Tammy Michelle Greer Hanley, age 52, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 in Port Republic, Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Denis Hanley, a Navy veteran; her four children, Ryan, Patricia, Chase, and Matthew; and grandchildren, Landen and Jack. Tammy was born on July 2, 1964 in Asheville, North Carolina to parents Carol Ann Byrns and James Greer. Tammy met her husband, Denis, at the age of 17 and married on July 17, 1982 in Greenville, South Carolina. This year they celebrated their 34th anniversary. Tammy’s loved ones remember her as a bright and compassionate woman, who dedicated her life to helping those around her. She studied to become a certified nurse and received an associates degree from Southern Union State College in 1991 to serve those in need. She will be remembered most for her generosity of spirit; she was active in the Calvert High School community as the school nurse; she was a foster mom to disadvantaged youth in the Southern Maryland area; and she was a well-regarded nurse in the Calvert County health care community. She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

The family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial visitation on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, MD. A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church of Calvert County in Prince Frederick, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Shriners Hospital for Children.