Obituary of Domenica Theresa Hannaway

Domenica "Mamie" Theresa Hannaway, 91, of Redding, beloved wife of Harold Hannaway, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born and raised in Boston, MA, where she met and married Harold, her loving husband of 71 years. They traveled and lived in many parts of the world throughout Harold's military career, including the USMA at West Point and Germany. After his retirement from the military, they settled in Westport where they lived for the last 50 years, only recently moving to Redding. Though having lived in many locations, Domenica knew how to make any place a true home for her family. She loved them dearly and found great joy in caring for them. Domenica preferred staying active and was involved with the Westport Women's Club (including their gardening group), Westport (Boat) Power Squadron, Minuteman Club, Westport Cotillion, and a faithful member of Saint Luke's Church. Domenica was very fond of visits to Compo Beach, boating on "Missus & Me", tole painting, antiquing with her husband, whom together ran an antique business. Domenica's memory will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Harold C. Hannaway, of Redding; two daughters, Kathleen Rivas, and her husband, Richard, of Fredericksburg, VA and Colleen Kinyon, and her husband, James, of Cheshire, CT; grandchildren, Richard, Ryan, and Reece Rivas and Sean and Spencer Kinyon; and great-grandchildren, Richard, Reed, and Raymond Rivas, and McKenzie, McKayla, and Brycen Barnes. Domenica was predeceased by a granddaughter, Kristine Rivas. Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, January 22,2023, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. directly at Saint Luke's Church in Westport. Entombment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield. To order flowers online, for travel directions, or to sign her online guest register, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com