Maureen McCabe Homan
1929-2023
Ma u r e e n McCabeHoman was born in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29, 1929. She passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023. Maureen enjoyed life and, had a fun spirit and a great sense of humor. She passed away while Louise, one of her favorite people, was reading to her using silly voices. She waited until Louise stepped away for a few minutes, then she peacefully slipped into the arms of God, giving her family one final surprise.
Maureen was an only child and was so loved and wanted by her parents. Her life started out with great difficulty, but once she hit her 20s, it blossomed and was filled with love, great adventures and exciting twists andturns.Maureenwasadopted by her parents when she was 2, completing their family. Sadly, her father passed away a couple of years later, so she and her mom, Agnes McCabe, struggled for many years.
In an interesting twist, Maureen was reunited with her birth family in Swords, Ireland, when she was 70! What a blessing to discover her Murray roots! Mom had five siblings, although two had passed before she had a chance to meet them. She enjoyed spending time with her new family whenever possible.
Maureen met John (Sean) Homan, the love of her life, while dancing at the Crystal Ballroom in Dublin. They married a few years later in 1953. In 1959, with two young children in tow, they emigrated to America and settled in Long Beach, California. A few years after arriving in California, Maureen’s mother moved to California to live with them. Maureen and her husband loved the California lifestyle and worked hard, taking advantage of the opportunities of that golden era. When not working, the family spent a lot of time exploring their new state and enjoying the beaches.
Maureen did an excellent job of teaching her kids how to play and enjoy life. She also taught us how to work hard and with great efficiency. Maureen was an organizational goddess and she loved gardening and tending to her “plant babies.” Dancing and music brought Maureen great joy. You could often find her dancing around the living room to Elvis or singing along with Dean Martin. She was an avid reader and preferred biographies and non-fiction. Maureen also knew a lot about health and was amazing at diagnosing issues long before the Internet.
Maureen and John were adventurers who loved traveling and cruising while visiting many countries. Maureen loved Hawaii and visited the islands over 20 times. They were a card playing family, and Maureen and John met some lifelong friends while playing cards on cruise ships.
After retiring, they moved to Leisure World and enjoyed being part of the community. Maureen was involved in the Britannia and Hawaiian Hula Clubs.
Maureen was blessed with an amazing life and great health for most of it. She was almost 94 when she passed. She lost her loving adventure partner, John, just a year and a half before.
Maureen loved her family and was incredibly proud of her children, Barry and Anne Homan and Gerri and Gary Mansdorfer; three grandchildren, Barry Homan, Lisa Homan,Tori (Mansdorfer) Overby and Matt Overby; two great-grandchildren, Tyler Homan and Grace Homan; and her great-great-granddaughter, Karsyn Homan, who was born just a month before Maureen passed.
Mom, we will miss your laughter, your silliness, your pranks, your stories and your love. Say hi to Dad and enjoy dancing with him again. We will see you again in Heaven.
— Gerri Mansdorfer
