Bernice Leary Obituary

Leary, Bernice Marie (nee Joerger), age 91, beloved wife of the late William H. Leary Jr., loving mother of Pat (Larry) Blaisdell, Bill (Rebecca), Michael (Maureen), Kevin (Cindy), Cathy (Mike CPD) Micctic and the late Timothy Michael Leary, cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of six, dear sister to Dennis Joerger (Elise), devoted daughter of the late Carl and Frances Joerger, fond sister of the late Frances Burke. Bernice was born and raised in Rogers Park and graduated from Mundelein College. While teaching at Nazareth Academy, she met her future husband, Bill. They were married on October 19, 1947 and settled on the South Side. bernice returned to teaching in 1966 at Saint John Fisher Grade School, where Bernice and her family were long-time parishioners. Bernice retired from teaching at the age of 76, having instilled in her children and her many students the love of learning and the belief in one's self. A few years after the death of her beloved husband, Bernice became a resident of Peace Village, where she met many new and wonderful friends. Bernice was loving, generous and selfless. She had a bright and wonderful sense of humor, and never uttered an unkind word towards anyone. She endured her final days the same way she lived her life-with dignity, tenacity and an undying faith in God. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from The Andrew J. McGann And Son Funeral Home, 10727 South Pulaski Road to St. John Fischer Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials to the Little Company for Mary Hospice Program would be appreciated. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400, andrewmcgann.com