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Kathleen Clancy Obituary

Clancy, Kathleen (nee Kenny) 105 years old. Born Dec. 2, 1906 in Westport Co. Mayo, Ireland. Passed away November 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late William P. Clancy, Co. Sligo, Ireland. Loving mother of Charles (Jan), William (Mary Ann), Mary (Robert) Jurewicz, Patrick (Donna), Kathleen (the late Conrad) Kamer and Gerard Ret. Sgt. C.P.D. and the late Joseph USMC Vietnam; Grandmother of 23; great-grandmother of 31; Fond sister-in-law of Sadie Kelly of Co. Galway. Preceded in death by 8 brothers and 2 sisters. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd on Friday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. to St. Ita Church, 5500 N. Broadway. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Info 773-588-5850. www.cooneyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 15, 2012.

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Cormac and Frances Ó Cionnaith

December 10, 2012

Dear Cathal, Liam, Mary, Paddy, Kay & Gerard,
Our sympathy to you on the death of your Mom. May she rest in peace.
The joy and peace of Christmas be with you all.
With love from
Cormac and Frances in Westport.

November 30, 2012

Mary & Bob, our sincerest sympathies to you.
Carol & Frank Bardwell

Marty Cassidy

November 28, 2012

Clancy Family,

Mom just called and shared the news with me. Mrs. Clancy was such a huge influence on our family. Even after dads death, mom continues to share wonderful stories of her with the family. I remember on my last visit home to Chicago, I walked in the house and, after what had to be at least 25 years since she had seen me, she looked up at me and just shouted, 'Ohhh, it's Bobby Cassidy's boy!" That had to be in 2007 I think.

Anyway, we love you all and the world just won't be the same.

Mary & Jeff VanCraenenbroeck

November 17, 2012

Our prayers are with you Gerald and your familyOn the loss of mom May she rest
In peace in Heaven

Deborah Yoder

November 17, 2012

I remember the lovely Mrs Clancy way back when I was visiting my grandparents next door, the Messers. I can recall us girls going over with my grandmother to visit; my grandmother wanted us to learn from the gracious Kathleen and her daughters. It worked, we developed manners!! I loved to just sit and listen to her stories, her lilting voice captivated me, She was an angel on earth, and now in Heaven. To me, the world is a sad place indeed, without the likes of Kathleen Clancy. My heartfelt sympathy to the family.

Berto Cajigas

November 17, 2012

My condolences to u and your family, my prayers are with you, God Bless, Clancy

November 16, 2012

In loving memory of my dear Aunty Kathleen. Such a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Love Mary (nee Kenny), Peter and family. Ireland

November 16, 2012

Dear Cathal, Liam, Mary, Patrick, Katheen and Gerard,

So deeply saddened to read of your dear mother's death. Unfortunately I will not be at home to visit at your mother's wake and funeral, to give you my condolences in person. I'm out in the Phoenix, AZ to be with my granddaughters over the Thanksgiving holiday, so I will not be back to Chicago 'til Nov 27th.

I was thrilled to meet and know your mom, and all of you as well, since back in Fall 1957 when I met Kathleen, Pat, Joe, Gerard and Liam. Your claim to fame then was that you were the first "real Irish" family I had ever known, as you were directly from Ireland. Since then I have known your mom and all of you to be the kindest, loveliest and best representatives of that fair Emerald Isle to reach our hometown Chicago northside!

I loved to visit your mom on a Sunday after Mass with Kathleen to sample her Irish brown bread, - I said then and still believe you could live on it! ... and even more so on her goodness and kindness.

Please be assured that my heart and prayers will be with all of you during this sad, yet holy and grace filled time, as you send your beloved mother back to heaven, to be with your Dad and Joseph!

My love to all the Clancy family,

Jo Ann O'Reilly Swartz

Jude and Theresa Martinez

November 16, 2012

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Clancy. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. I am so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Rosaleen McSweeney

November 16, 2012

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die". Thomas Campbell
My thoughts are with you and your family.

Veronica/Cassandra Parenteau

November 16, 2012

Im am truly sorry for the loss of your Gramdmother. May God rest her soul and may she rest in peace with all the angels in heaven. Our prayers and love are with the entire Clancy family at this time of sadness. God bless you all.
Veronica and Cassandra Parenteau

Veronica Anello-Raddatz

November 16, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. I did have the pleasure of meeting her Long time ago when I worked with you at Clancy's. I miss those days ! My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May she rest in peace with POPS God bless ALL !

Steve Roman

November 16, 2012

My sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Clancy. A beautiful and very sweet woman who I had the good fortune to speak to on a few times when Maureen would bring her to have a manicure. She was the belle of the ball! Radiant and happy. May God bless her memory.

November 15, 2012

Jerry My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kathy Kelly

Ed Kelly

November 15, 2012

God bless Mrs Clancy what an amazing woman.My heartfelt sympathy to the Clancy family.We are all better off that she was in our lives.She is home now with the rest of the clan.

November 15, 2012

We are sorry for yourloss.Mrs.Clancy lived a long life and will be deeply missed.May the God who supplies endurance and comfort be with you in the days ahead (Romans 15:5).

Mary O'Malley

November 15, 2012

One could look at her age, and think, "well, she lived a long good life and it was her time." But to anyone who knew her or had the opportunity to meet her, they think, "she left us too soon." Such a happy and wonderful woman was Grandma Clancy! And what a remarkable legacy she left all of us. Prayers and love to the entire Clancy Family. Love always, Mary O.

Mary Pennino

November 15, 2012

To All the Clancy's so sorry to hear about Gramma Clancy, she was a wonderful person and loved my many. She will be missed, may god bless you all at this time.

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt

November 15, 2012

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Kathleen will be remembered at our next Police Mass (Thanksgiving Day--Thursday, 22 NOV, 10:00 a.m., at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd). In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of Jesus Christ! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.chicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

Bob & Lynda Jurewicz

November 15, 2012

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