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Joan Curtin

1941 - 2015

BORN

1941

DIED

2015

Joan Curtin Obituary

Curtin, Joan Ann (nee Cosgrove) Age 74, of Oak Lawn, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Born February 17, 1941, in Evergreen Park, IL, the fourth of ten children of Edward and Elizabeth Cosgrove. Loving mother of Bernard Edward (Alana) Mc Devitt, and Kelly Maureen Mc Devitt (Tom) Morgan; proud grandmother of Getty, Russell Scott, Edan, Ella, Eamonn, and Vivien; dear sister of Elizabeth (Mike) Kirby, Patrick Cosgrove, Carol (Dick) Miller, William (Suzi) Cosgrove, Kathleen (Dennis) Hughes, Mary (Jim) O'Brien, and the late James, Edward (Boots), and Michael Cosgrove; aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Saturday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. at St. Cajetan Church, 2445 W. 112th St., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org (please indicate IL, SW).

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 24, 2015.

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Matt and Mary Rose

April 25, 2015

We are so sorry for the loss of Joan. Our deepest sympathies today as family lay Joan to rest. We are also very sorry we were unable to attend the services. Joan was a great neighbor and Shibui will certainly never be the same without her! RIP Joan

Alice Epley-TISCHER

April 25, 2015

Joan will be missed, she was a good soul helped me find my way back to the tables of hope in 1982 when we were living in St. Thomas More. God rest her soul.

Erica Dalton

April 25, 2015

Offering my deepest sympathy for your great loss. May Almighty God provide peace and strength as you endure this difficult time.

April 24, 2015

I am so so sorry for you loss I know shes happy now,and that's what we have to always remember...She will be missed deeply,
Love, Aunt Francine

Mayra Rodriguez

April 24, 2015

I am sorry for your loss

Getty Setzke

April 24, 2015

I love you Gram. I cannot believe you're gone...
I hope you're at Peace up in heaven and are watching down on all of us. You're my best Guardian Angel.

Patty Crowe

April 24, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss! I have a ton of fond memories with "Aunt Joan", she will be truly missed. I am living in Ft Myers, Fl and will not be able to make the service. -Patty Crowe

Parker

April 24, 2015

Death has to be most difficult thing a family will ever go through. It's at that time that the family should be drawing closer together so as help one another and build one another up. I pray that your family and friends have proven to be a source of comfort for you. Remember that God is always there to provide comfort even when no one else is around.

April 24, 2015

Rest in peace Joan.
Tim Allen.

Kelly Mc Devitt

April 24, 2015

You could read her eyes, i.e., 'The Joan Look' (disapproving squint). You had to laugh when you were the recipient of 'The Joan Look'... It was usually followed by a bout of laughter.

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