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Marie Carolan Obituary

Carolan, Marie M. (nee Foley), beloved wife of the late Dennis Patrick, loving mother of the late Dennis (Mary Ann) Carolan, Mary Ann (Eric) Mayer, Michael (Susan) Carolan and Martin (Susan) Carolan, fond grandmother of Colleen (Sean) Corbett, Dennis Carolan, Megan and Patrick Terretta, Sean and Casey Mayer; Christine, Tricia and Sean Carolan, Nathan, Daniel, Brendan and Brian Carolan, cherished daughter of the late Margaret and Edward Foley, dear sister of the late Patrick (the late Janet) Foley, James (Angeline) Foley, the late Nora (the late Peter) Labaski, the late Martin Foley, Edward (Corrine) Foley, William (Rosalyn) Foley and Betty Ann Foley, aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Tuesday, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Funeral 9:30 a.m. to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For info: 847-685-1002

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 10 to Apr. 11, 2005.

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