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Kathleen Walsh Obituary

Walsh, Kathleen Marie (nee Sweeney) Beloved mother of Matthew R. Walsh, Retired USMC, and Sarah Walsh; cherished daughter of Sharon (nee Wilkey) and the late Edward Sweeney; loving sister of Kevin (Bessie) Sweeney, Deborah O'Neill and Theresa (Geoff) Bonneville; fond aunt of Megan (Leo) Sweeney, Stephen (fiancée Monique Jacobson) Bonneville, Katy Bonneville and Christian Vercruysse. Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, where Services will take place Saturday at 12:00 p.m. noon. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Services at 12:00 p.m. noon. Kathleen was an Orthopedic Nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for over 25 years. thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com, 708-425-0500

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 29, 2017.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of Kathleen Walsh. May family and friends help you through this difficult time.

Grace S.

January 1, 2018

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen Walsh. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this time.

December 30, 2017

I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain you during this difficult time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) With sincerest sympathy.

Alpha

December 30, 2017

Rest in peace Kathy.

Gloria and Carl Watson

December 29, 2017

So sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and
prayers are with each of you. I never had the pleasure of working with Kathy but as fellow Nurses we had many interesting talks about choosing nursing as a profession.

Gloria and Carl Watson

December 29, 2017

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

December 29, 2017

Dearest Sharon,

You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope you find the peace and comfort thru God via friends and family
Hugs, johanna

Johanna

December 29, 2017

It is normal to grieve over the death of a loved one. Jesus' disciples mourned the death of their loved ones. (John 11:33-35, 38; Acts 8:2; 9:39) Instead, we view it as a time to show empathy.Romans 12:15.

Linda

December 29, 2017

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