Thursday, October 1, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Cronin Hannan, an active member of the Malverne community, passed away on Feb. 11. Born Oct. 31, 1949, she was 76.
Hannan worked for The New York Telephone Company in New York City, beginning in 1967 and retiring in 1994 from the NYNEX Corporation, the New York New England Exchange telecommunications service. She met her husband, Michael Hannan, while working together at NY Telephone Co.
Hannan was an active member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
“Her faith was vibrant and active, inspiring others to grow closer to Christ,” OLL posted on Facebook. “Through her dedication to the Legion of Mary, she lived Our Lady’s humility and courage, always reminding us that evangelization begins with prayer.”
Hannan founded the St. Monica’s Prayer Group, was dedicated to the The Equestrian Order of Jerusalem, created the church’s “Words of Wisdom,” and brought the church together for Wednesday Movie Nights.
“Peggy’s loss is a deep loss for all of us,” Rev. James Stachacz said during Hannan’s funeral mass at OLL on Feb. 19. “When you think of Lourdes, you think of Peggy Hannan, both words are synonymous because of her deep love for the Lord. She continues to be our voice.
Hannan was called “the voice of Malverne TV” in a post on the channel’s Facebook page.
“For over 15 years, Peggy’s dedication kept our community calendar running, but it was her move to the microphone that made her an icon of the station,” the statement said. “Peggy was funny, determined, and remarkably hardworking, and her absence leaves a silence that will be deeply felt by all who knew her.”
To honor Hannan, Malverne TV will not be adding new voice overs to its local announcements for a time and continue to use her voice to share that “You’re watching MalverneTV.”
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Our Lady of Lourdes School at ollmalverne.org or Mommas House, a Long Island-based not-for-profit that supports young mothers with pregnancy and parenting and promotes healthy birth outcomes, at www.mommashouse.org.
Her husband, Michael Hannan, her siblings Thomas, Peter, Michael, Marian, their partners, her nieces, nephews, and their families survive her.
