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Margaret Gibbons Obituary

Gibbons, Margaret "Peggy" (nee Grafft), age 43, devoted wife of John Gibbons, beloved daughter of the late Marie and Bernard Grafft, cherished sister of Marie (Thomas) Ryan, John Grafft, Gael Moyers, James (Heidi) Grafft, Jeanne (Jack) Burke and the late Bernard Jr. "Buddy", Bill and Greg Grafft, loving aunt of Jacqueline, Jake, Marie, J.B., Jeanne, Jayme, Marney, Mary Beth, Christine, Johnny, Jeb, Jay, Britten, Riley, Charlie, Brendan, Emmett, Blair, Dillon, Casey, Brendan, James, John, Sarah, Kevin, Nora, Joseph, Michael and Patrick. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, to St. Athanasius Church, 1615 Lincoln St., Evanston. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, IL, 60601 or Woodlands Academy, 760 E. Westleigh Rd., Lake Forest, IL, 60045. Funeral info: 847-675-1990 Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 1 to Mar. 3, 2002.

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Tom Cerney

March 4, 2002

I am a member of the Critical Care Transport Team that has Transported Peggy for the last few months. I will truly miss our trips. Peggy was such a nice person. My condolences to the family.

Susan Stenzel

March 3, 2002

Although I had not seen Peggy for many years, I thought of her often. I am deeply sadden by her passing and regret we had not recently spoken. My thoughts are with her family. I am sure she will truly be missed by all.

peggy pare

March 3, 2002

Dear John,Gael,Marie,

Iwas very saddened to learn of Peggy's passing. I think of her and all of you often. The 3 months I took care of her were very inspiring and are remembered fondly.May God bless each of you with peace and grace to help you through this difficult time.

Peggy Pare,RN

Mary Ambrose

March 3, 2002

My sincere condolences go out to all members of The Grafft and Paschens as well as Their extented Families. God Be With You John during this most difficult time. Mary Ambrose

Amy Kralovec - Cook

March 3, 2002

Dear John and all the Paschens, I am Amy Kralovec Cook, Karen Kralovec's sister. I loved Peggy too. She had the most wonderful laugh. Please know how I am thinking of you all and it seems like the world is a different place without her. All the Kralovec's loved Peggy. My love to all of you. Sincerely and lovingly, Amy Kralovec Cook

Dana Fields

March 2, 2002

John, Marie, Jeanne, and Gail,

Words cannot express how truly sorry I am that Peggy is no longer with us. Please know that she not only touched my life, but all of you did as well. It is truly and honor and priviledge to take care of Peggy all of these years. I felt blessed to know each and every one of you. You made me feel like part of your family. I will miss talking to her, but I know that she is in heaven smiling down at us.

Dana Fields, Respiratory Therapist

Loyola University Medical Center

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Mark Ambrose

March 2, 2002

To all the members of the Gibbons/Paschen/Grafft families...our prayers....Peggy will always be a dear friend of the Ambrose family.
Mark Ambrose

Karen Maloney Cimino

March 1, 2002

Marie, John, Gael, Jimmy, Jeannie,



Along with Peggy, and your family that has gone before her, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.



Karen Maloney Cimino

Patti Majeed

March 1, 2002

John, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Although I never met her, I feel as though I know her from all that people have shared since I started at Baxter. She was someone special as are you. Peggy is surely smiling down on you from heaven.

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