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Catherine Marconi Obituary

Marconi, Catherine R. (Kay) "Auntie Katie", age 89, passed away in Maumelle, AR on August 15, 2007, Formerly of Lyons, IL and previously of Chicago's South Oakley Ave. neighborhood. Dearest sister of the late Guido Poderino, Lena Benvenuti and devoted sister and selfless caregiver to Dorothy Marconi, beloved aunt to Ruth (Mico) Toribio, Roy (Lynn) Benvenuti, Dorothy (Richard) Holt, loving great-aunt to Mico Toribio Jr. and Renee Toribio, friends may meet the family at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL for a Committal Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Arrangements by: Robert F. Bacigalupo, Director, Anzilotti & Bacigalupo Funeral Home. 773-847-6867.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 19, 2007.

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Celeste Poderino Bracco

August 13, 2025

She was my Auntie too.
Gave of herself to the family.
Total Care Giver

Celeste Poderino

July 2, 2025

You were the best step sister to my father Guido Poderino. And a wonderful caregiver to my grandmother Anna (Poderino) Marconi.

Celeste Sally

November 8, 2024

Dorothy. I saw that you beautifully took care of Katy´s late life and then burial. I so
Remember her. I tried to call you but lost your #. Celeste Sally.

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