Elizabeth Ann Hourihan

Born March 4, 1928, Died November 25, 2022.

Elizabeth (Betty) did not have a career outside the home, but she worked harder than anyone I know.  She was a nurse-Taking care of people.  She was a social worker-opening her home to anyone seeking a safe haven.  She was a teacher-teaching us life lessons by word and example.  She was a deacon-bringing us all closer to God.  She was family, she loved family and always put family first.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hourihan and her three siblings and two of their spouses; James and Maureen Dell, Dorothy and Dewey Marshall and Ted Dell.

She is survived by her children; Tom and Linda Hourihan and Kathy Grinde & Robert Huey; one sister in law, Dorothy Dell, her 5 grandchildren; Dan (Taylor) Hourihan, Tim (Angie) Hourihan, Adam (Cindy) Grinde, Patrick (Tina) Grinde and Heidi (Jim) Bennett.  She is also survived by her 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was loved by all.

Services will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 9:30am at Incarnation Catholic Church, 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota FL.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Tidewell Hospice are greatly appreciated. Visitation will follow at Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society, 4609 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota FL. Interment in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell Florida.