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Margaret Brennan Obituary

Brennan, Margaret M. (nee O'Keefe), age 98, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Thomas (Gloria) and John Sr. "Jack" and the late Margaret "Peggy" Damato, fond grandmother of Sandra (Tony) Pones, John (Andrea) Damato, William (Alison) Damato, Lisa (Michael) Schmuldt, Robert, John Jr. (Laura), Brian (Allison), Amanda (Jeff) DeHaai, and the late Thomas, great-grandmother of 12, fond sister of the late David (the late Mildred) O'Keefe, Catherine (the late Frank) Brennock, Patrick (Phyllis) O'Keefe, Mary (the late Earl) Witten, Sr. Helen O'Keefe BVM, Julia (the late Christopher) Boerner, and John (the late Mildred) O'Keefe, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral prayers Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from Brust Funeral Home, 415 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream to St. Isadore Catholic Church, Army Trail Rd. and Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, for Mass 10:00 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interment private. 630-510-0044

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 4, 2011.

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Cheryl Vecchione

January 8, 2011

Thank you Auntie Maude for all of the fond memories. You left an amazing legacy behind of which I am proud to be a part of...May you now find eternal rest and joy with all of your angels in heaven...Love, Cheryl & Family

Dawn Williams

January 5, 2011

Aunt Maude was a great lady. Even in her elder years she was a volunteer at Resurrection Hospital where she stopped in to see how my mother was doing after surgery. I saw Aunt Maude a couple of years ago and she still asked me how my mother was.

Eileen Elenz

January 5, 2011

I am sorry to hear that Maude is gone. I sent her a Christmas card last year and it came back. I did not know how to reach anyone to see where she was. I always admired your mother and I enjoyed dancing the polka with her at family weddings. Please accept the condolences of the Leahy, Elenz, Breen families.

Eileen Leahy Elenz

Dave&Annalee Boerner

January 4, 2011

Thanks for the memories Aunt maude. The birthdays cards with a stick of gum and a five dollar bills inside. or a boat ride down the chicago river. or the family visits .I bet everyone was saying what took you so long . The world lost a great lady but heaven gained a saint. with fond memories god bless you, love Dave

Joan Fine

January 4, 2011

Heaven will celebrate your arrival... Dearest Aunt Maude.. Any one that knew you loved you. You simply had a beautiful way of making everyone feel special. You touched my life as I was growing up and countless others. Raised an amazing family with dignity never mentioning the struggles. You have left a wonderful 'footprint of life' in our hearts. I will always think of you with a smile in my heart, I know my Dad will be saving a song to sing as you enter your new home in Heaven. Travel with the Angels....as you now Rest in Peace
with love, your neice

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