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Lynn Finnelly Obituary

Finnelly, Lynn W. (nee Wessel) Born November 6, 1937, to the late Harold "Weck" and Virginia Wessel and passed away January 17, 2016. Lynn was the beloved wife for 39 years of Jim Finnelly; loving mother of Ryan (Emily) and Regan Finnelly; caring stepmother of Todd Finnelly; dearly loved grandmother of Henry, Nolan, and Caroline Finnelly, and Christine and Denise Mendoza; great-grandmother to Alex Mendoza, Donavan Tolan, and Shane Sears; and loyal sister of the late Shelley Walters. Lynn was cherished by many extended relatives including Lynn Miller and Virginia Pavlik, to whom she was a mother figure. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 60634. Family and friends to meet for funeral Service 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at The Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Interment private. 773-276-7800 or ragofuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 19, 2016.

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Michael Sidea

January 20, 2016

My deepest condolences to the Finnelly family during this hard time.

Tom Finnelly

January 19, 2016

Sorry for your loss brother,believe me I know how you feel but she is out of pain and in a better place.

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Jan

19

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home - Northwest Location -Norridge Chap

7751 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Jan

20

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

The Village Presbyterian Church

1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL

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The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home - Northwest Location -Norridge Chap

7751 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

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