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….

Upcoming Events:

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser — Tuesday, April 21st from 3 – 10 pm
Say you’re part of the Irish Club and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of proceeds to the GDICF
Please support our club and plan to come down for a enjoyable evening.

LAOH Tea & May Crowning Birthright “shower” – Sunday, May 3rd from 1 – 3 pm

Upcoming Memorial Day Parades:

  • May 17 – Bethel – Meet by Bethel Market (near Whitlocks) @ 1 pm, step off at 2 pm
  • May 25 – Danbury – Meet by Rose St (near Kennedy Flats) @ 9 am, step off 9:30 am

Other Activities:

  • May 16 – Sisterhood Saturday – Crapft from MommysBoardSilly
  • May 30 – Past Presidents’ Dinner – hosted by Waterbury Division
  • Jun 6 – State Convention
  • Jun 17 – LAOH Dinner (Final location TBD)
  • Jul 15 – 19: AOH–LAOH National Convention 2026 | Omaha, Nebraska

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…..

Congratulations to our 2026 Hibernians of the Year:

Catherine Bach (LAOH) and Jerry Ledan (AOH)