Meredith Adelaide Head

Meredith Adelaide Hanna Head, 86, Topeka, died of Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, May 26, 2017. Meredith was born on May 30, 1930, in Newton, Kansas the daughter of Lucile Woulfe Hanna and Leo Coyne Hanna. She graduated from Newton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Kansas State University in 1953. While at KSU she met and married Ed Head, who played on the KSU basketball team and in the 1951 National Championship game. She and Ed were avid lifelong Wildcat fans. Ed preceded her in death in 2001. Meredith devoted her life to her children and her beloved grandchildren. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her grandchildren and prided herself on never missing a basketball, baseball, football game or a ballet performance. Meredith was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Grateful to have shared her life are her four sons, Ed Head Jr., Kevin Head (Sheila), Murray Head and Torrey Head (Jennifer); one daughter, Tudy Giordano (Sam); nine grandchildren, Jerad Head (CJ), Adam Head, Torrey Head, Kelsi Head, Alex Head, Tyler Head, Molly Head, Jacob Head, and Hallie Head and two great-grandchildren, Avenley Head and Jase Head. Meredith was also preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Millicent Hanna. Family will greet friends on Tuesday, June 6th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where a rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 7th at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. A special “Thank you!” from Meredith’s family to the staff and support staff at Clare Bridge for the exemplary and compassionate care they provided for the last five years as well as to the staff of Interim HealthCare of Topeka for their hospice services. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Miracle from Mia Miyamoto Memorial Scholarship, sent in care of Hayden Catholic High School, 401 SW Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66606. Donations may also be made online using the link: http://www.haydencatholic.org/ To make an online donation, please click on the "Donate" button and then put Meredith Head’s name in the “special instructions to the seller” box.

Meredith Adelaide Head

May 30, 1930 - May 26, 2017