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Eileen Boland Obituary

Boland, Eileen C. (nee Sullivan) Beloved wife and best friend of the late Michael P. Boland; loving mother of Fr. Jeremiah, Msgr. Michael, Timothy (Patricia), Richard (Barbara), and Joseph (Judith) Boland; loving grandmother of Magdalena, Megan, Susan, Annelise, Joseph, and Jack; dear sister of the late Marian (Joseph) Coad, Rosella (James) Noonan, Lillian (Bart) McGrath, Rita (Lawrence) Schindel, and Agnes Sullivan; sister-in-law to Catherine (the late Thomas) Horky, the late Eileen (the late Clifford) Meyer; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10227 S. Pulaski Rd. Family and friends are asked to meet on Friday at St. Gall Church, 55th St. & Kedzie Avenue for Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 606S4 or to Holy Family Parish, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608 would be appreciated. For info. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400 or visit www.andrewmcgann.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 31, 2014.

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JoAnn Ryan

December 25, 2019

Our Dear Cousin Eileen will be remembered for many things, but
We can all appreciate her efforts on making
The McInerney Picnic an annual event..
And Thank You Marianne Murphy for keeping up the tradition..
Sincerely...JoAnn Ryan

Barry Boland

February 23, 2015

To all the Boland Family in Chicago, we offer you our heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Eileen at the end of 2014. I have many fond memories of meeting Eileen and Michael Snr, when we visited Chicago in 1986, as well as when she travel over to Ireland for our wedding in 2008. We hope Oisn and Eileen are enjoying the next life and we'll meet them again someday - Love Barry and Sheila Boland

January 12, 2015

Joe Boland and Family,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. God be with you and your family. Rosalind Abbott-Best (ABN-AMRO)

January 6, 2015

Dear Msgr. Michael & Fr. Jerry & Boland Family
Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your
mother Eileen.
Ceil Ogarek-Watra

Dvorak family

January 4, 2015

To the boland family. Thank the lord for the wonderful memories and love you were shown in her life time and yours

Tom & Mary Ann Ahern

January 3, 2015

The prayers of the family of Tom and Mary Ann Ahern are with your family.

January 3, 2015

Dear Boland Family,
Please accept my sincere sorrow on the loss of such a gentle woman. I pray she rest in peace and I ask God to give you the peace needed to live without her. Love,
Kathy Schnidt

January 3, 2015

Dear Rich, Barb and the entire Boland family,
Please accept our sincere condolences at the loss of your mother. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Karen and Jim Provan and family

January 2, 2015

Dear Monsignor Boland and family,

Our prayers are with you. Please accept our deepest sympathies. May your dearest mother, Eileen, rest in peace.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Hammond, KM

Ni i Paulinski

January 2, 2015

My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. May your memories of her comfort you through your sorrow. Love, Nini Paulinski

Brian, Amy, Mike, Matt & Pat McPartlin

January 1, 2015

Jerry and family,

Amy, the boys and I are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother Eileen. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathy,

Mrs. Jerre McPartlin

January 1, 2015

Father Jerry and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of your mother
Eileen. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

January 1, 2015

To Fr. Jerry, Msgr. Michael and the Boland family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Joe Murray and family

January 1, 2015

Im so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a very special woman in everybodys lives.She will be missed

January 1, 2015

Dear Father Jerry and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother. Although we never met her, we benefitted from her marvelous parenting of Father Jerry, one of our favorite priests ever here at Mary, Seat of Wisdom. We know that you are remembering her well this weekend and know that now she will continue to watch over you all.

Wishing you comfort and peace,

Dave and Josie Howard Ruben and family
Park Ridge, Ill

Kevin, Marie & Brendan Neale

January 1, 2015

Joe, Judy, Joey, Jack & Boland Family, we are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

April Chandler

January 1, 2015

Dear Boland Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that you are comforted through this very difficult time with joyous and loving memories of Mrs. Boland. God is with her and your entire family.

January 1, 2015

Fr. Jerry and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in our prayers, Sincerely, Joan and Rosa Jane Blume. 1/1/15

JoAnn Ryan

December 31, 2014

Dear Boland Family,
What a dear cousin your Mother was to all the McInerney Clan. On behalf of all the cousins,I would like to say Thank You "Eileen" for turning our annual picnics into a family tradition. We shall celebrate our 50th with a heavy heart, thanks for the memories.
To all the Family, till we meet again, take
care and God Bless.
Sincerely,
JoAnn Ryan

Eric & Laura Shepherd

December 31, 2014

Fr. Jerry,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts & prayers for your mother, Eileen, & for you & your family, Fr. Jerry. Love & God Bless,

Thomas & Christina Grusecki

December 31, 2014

Jerry, Mike, Tim, Richard & Joe.
How blessed we all were to have this wonderful woman with us for so long. Your mom was always such a delight to be with at all the occasions. She now is home. I told Jerry that the welcoming line must have stretched for miles; all to welcome this good & faithful servant home. May God continue to bless the entire Boland family in the days ahead. May your beautiful memories sustain you.

Dee Wojtonik

December 31, 2014

So sorry for the loss of your dear mother, Boland family. May you find comfort knowing that she is resting in the cradle of God's loving arms for all eternity.

Pat Soma and Dee Wojtonik, old friends from T.O.P.S.

December 31, 2014

Rich and Family, my heartfelt sympathy for everyone on the loss of your mother.

Nancy Danaher-Wyleta

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

December 31, 2014

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Eileen will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 11 JAN, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: or 312/738-7588]

December 31, 2014

My deepest condolences to you and your families. Having served with Eileen on the St. Gall Guild and many band functions evolved into a lasting friendship. Her thoughtfulness and kindness (I loved the fruit tree she had given me) will always bring a smile to me when thinking of her. My prayers to you all. Patricia Danaher and Family

thomas collopy

December 31, 2014

Joey and family,sorry to hear about your great loss may God be with you at this time of sorrow...Tom Collopy St.Gall basketball/St.Rita

Cherise

December 31, 2014

I'm sorry for your loss Boland family. May the peace of God be with you during this difficult time (Philippians 4:7).

Muriel

December 31, 2014

I am sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this difficult time. 2Cor 1:1-4

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Mass of Christian Burial

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