Catherine Marie Hanback

Catherine Marie Hanback, or as she’s more affectionally known as “Kitty”, of Manassas, VA, passed away on October 31st, 2022, at the age of 66, at Poet’s Walk Memory Care of Fredericksburg after living with Alzheimer’s for several years. Kitty was born on January 27th, 1956, in St. Claire County, IL, while her father was stationed at nearby Scott Air Force Base. Being the daughter of a military family, they moved multiple times before eventually settling down in Annandale, VA, where she graduated from Robinson Secondary School in nearby Fairfax, VA, in 1974. After graduation, she honorably served as a Specialist in the US Army, stationed in Germany, where she was an executive chef until 1976. Upon her separation from the military, she returned home to Virginia, where she joined the Manassas City Police Department, serving as an officer, dispatcher, and record clerk for 35 years. During her early years at the department, she met her future husband, Wayne Hanback of Manassas, and they were married on October 1st, 1983. Together they had two wonderful sons, Robert and Timothy. Kitty was an avid animal lover, devoted wife, friend, and mother. She was also an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a member of All Saints Catholic Church for many years. Kitty is survived by her husband of 39 years Harry Wayne Hanback; her sons, Robert Hanback of Dallas, TX; Timothy Hanback of Austin, TX; her grandson Silas Hanback; her mother Sally Jeske of Annandale, VA; and her siblings John Lykins of Front Royal, VA; Debra Lykins of Annandale, VA; Michael Lykins of Oakland, TN; Tammy Rainey; Joseph Lykins of Texas; and Michelle Williams of Alexandria, VA. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Chester Jack Lykins of Annandale, VA. A visitation will be held on the evening of November 13th, 2022, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, with a service the following morning, November 14th, 2022, 11:00am; both at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110. Interment following at 12:30pm at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172. Gathering immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, in her name.

Catherine Marie Hanback

January 27, 1956 - October 31, 2022