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Margaret "Peggy" Kegaly

1936 - 2015

BORN

1936

DIED

2015

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Adolf and Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Willowbrook

7000 South Madison Street

Willowbrook, Illinois

Margaret Kegaly Obituary

Kegaly, Margaret "Peggy" (nee Lomasney) of Willowbrook, IL, entered into eternal life on January 15, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born on September 22, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Morgan and Ruth Lomasney (nee McAtee). She was a homemaker and talented artist. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, tennis, golf, sailing, and investment club. Peggy will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 58 years, John "Jack"; her children, John, Paul, Kathy (Sam) Awad, Susan (Brian) Baxter, Mary (John) Ward; and her cherished grandchildren, Johnny Kegaly, Joe and Anna Marie Awad; Madeline, Kaitlyn and Brett Baxter, Cecilia, Charlie and Tommy Ward. Peggy will also be missed by her dear sister, Joan Lomasney Hamel; her sister-in-law, Anita (the late William) Kegaly; and her many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 30 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison St., Willowbrook, IL. The Celebration of Life Mass will be on Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 401 S. Clay St., Hinsdale, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605 (www.lls.org) or Avow Hospice, Office of Development, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105-3847 (www.avowcares.org). For further information, call 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 27, 2015.

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Mary Ann McCrohan

February 3, 2015

My thoughts and prayers go out to Peggy's family. Peggy and I were classmates at SXA.I had lunch with her and three other classmates when I was in Chicago last July. She was a wonderful person.

January 28, 2015

To the wonderful Kegaly family, we are so sorry for your lose. Your mom was an amazing, kind, wonderful woman. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Beth and Will Ketcham

Jr & Paulette Puga

January 28, 2015

Peg,You will be missed by many! God bless your family thru this difficult time!

January 27, 2015

Jack: My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mitzi Crowe Parker, Northridge, CA

January 27, 2015

our prayers and thoughts are with you
during this difficult time.

love and prayers, grace and jim milota

January 27, 2015

Jack, I am so sorry to hear about Peggy. I always enjoyed seeing her at Ruth Lake and Susan and I are so sorry for your loss. Dan Real

January 27, 2015

PEACE BE WITH YOU...IT IS SAD ON MY PART THAT I DID NT STAY IN CONTACT WITH UNCLE BUD AND AUNT RUTHS FAMILY. UNCLE BUD RAN MY FATHERS INSURANCE BUSINESS ALL DURING WW2.
GLENN THOMAS MCATEE
745 S. KENSINGTON AVE
LAGRANGE, ILL 60525.

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Adolf and Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Willowbrook

7000 South Madison Street, Willowbrook, IL 60527

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31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues Church

401 S. Clay St., Hinsdale, IL

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7000 South Madison Street, Willowbrook, IL 60527

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