SHIRLEE A. HANSMAN (nee O’CONNOR), 83, of Green Valley, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, under hospice care at Carondelet Hospice in Tucson.

Shirlee was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Stevens Point, Wis. to Bert and Dorothy O’Connor. Shirley married her best friend and companion in life, Marvin Hansman. The couple moved to Buffalo Grove, Ill. in 1959, before retiring to Green Valley in 1992.

Shirlee worked for Illinois Broaching in Schiller Park, Ill. for 30 years before retiring. She also enjoyed spending time with her many friends and was an avid reader.

She is survived by her loving husband Marvin; daughters Melanie (John) Deardon of McHenry, Ill. and Jane (Gerald) Koeppen of Prospect Heights, Ill.; her grandchildren Jennifer (Jake) Schiller, Gregory Koeppen, Kevin (Laurie) Koeppen, and Amy Kazak; great-grandchildren Paige and Cooper Schiller and Grace and Andrew Koeppen; sister Virginia Green and many friends and relatives.

Shirlee was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Dorothy O’Connor; sisters Marion Jane O’Connor and Jill O’Connor; and brothers Jack and Hal O’Connor.

The family would like to thank Margie, Marlene and Linda for making Shirlee their friend and caring so much for her.

To the doctors and staff and Carondelet Hospice in Tucson, the family sends sincere thanks for making her transition from this world such a comfortable, painless and peaceful journey.

Services for Shirlee will be private.

Donations in Shirlee’s name may be made to Carondelet Hospice, 630 N. Alvernon Way #361, Tucson AZ 85711 to benefit others receiving hospice care services.