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Margaret O'Flaherty Obituary

O'Flaherty, Margaret 'Peggy'

(nee Mulkerrin)

O'Flaherty, Margaret 'Peggy' (nee Mulkerrin). Wife of the late John Joe. Loving mother of Barbara (Kevin) Donnelly, Mary (Patrick) Udelhofen, Patrick (Jennifer), Margaret (Michael) Derrig, John, and Martin, CPD. Loving grandmother to Fintan (fiancée Meaghan), Claire, Fiona, Sarah (Jimmy) Mortillaro, Neil, Grace, John, Daniel, Jack, Kelan, Teagan, Peyton, Flynn, Bowie, Killian and the late Anna Christine. Dear sister of the late Sarah Folan, Mary Lydon, Martin Mulkerrin, Brid Mulkerrin, Barbara Mulkerrin, Kathleen, Patrick, Tom and John. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Native of Callowfeenish, Carna, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy. on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Church, 6020 N. Ardmore, Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls are appreciated. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 16, 2023.

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~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

February 17, 2023

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Peggy will be remembered at the next Police Mass.

In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

February 15, 2023

On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Peggy O´Flaherty.

May the angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

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Feb

17

Visitation

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

Cooney Funeral Home

625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Feb

18

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Church

6020 N. Ardmore, Chicago, IL 60646

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Cooney Funeral Home - Park Ridge

625 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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