ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CALAHAN, KATHRYN "KATHY" M. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Thursday, March 13, 2014

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CALAHAN, KATHRYN "KATHY" M. 
(July 12, 1947 - March 13, 2014)

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Kathryn (Kathy) Muller Calahan passed away at home after her brave battle with 
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou GehrigÕs disease). She was 66.

Daughter of the late John and Lillian Muller.

She is survived by her most loving and dedicated husband of 38 years, Dan 
Calahan. Beloved mother of Shelley Smith Hogan (Chris) of Atlanta, GA. Step-
mother of Danielle Calahan Sears (John) of Orlando, FL. Grandmother to her 
beloved Riley and Cole Hogan and Patrick and Kelly Sears; and her brother John 
Muller of Picayune, MS.

Kathy, a native of Arabi, LA, graduated from Chalmette High in 1965, then 
obtained her RN degree from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. 
She was a well known and highly respected professional in all aspects of the 
New Orleans Health Care and Managed Care community. 
Kathy was a mentor and inspiration to so many as well as a loyal and great 
friend. 
She will be sadly missed. In her lengthy career, she worked for Methodist 
Hospital, the Internal Medicine Group, Health America, Brown McHardy Clinic and 
she ended her career as Vice President of Health Services for The Oath of LA.

A small service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at E.J. Fielding Funeral 
Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 at 11:00 AM with visitation on 
Monday from 9:00 AM until service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in KathyÕs honor to 
the ALS Association, P.O. Box 66825, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 or to Team Gleason 
Foundation, P.O. Box 24493, New Orleans, LA

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