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Catherine Pacelli Obituary

Pacelli, Catherine J. (nee MastAndrea), 89 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearest mother of Anthony (Geraldine), Thomas (Donna), Joseph, and the late Marguerite (James) Moran, loving grandmother of Anthony (Kimberly), Joy (Mike) Petkus, Daniel (Kellie), Christina (Rob) Sepka, Thomas, Timothy, Joseph, Joseph, and Nicholas, and great-grandmother of Luke, Lucy, Josh, Peggy, Isabella, Matthew, Molly, Thomas, and Evelyn, fond sister of the late Rosella (Rene) DiGiacomo and Lewis (Bernadette) MastAndrea, thoughtful aunt and friend of many. Member of St. Symphorosa Senior Citizen's. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Up for Downs. Funeral Friday, 8:30 a.m. from the Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Ave. (two miles west of 79th and Harlem), Justice, IL, to St. Symphorosa Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment Queen of Heaven, Hillside, IL. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. 708-496-0200 or www.damarkaminskifuneral home.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 19, 2010.

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Farrah Hoehne

May 20, 2010

My deepest sympathies to the Pacelli family. Catherine will always be remembered and never forgotten. Everyone has special memories of her. She always made me laugh! Rest in peace.

The Galassi Family

May 20, 2010

Our deepest sympathies to the Pacelli Family. Many childhood memories include Catherine. She was a great lady.

Michael McKillip

May 20, 2010

You can really tell a lot about a person in death by what they have left behind. Mrs. Pacelli left the world a much better place having given us four great children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. These people have gone on to touch other lives (mine especially) for the better. Mrs. Pacelli has truely left the world a much better place. May she rest in peace with the Lord!

Mike McKillip

May 19, 2010

Tom and Donna and family sorry for your loss . Take confort that she had a long life , and she has return to the father . Love hug Maggie H.

denny alsot

May 19, 2010

she always gave me advice, needed or not but the advice was always right and i will miss her, she was a very nice person and friend to me.

Jo-Ann Fede

May 19, 2010

I have some wonderful memories of Catherine. She was never afraid to speak her mind and you always knew where you stood with her. She always made me feel that I had a home away from home when I went to Chicago.
Her kind, personable manner is a trait I'll always remember. She was also so welcoming to my daughter Jessica in March when she went to a conference in Chicago.
I feel priviledged to have known Catherine and to have shared some wonderful experiences in my life with her.

Jo-Ann (Tutalo) Fede

Maryanne Lullo

May 19, 2010

I also have many memories of Catherine, and as you can see my brother Pete is right above me. The D'Angelo family loved Catherine very much. She was our second mom. What a wonderful family. We will miss you Catherine....you made a great difference in our families life....Thank you....

Love you,
Maryanne

Peter D'Angelo

May 19, 2010

I have so many memories of Catherine no single one would do. My earliest memories of my life have her in them. I think the one thing that sums it up is that we were always welcome. From the age of 3 to the age of 21. Everyone was always welcome in her home. She truly was a second mother to all of us. She will truly be missed. I pray that The Lord will be with all of you and comfort you in the great loss of one great lady. Peter

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