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Joan Hayes Obituary

Hayes, Joan M. (nee Leahy), age 81, beloved wife of the late William A., loving mother of Mary (Fred) Hayes Grieco, Joseph (Susan), William, Anne "Hannah" (Jesse Sinaiko), Patrick, Peggy (Rob) Dunleavy, John, Teresa Hayes (Blaise Barton) and the late baby Joan, proud grandmother of Tara, Vivi, Amy, Sean, Erin, Zachary, Emily, Kara, Tim, Matthew, Violet and Lily, great-grandmother of Mia and River, dear sister of Rev. Anthony Leahy, fond aunt and great-aunt of many. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m., from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to St. Barnabas Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maryknoll or Misericordia Heart of Mercy. To celebrate Joan's life visit www.mem.com, For service info: 708-636-1193.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2006.

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Denis, Angela, Nathaniel and Eloise Bowen

April 5, 2006

Hannah and Family,



Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time. We are so glad that we had the opportunity to meet Joan at Zack's birhtday last year. What a wonderful woman.

Heatherwynn Burton

April 4, 2006

Dear Patick and Family,



Both Jeff and I are very sorry to hear about the loss of Mrs. Joan Hayes. Please know that our thoughts are with all of you at this time.

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