Mary Lincoln (Fagan) Handy

She was the middle child of John H. Fagan and Marion (Breslauer) Fagan who predeceased her.

Mickey is survived by her devoted husband of over 50 years, General John W. Handy, USAF (Ret.), her daughter Mary K. (Tay) Handy, her granddaughters Unity and Zoey Handy; also her sisters Barbara (Susie) A. Sager, Sally Mitchel, Nancy Harrell & her brother John Fagan. Known by her lifelong nickname, Mickey, she loved and lived life to the fullest.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, her family soon moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin where she was raised. After graduating from High School, Mickey soon found herself at Marquette Medical School where she studied in the program for training Histologic Technicians. She graduated as a Registered Histologist and was very proud to have maintained her registration for nearly 53 years. She later obtained her real estate license and became licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and was still associated with a local broker at the time of her passing.

Mickey and John met while he was a Second Lieutenant in Air Force Pilot Training. Their immediate love for each other resulted in their marriage on August 31, 1968. They were blessed to celebrate 50 years of marriage last August.

While strongly supporting John throughout his 39 year military career, she eagerly served countless members of the USAF by means of her voluntary leadership on various community boards and organizations so that each base she called home felt her loving touch. As an Air Force spouse, Mickey managed 28 moves around the world while continuing her work in histology and real estate. Those many moves along with enjoying the culture and lifestyle of the people in those countries resulted in a passion for travel after her husband retired from the USAF in October 2005.

That passion took them on multiple African Safaris, Alaskan exploring and South Pacific and European adventures. She fully embraced her new-found permanent home in Charlotte, NC finding within her community an amazing group of friends and a church that strongly supported her lifelong faith.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd. E., Fort Mill, SC 29715 on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 11 am.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.