Lynn - Katie (Hanly) Briggs, 83 of Lynn Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026.

Katie was born on May 15, 1942, in Lynn, to John and Margaret Hanly (Horgan). She grew up on Eastern Avenue and graduated from Saint Mary's High School in 1959 and went to Catherine Labouré School of Nursing, graduating in 1962.

Katie married John Briggs in 1964 and settled in Lynn. Katie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was an inductee into the Saint Mary's Hall of Fame and worked as an RN at Union Hospital for over 30 years and was a communicant of St. Pius Church for over 55 years.

Katie could always be found at an ice rink, a baseball field, a church sacrament event, a basketball court, a soccer field, gymnastics meet or a lacrosse field. She was fiercely devoted to her children and grandchildren and was there on every occasion. She was the Gummy Grammy of the neighborhood and always had snacks ready to go.

Katie had a smile and a laugh that would light up the room. The family tale was that Katie knew someone no matter where she went. Locally she always bumped into friends, and went as far as Washington DC, New York City, Florida and abroad.

Katie is survived by her brother Peter Hanly and sister-in-law Kathy Hanly (Aloia). Her children Megan Gibeau (Briggs), Andrew and daughter-in-law Kristen Briggs (Noren). She will forever be celebrated by her three grandchildren Caitryn Gibeau, John Briggs and Zoey Briggs. She leaves sisters-in-law Margaret Ball (Briggs) and Virginia Zillioux (Briggs) and her husband Don of NY. Aunt Katie was loved by 24 nieces and nephews, their spouses, and over 58 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding Katie in death was her husband John Briggs, parents John and Margaret Hanly, brother Tim Hanly, sister-in-law Mary Lou Everson(Briggs) and brothers-in-law Don Ball and Tom Everson.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4-8pm in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn. Funeral on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:30am at St. Pius Church, followed by interment at St Joseph's Cemetery. This will be followed immediately by a reception at Gannon Golf Course in Lynn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Catholic Charities Boston at www.ccab.org. Online condolences may be shared at www.solimine.com.