Kathleen Loos Lanigan

April 19, 1938

June 30, 2021

Kathleen (“Kathy”) Lanigan of Washington, D.C. passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on June 30, 2021, after being admitted to Suburban Hospital following a heart attack. She was 83.

Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Patrick T. Lanigan, her adoring son, Patrick Timothy (Tim) Lanigan Jr. and his wife Allison Kennedy and grandson Finn Lanigan, and her sister, Karol Loos Lanigan who is married to Patrick’s brother John Dennis Lanigan. She is also survived by beloved nieces and nephews and their spouses, Kathleen (Paul), William (Kristin), Patricia, Kathy (Brian), Brian (Eddie), Colleen (John) and Andrea (Rand) and many loving cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Kathy is predeceased by her parents Howard J. and Isabel Loos and her niece, Mary Kate Hooke Donovan.

Kathy graduated from Carlisle High School in Pennsylvania and Beaver College (now Arcadia University). She proudly worked for the D.C. Wage and Hour Board as an investigator during her early career and later in human resources and public affairs for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. After retiring from over 40 years of government service, she volunteered for many years with the Friends of the Palisades Library.

She belonged to Westmoreland Congregational Church. Well-traveled and an avid reader, Kathy had a deep appreciation for the arts and humanities and loved going to performances at The Kennedy Center with family and friends. She quickly fell in love with our Washington Nationals and enjoyed watching games with her loved ones.

Kathy was a devoted wife and mother and lived her whole life serving others. Her happiness was derived by taking care of her family and friends and showering them with love. Kathy’s greatest joy in life was becoming a grandmother to Finn Lanigan. She spent many happy days with Finn playing around the house, gardening, cooking, reading and listening to music.

She had a heart of gold and her love of others touched everyone she knew.

A celebration of life is planned at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home on July 6, 2021. A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s honor may be made to the Friends of the Palisades Library.

Kathy will be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.