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Mae Rook Obituary

Rook, Mae (nee DiGregorio) Beloved wife of the late David M. Rook Sr.; loving mother of Michael (Mary Lou) Rusco, Pamela (Robert) Johnson, Renee Rusco, Karen (Craig) Schiedermayer, Lisa (Patrick) Cronin, David Jr. (Mona) Rook; cherished grandmother of 12; caring sister to the late Carmen (the late Agnes) DiGregorio; fond aunt to many. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to Queen of Martyrs Church, Evergreen Park, for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601 or Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 W. Touhy, Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60076 would be greatly appreciated. www.thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com, 708-425-0500.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 20, 2015.
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Sending my condolences, so sorry for your loss, Jimmy Fox

July 23, 2015

Renee, sorry to her of your Moms passing. My condolences to you and yours.
Mike Roche (Ret. CFD)

July 22, 2015

Pam, Renee & Family,

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.
She will be remembered in the masses at Misericordia, Heart of Mercy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love, "Auntie" Maria (Linda's Aunt)

July 21, 2015

So sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rook and Rusco family.
Sincerely, Mike (CFD 221 A) and Michele Doherty (Mansch)

July 21, 2015

I wil always have the fondest memories of my Aunt Mae. My Mom was fortunate to have her as a best friend for over sixty years. She was a woman packed with power, a mother was was loved enormously and loved by many. I'm so sorry I cannot make it in for the services. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nicole,Steve, McKenna and Kevin McGowan

July 20, 2015

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21

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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22

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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22

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Queen of Martyrs Church

Evergreen Park, IL

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5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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