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Margaret Cavanaugh Obituary

Cavanaugh, Margaret K. (nee Kearney), loving teacher to generations of Chicago public school children. Devoted wife of the late William J. Cavanaugh and the late Gerald M. McCarthy, loving sister of Mary K. Vaughan and the late Andrew Kearney, Patrick Kearney, Julia Imber and Cecelia Foley, dear cousin of the late Patrick (Lois) Quinn, survived by many cherished nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Visitation Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Family and friends will meet Saturday, January 14 at St. Germain Church, 4240 W. 98th St., Oak Lawn for mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Diabetes Assn. appreciated. 630-852-3595.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 12, 2006.

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Jean, Patrick & Liam Cavanaugh

January 12, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time and always. Margaret will be missed a great deal by our family and will always have a special place in our hearts. We will see you over the weekend at both the wake and the funeral mass.

Tina Savas

January 12, 2006

My deepest sympathies to Margaret's family. I knew her through the travel business. Both she and Ceil were my clients and they were absolutely delightful to work with. I know that she loved every member of her family and will truly be missed...With sympathy, Tina Savas

Cathy Mindak

January 12, 2006

My entire family wishes to express our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time. It is so hard to believe that my Mom, Margaret Cavanaugh Mindak and Margaret K. Cavanaugh went to heaven on the same day. They will truely be missed and both will always have a very special spot in my heart. We all wish we could be there but our prayers will be with everyone. A donation from the Mindak Family will be made to the Diabetes Association for Margaret.

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