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Vermeil, former Rams and Cardinals attend funeral for Hanifan's wife

A mini "Who's Who?" of St. Louis' professional football past and present gathered Friday at St. Richards Catholic Church in St. Louis County to pay their respects to Mariana Hanifan, the wife of St. Louis coaching icon Jim Hanifan.

Mrs. Hanifan, 82, died July 17. Counting her husband of nearly 58 years, there were four current or former NFL head coaches on hand, including Dave McGinnis (currently Rams assistant head coach), Dick Vermeil, and Jeff Fisher.

Former Rams head coach Mike Martz was hosting a big family reunion at his place in Idaho and could not attend.