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Katherine O'Boyle Obituary

O'Boyle, Katherine J. "Kay" (nee McCullough), age 87, beloved wife of the late James, Ret. Sgt. C.P.D., loving mother of James, Dennis (Martha), John (Sue), Edward, Ret. C.P.D. (Jacquelynn), Joseph (Karen), Mary Kay (Robert) Fitzgibbons, Michael (Patricia) and the late Terrence O'Boyle, dearest grandmother of Kevin (Erin), Brian, Kerry, Terrence and Matthew O'Boyle and Timothy, Patrick, Bridget and Brendan Fitzgibbons, and great grandmother of Kyle Brennan, dear sister of Edward McCullough and the late Irene Ryan, Helen Quinn, and Anne Flynn, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Advocate Christ Hospital Women's Auxiliary and a crossing guard for the City of Chicago for 42 years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Illinois Spina Bifida Association, 3080 Ogden Ave., Suite 103, Lisle, IL, 60532. Funeral Monday, 8:45 a.m., from Thomas McInerney's Funeral Home, 7901 S. Komensky Ave., to St. Germaine Church, for Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-585-0702.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Nov. 25 to Nov. 26, 2006.

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Doris McCullough-Armstrong

November 27, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time

Erin O'Boyle

November 27, 2006

I am so sorry that I could not be with all of you at this very sad time. Aunt Kay was a VERY special lady and I will miss her very much. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I miss you all.
Much Love,
Erin

Bob Reilley

November 27, 2006

My sympathies to all of you on the loss of your mother. My Mother Florence Sprovieri Reilley was Kay's cousin and my Grandmother Ann McCullogh was her Aunt. I will keep her in my Prayers.

Bob Reilley

November 27, 2006

My sympathies to all of you on the loss of your mother. My Mother, Florence Sprovieri Reilley, was her first cousin and my Grandmother Ann McCullogh Sprovieri was her Aunt. I'm Sorry That I only seen her a few times, but my Mother talk a lot about her, all good. She will be in my prayers.

Leonard Davis

November 27, 2006

To Jim O'Boyle,

My deepest sympathies to you Jim on the loss of your mom. My prayers go out to you and your family in your time of sorrow and may God bless your mom and all the members of your family.

Your co-worker and friend at the CTA OIG

Leonard Davis
November 27, 2006

Janet Newsom

November 26, 2006

My sympathies to all of you on the loss of your mother. I have been out of contact with everyone for so long now yet it seems like only yesterday. We will say a prayer for you to help you through this sorrowful time in your lives.

Your cousin,

Janet McCullough Newsom and children

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