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Rita Linehan Obituary

Linehan, Rita T. (nee Biedermann) Age 91; beloved wife of the late Neil J. Linehan; loving mother of Kathleen (Frank) Mayer, Honorable Neil (Janet) Linehan, Maureen (Patrick) Howard, Rita (Rich) Kuntaras, Michael (LeAnn) Linehan and the late Nancy Linehan-Byrne; devoted grandmother of Dennis, Madeleine, Keelin, Katie, Neil, Maura, Maggie, Meghan, Michael, Connor and the late Owen; dearest great-grandmother of Torin, Liam, Eamon, Hayden, Brady, Opal, Elizabeth, John, Mary Kate, Billy and Molly; dear sister of Barbara (Donald) Cassidy, Roberta Solczyk, David (Sheila) Biedermann, the late Lawrence Biedermann, Francis (the late Kay) Biedermann, Anita (the late Babe) Smith and Jerry (the late Mary) Biedermann; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rita was a retired Chicago Public School Teacher and spent her retirement between her residents in Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan and Bonita Beach, Florida. Visitation Sunday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459. Family and friends will meet Monday at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rita Linehan to Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Illinois Chapter, 525 W. Monroe St. Suite 1510, Chicago, IL 60661 would be appreciated. Funeral info: 708 636-2320



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2017.
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My mom and your mom were like sisters..she came and stayed with us, long history...would love for you too call me...my mom died the same week! Happy they are together in peace! Susie Meaney, Patt Hartigan was my mom! Look forward to speaking with you! 503.789.2034

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June 25, 2017

We are so saddened to hear of your loss and offer our heartfelt condolences to the linehan family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Exodus 6:3

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May 12, 2017

May the love God shows bring you peace of heart and of mind to endure your great loss. You have my condolences. John 3:16. RH

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