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Irene Shea Obituary

Shea, Irene M. (nee Drufke), at rest January 6, 2008, age 92, beloved wife of the late Vincent C. Shea, loving daughter of the late Joseph and the late Caroline Drufke, cherished sister of the late Anne and the late Albert Nygren and the late Frances Drufke, dearest mother of Eileen (John) Flink Jr., Ann Marie (Paul) Strouse, Patrick Shea and Mary Toft Thacker, loving grandmother of Michael Flink, John (Tania) Flink, Robert Flink, Karen (Edward) Czlapinski, Kathleen Strouse, Cynthia Strouse, Paula (John) Strouse-Koenig, William Toft, Elizabeth Toft and the late Barbara and the late Brian Strouse, devoted grandmother of Caitlin Flink, Kiely Czlapinski, Hailey Czlapinski, Amber Noncz, Megan Noncz, Johnny Strouse and Skylar Strouse. Resting at Ridgemoor Chapels, 6453 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral from the chapel Wednesday, with chapel prayers 9:30 a.m., for a Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For info: 773-736-2693.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 8, 2008.

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Fred Toft

January 8, 2008

My condolences to Eileen, Annemarie, Pat and Mary. Your mother is now at peace, and that is a good thing. Her quality of life was poor for the last few years, as evidenced by her condition when she entered the hospital.

All my best to you all.

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