Kathleen J. Hansen

Kathleen J. Hansen, 72, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on January 20, 2024. Born on March 23, 1951, in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald A. and MaryJane Pasqua Hansen. Kathy was an accomplished pianist, having studied piano, and earning B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University. She then continued on to earn her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from University of Pittsburgh, and after taught for 28 years in Pittsburgh Public Schools. She also was an avid gardener at her church and at home, and an active member of the Pittsburgh Iris and Daylily Society. Kathy was a passionate researcher and collector of Phoenix and Consolidated Glass and a founding member of the Phoenix and Consolidated Glass Collector’s Club. Kathy will be sadly missed by her siblings, Harry “Jake” Hansen, and Theresa “Terry” Palmieri. As per Kathy’s wishes, all services were private. Burial took place at Beaver Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kathy’s name to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.