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Eileen M. Whittle

1939 - 2016

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue

Dolton, Illinois

Eileen Whittle Obituary

Whittle, Eileen M. (nee Quinlan) Age 77, late of Lansing. Devoted mother of Kathy Gibbons, Joleen (Dan) Farnesi, Julie (Bill Kent) Dougherty, John Whittle, and Jennifer (Brian) Tobin; loving grandmother of 13; dear sister of Kathleen (late Joe) Judge, John (Donna) Quinlan and Patricia Fisher; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m. from THORNRIDGE FUNERAL HOME (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/ South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery. For more information 708-841-2300 or www.thornridgefuneralhomes.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 27, 2016.

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Stanley Craig Armstead

December 29, 2025

Hang in there, john

Dawn Brewer

December 25, 2025

Still in our thoughts and prayers. Still missing your smile and laugh. Can’t help wishing we could talk again. You were always more than a friend to Jim and I.

Julie Dougherty

December 25, 2024

Miss you mom, keep on visiting us, we love when you are near.

Dawn Brewer

December 25, 2023

Missing your smile still. Until we meet again.

Barbara Werntz-Youpel

March 3, 2017

riday, March 03, 2017
Eileen - What a beautiful, classy,loving, caring, dignified, lady - adjectives fail me. You have always been an inspiration to me for your ability to "deal with life, no matter what was thrown at you." I will always treasure our days at Aquinas and beyond. I will always love my friend!!! Barbara Werntz Youpel

Molly Winnick

January 2, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about Eileen. She was a very nice person and I know she will be truly missed by her family and friends.
Prayers and condolences.

Bill Maloney

December 29, 2016

My sincere condolences to all of Mrs. Whittle's family.. St. Jude, pray for us.

Andre Ellis

December 29, 2016

Sorry for your loss.

Dawn Brewer

December 28, 2016

Jim and I are truly sorry for your loss. Eileen was a treasured friend to us for many years. We were happy to have reconnected with her recently and caught up on all our family news. She will be missed.

Gina

December 28, 2016

Eileen "The Little Irish Spitfire."
How I loved seeing your mom. The most determined woman I have ever known.
We laughed a lot and she had wonderful stories which she shared with me. Special people leave us with special memories. I thank her for those and will miss the ones yet told.
My sincere condolences to her entire family. So sad ~

Stanley Armstead

December 28, 2016

I am thankful for the light and love that you left behind that shines in the lives of your children and grandchildren so that your love and dedication to them & the world would forever be a better place in which to live., love that the world so desperately needs.

The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home

December 28, 2016

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Ross Leck

December 27, 2016

Sad to hear the news, it was always nice talking with her, though our talks where short the memories will be always sweet.
God Bless

December 27, 2016

When we lose a Loved One, they become a memory. Then the memory becomes a treasure. Hold on to those treasures of your Loved One, they will help you during these difficult times. Isa.41:10

Linda Riha

December 27, 2016

So sorry for your tremendous loss Kathy. Many prayers for you and your family.

Dolores Tobin

December 27, 2016

So happy I was able to spend time with your Mom a week ago. It was so special for me because she made me feel so welcomed. We laughed and talked and I told her as I have before, come on Eileen we need to get your Irish butt up and well soon. I cannot do this Grandma thing alone. She laughed and said I want too but I am tired. God bless her for her strong will and determination but It was time that God wanted her to be with him and at peace. May all the angels in heaven welcome you Eileen and continue the party up there. Until we meet again.

Susan Kubiszak

December 26, 2016

My deepest sympathy to the whittle and Quinlan families..My prayers are with you. Shared many happy moments with Eileen...a very strong and determined woman...God Bless..Love Susan

Sue Malmborg

December 26, 2016

I want to say how sorry I am to the entire family. I pray for her peace. She has done all she can here on earth and you can carry her legacy. She sure brought a wonderful crew up. I pray for your peace as well. I am very sorry for your loss.

Jennifer Klimson-Munoz

December 26, 2016

I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom Eileen for many years she was like a second Mom to me. Prayers to the whole family. RIP Eileen you were an angel here on earth and now you are an Angel in Heaven to watch over everyone.

Christina Garcia

December 26, 2016

Sending my deepest condolences for your loss to the entire family. God bless you all.

Sharon Larson

December 26, 2016

To the family members of Eileen. Dale & I want to extend our deepest sympathy at this very difficult time. We are truly sorry we couldn't be there, and wanted you to know, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Dale & Sharon Larson & Family

Theresa McDonagh

December 26, 2016

Eileen, you touched so many people in so ways, you will be sadly missed by all.
O Loving Father and Savior, send your angels to carry the soul of your servant from this earth to the heavenly place of eternal and everlasting life. Let family and friends who have passed before in faith be reunited in joy with the departed. Forgive any wrongs that have been committed and welcome this beloved spirit into the warm embrace of your unending peace. Amen.

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Memorial Events
for Eileen Whittle

Dec

28

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

IL

Dec

29

Funeral

10:15 a.m.

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

Dec

29

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Jude the Apostle Church

IL

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15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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