Obituary for Miriam Hagan, Mother of SFX Business Mgr, Helen Hagan

Miriam Dawson Hagan, 85

Miriam Dawson Hagan, 85, New Haven, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, New Haven.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph Raphael Hagan and Joseph Ignatius Hagan; her parents, Louis and Edna Dawson; and four brothers, Bill Dawson, Bobby Dawson, Frank Dawson and the Rev. Joe Dawson.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, William Paul Hagan; four sons, Dr. Patrick L. (Gianina) Hagan, Fred (Pat) Hagan, Steve (Mary) Hagan, Dr. Bill (Brenda) Hagan, all of Bardstown; three daughters, Nancy (H.R.) Nusz and Helen Hagan, both of Louisville, and Martha (Lanny) Stiles, New Haven; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Aline (Jack) Pyfleski, Camilla Dawson and Mary Ann (Jerry) Bowling; and a brother, Tommy Dawson.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Main Street, New Haven with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at William R. Rust Funeral Home, Main Street, New Haven.

A prayer service will be 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Catherine Academy, 413 N. First St., New Haven.

Please pray for the repose of Mrs. Hagan's soul and strength and comfort for Helen and the rest of her family.