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Helen Creagh Obituary

Creagh, Helen C. (nee Healy), age 87, of Gurnee, formerly of Winnetka; loving wife of the late Thomas J. Creagh; devoted mother of Mary Catherine, Thomas Jr., Rev. Richard, Jeanne, David (Cathy), Rita (Brian) Germain, Pamela (Keith) Lewitzke, Robert (Theresa) and the late Stephen Creagh; cherished grandmother of ten; fond sister of Sr. Virginia Healy, B.V.M., Mary Duffy, the late Lucille Conway, John, Jerome and Richard Healy; dear niece of the late Nellie McCarthy. Visitation Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, to Sacred Heart Church, 1077 Tower Rd., Winnetka, Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B.V.M. Retirement Fund, 1100 Carmel Dr., Dubuque, IA, 52003. Funeral info., 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2005.

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Bruno Dal Santo

October 9, 2005

Dear Fr. Rich

We are so sorry to hear of your moyher's passing.

Please know that we are thinking of you and your family in our prayers.

Bruno, Martha, John and Leilani Dal Santo

Erik Gregersen

October 8, 2005

Dear Fr. Rich,



I was very sorry to hear about the death of your mother. The prayers of my family and I are with you and your family.



Erik and Rachel

Nancy O'Neil-Murray

October 8, 2005

Dear Creagh Family,

I have nothing but the fondest memories of your Mom. She was always this sweet constant who tolerated all our teen shenanigans and happily opened her home. She will be missed.

Love,

Nancy

D, J, and Kathy Shinkle

October 7, 2005

Your mom and dad were two of the people that welcomed us to Winnetka some 32 year's ago and made us feel so at home. We will always remember them both for their love of of Sacred Heart and it's extended family.



God bless all of you,

DJ and Kathy Shinkle

Eleanor Pagano Smith

October 7, 2005

Dear Rita and family:



Jim and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. She was a great person, and I have many fond memories of her and your father chaperoning our high school parties at your house. God bless you and your family, Rita.



Love,



El

Mary Lou, Larry, Larry Jr. and Jamie Hoffman

October 7, 2005

Dear Hi-O's,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Aunt Helen has always and will continue to have a special place in our hearts, she was a wonderful woman. She now is happy in heaven with Uncle Tom, Steve, Gag and Pa and all her loved ones.

All our love and prayers,

Mary Lou, Larry, Larry Jr. and Jamie

Barbara & John Sapiente

October 6, 2005

Dear Fr. Rich,

We were so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that we are thinking of you and have you and your family in our prayers as you have done so often for us.

Love, Barbara and John

Suzanne & Brian Willner

October 6, 2005

Helen was a great lady and she will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.



All Our Love

Suzanne and Brian

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