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Marita Sheehy Obituary

Sheehy, Marita F. (nee Eckenstein) Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Sheehy; loving mother of Patricia Sheehy, Robert (Kathleen) Sheehy, Mary (Terry) McElligott, Donna McCauley, James (Patricia) Sheehy, Mary Ann (George) Holly and the late Maureen Kelly; cherished grandmother of Katie (Nathan) Coutinho, Tracey (Tyler) Stilley, Brian Kelly, Matthew Sheehy, Brendan Sheehy, Patrick (Julie) McElligott, Kara McElligott, John McCauley, Megan McCauley, Michael Sheehy, Alison Sheehy, Daniel Sheehy, Ryan Sheehy, Elizabeth Holly, Maggie Holly and the late Scott Simon; special great-grandmother of Conor, Sophia and Oliver Scott; dear sister of Patricia (Jack) Shanahan, John (Suzanne (the late Catherine)) Eckenstein and the late Jean (the late William) Knight and the late Helene (the Late Willard "Bro") Luzzo; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews; fond sister-in-law of Mary M. Lehr and Helen J. Finn. A wonderful lady who will be missed by all whose lives she touched in so many special ways. Visitation Friday from 2:00-9:00pm. Funeral Saturday 9:15am from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons F.H. 9000 West 151st. Street to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Mass 10:00am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions to the Mulliganeers (Giving Kids a Second Chance) 612 72nd Court, Downers Grove, IL 60516 or Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation, 2800 West 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 would be appreciated. 708-857-7878 www.sheehyfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 24, 2013.

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January 24, 2013

Dear Donna and family,
So sad to hear of your Moms passing. She was a beautiful, happy, smiling and generous woman. She will be truly missed. Marge Schumacher Oresky

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January 24, 2013

Volodya and I send our deepest sympathies to your family, Marita was such a dear friend of my mom Mary Alice Egan Higgins and I will remember her laugh and kindness to us all during lifes ups and downs over the years.

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