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Cecilia Horan Obituary

Horan, Cecilia L. (nee Larkin), age 92, resident of Lexington Square of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late John F.; loving mother of John (Betty), Bill (Patti), Judy Dennis, Jim (Jodi), Robert, Dennis (Mary Beth) and Honey Horan; proud grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of four; dear sister of Eileen Doyle and the late Marian Moran and William Larkin. Visitation Thursday, 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society, 58 Progress Parkway, St. Louis, MO, 63043. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 9 to May 10, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Cecilia Horan

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Judy

June 4, 2006

Bye Mom

Anne Maguire

May 12, 2006

Judy, Honey and all of Ceil's family



You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ceil was my dear friend, a joy to be with, I miss her.



With my love and deepest sympathy

Anne

John T. and Judy Fleming

May 11, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are sorry for your loss and share your grief.

Marigayle Harrington

May 11, 2006

To all of ceil's family,

The administration of Trinity High School would like to offer our sincere condolences on the death of Ceil. She will be missed by all of us. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kind Regards,

Marigayle Harrington

Alumnae director

Trinity High School

Pat & Bob Giles, Frank Meyers

May 11, 2006

Eileen, Bill, and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You were blessed to have Cele for such a long time.

The Clauses

May 11, 2006

Sorry we cannot be with you. You and your family are in our prayers.

Vicki Reed

May 10, 2006

Judy and Honey-



My thoughts are with you and your family.



Best Regards-



Vicki

Jeanette Hamilton

May 9, 2006

May the Blessings of Our Lord be with you and your family during this difficult time.

Delaneys

May 9, 2006

Thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this time of your mother's loss.

Lexy McCulloch

May 9, 2006

What a long and full life your mother had. Deepest sympathies.

Julian Peterson

May 9, 2006

Deepest sympathies and warm feelings to the family and friends of Cele from Eileen's bridge group at Abbey Delray

The Gibbons Family

May 9, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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