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Loretta Kelly Obituary

Kelly, Loretta (nee Gallagher), beloved wife of the late Frank Kelly, loving mother of William (Kate), John (Polly), Emmett (Ellen), Mary Denise (Bob) Vogler, Frances (the late Jim) Cunningham, the late Thomas (Mary), Richard, Kathleen (Pat) Lynch and Dennis (Vicki), special mother to Mary and Fred Dolton, Drs. Peter and Lucy Paik and family, Bernie and Tom Larson and family, grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 26, beloved sister of Annie Donohue of Doolough, Geesala, County Mayo, Ireland. Preceded in death by Patrick, Mary O'Donnell, Delia Cosgrove, John, Dennis and Martin, loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, from 2 til 9 p.m., at the Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, IL. Family and friends are asked to meet Thursday, at St. Vincent De Paul Church for visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection 11 a.m. Interment St. Joseph. Native of Doolough, Geesala, County Mayo, Ireland. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Vincent De Paul Church, 1010 W. Webster Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614, would be appreciated. For info: 847-685- 1002. Sign Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2002.

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Gerri Fraterrigo

March 2, 2002

John, Polly and family,

It is with great sadness that I expess my condolences. What a marvelous lady and to have had such a long life. God is good. May God Bless you all.

Gerri Fraterrigo

PAULA FLISNIK

February 27, 2002

Dennis and the entire Kelly Family, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mom.

My good bless her and your family.



Paula Flisnik (JMB)

Kathy Okrasinski

February 27, 2002

Our most sincere Sympathy to the Family of Loretta Kelly.



The Okrasinski-Doherty Family(Parents of Lonnie Kelly) We will remember her always in our prayers.

Murphy School PTA

February 27, 2002

Our deepest sympathy in your tikes of sorrow

Roger McGill

February 26, 2002

John & Dennis - so sorry about your mother passing. She was a very great lady and remember going into the apartment across from DePaul Academy when Tom was my classmate there. I also believe she was in the picture of my mother's wedding.



Again sorry for all of the families loss at this time. God Bless and my her soul rest in Peace. And May the Wind be alwasy at her back.



Roger A. Mc Gill & Family

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