michael J. Afflitto) of Clearwater, FL;
Laura L. Smith (Jeff) of State College, PA;
William E. Hannon Jr. (Donna) of Georgetown, TX;
Brian P. Hannon (Kathleen) of Holly Springs, NC; and
Deirdre J. Naughton (Jim) of Vienna, VA.
She also leaves behind fourteen cherished grandchildren: Christopher M. Haggerty (Allyson), Sean W. Haggerty (Jen), Casey L. Ginnetti (Chris), Nicole S. Scholet-Villavicencio (Sergio), Brandon L. Scholet, Caitlyn M. Smith, Kyle C. Smith, William T. Hannon (Jessie), Michael J. Hannon, Ariella A. Banta (Sheldon), Justin N. Hannon (Henna), Colleen L. Lewis (Steven), Courtney C. Hannon (fiancé Richard Palka), and Jayden C. Naughton; as well as nineteen great-grandchildren, with one more great-grandchild expected in February. Each brought her immense pride and joy.
In addition, Anne Marie is survived by her brother, James P. Dirr of Atlanta, GA; her sister, Sabina M. Grimmelbein of Wilmington, DE; Brother-in Law Frank L. O’Brien of Wilmington, DE; and thirty-five nieces and nephews.
Anne Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Marie C. Zimmerman, Gertrude M. Kane, Teresa M. Little, Margaret M. Vasak, Helen M. O’Brien, and Catherine M. Amberson; her brothers Peter G., John P. Joseph F., and Francis A. Dirr; her son-in-law Randon J. Scholet; her great-granddaughter Lily R. Haggerty; and fifteen nieces and nephews.
Anne Marie will be remembered for her faith and strong determination, sharp mind, and deep love for her family. She was a force of nature and her presence will be profoundly missed.
Visitation will be held at Koch Funeral Home, State College, PA on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, State College, PA on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10 am.
Burial will be at her parent’s family plot in St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, NY on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 12 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that Mass intentions be offered in her honor or donations be made in Anne Marie’s memory to the Medical Missionaries, 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110-4406 —a program that was near and dear to her Dirr Family.