Patricia M. (McCool) Hanlon, of Cohasset, MA. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 7, 2014. She was the loving mother of four daughters, Mary Louise Hanlon of Marion, Patricia Hanlon Caltabiano (Rosario) of Sudbury, Kate Hanlon of Boxford and Christine Hanlon White (John) of Scituate and four sons, William J. Hanlon (Kathy) of Kingston, Harry J. Hanlon III (Marie) of Hingham, Thomas J. Hanlon of Pembroke, NH and David A. Hanlon of Cohasset. She was also the devoted grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of three. Daughter of the late Thomas H. and Frances McCool and dear sister of the late Norma B. Laflin. She attended schools in New York and graduated from Hunter College, before settling in Cohasset, where she lived for 62 years. She enjoyed her family, the beach, swimming and animals, especially dogs. Funeral from McNamara –Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset, on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 9 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset at 10 am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 from 4-7 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, Cohasset. Interment Beechwood Cemetery, Cohasset. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 CJC Hwy, Scituate, MA. 02066.