Mary Whorter Division #58 (Danbury, CT)

Welcome to the new Danbury LAOH site


Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Danbury LAOH welcomes all visitors to our site. We are currently adding information, updating events and details about our Board and activities as we continue developing the site. Thank you for your patience – please check back in the coming weeks for updates, including membership information and community happenings.


  • Our 2026 LAOH Officers and Appointed Positions:

    President: Catherine Bach

    Vice President: Kathy Hannigan

    Secretary: Maureen Pudelka

    Treasurer: Carolyn Mueller

    Financial Secretary: Jackie Green

    Missions and Charities: Mary Therrell

    Catholic Action: Mary Tomaino

    Historian: Colleen O’Rourke

    Mistress-at-Arms: Jeanne Hurgin

    Sentinel: Eileen Cunningham

    Appointed Positions

    Freedom For All Ireland: Ellen McShane

    Publicity: Maureen Pudełka

    Immigration and Education: Christine Keenan

    Installation of the 2026 LAOH Officers. Note: K & C Hearty standing in for Mary Tomaino & Mary Therrell.
    Our 2026 LAOH Officers
    Kathy & Cristina Hearty standing in for Mary Tomaino & Mary Therrell, respectively.

Interested in becoming an LAOH member?

More information coming soon….


Congratulations to our 2026 Hibernians of the Year:

Catherine Bach (LAOH) and Jerry Ledan (AOH)

Upcoming Events:

For the following, volunteers for baked goods, clean-up, etc are greatly appreciated. Please connect with Eileen Cunningham for the March 14th event and Catherine Bach for the other activities.


: Welcome to the new Danbury LAOH site
  • Mar 14 – Mass at New Fairfield’s St. Edwards, The Confessor followed by a parade down to town hall. Feel free to pop in for refreshments and tasty soda breads & sweets.
  • Mar 14 – Annual Spring Cleaning: Won’t you please lend a helping hand at our club’s Annual Spring Clean-Up? Sign up sheet is here.
  • Mar 15 – Heritage Day – club opens at 12 pm

Mar 17 – St Patrick’s Day:

* Bethel Flag Raising at 9:00 am – P.T. Barnum Square, procession to Bethel Municipal Center.  Refreshments to follow. 
* St. Peter’s Church – Mass at 11:00 am 
* Danbury City Hall Flag Raising at 12:00 pm – Deer Hill Avenue

Club opens at 12 pm – won’t you come celebrate after the morning activities?

Mar 22 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade – starts at 2 pm. Step off at St. Peter Catholic Church (104 Main St.) and ends at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center (6 Lake Ave.). Shuttle buses to St. Peter begin at 12:30 pm.

For other club events – brought to you by the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Foundation and Center – please visit gdicc.org. Thank you!

More LAOH events/activities coming soon…..