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Mary Anderson Obituary

Anderson, Mary Louise (nee Lynch), age 81, a longtime resident of Tinley Park, IL, passed away January 22nd. She was the loving mother of Douglas and John Anderson, Ann-Marie Biggerstaff and Faye Anderson, dear sister of James, Gerald "Dutch" and William Lynch, cherished grandmother of Hope (Guy) Biggerstaff Crundwell, Blythe (Andy) Girnus and Blake Biggerstaff, proud great-grandmother of Hugh and Nigel Crundwell. She is also survived by four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law and many dear nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, H. Miller Anderson Jr., her son, Edward Anderson, three sisters and three brothers. Mary was a longtime member of St. George Church and a longtime active volunteer at South Suburban Hospital. Visitation on Wednesday, January 26th, from 3 to 9 p.m., at Hirsch Memorial Chapel, 7151 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park. Funeral service Thursday, January 27th, 10 a.m., at St. George Church, Tinley Park, IL. Interment at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. Memorials may be directed to St. George Church, 6707 175th, Tinley Park, IL, 60477 or Thresholds c/o Dennis Hill Cooper, 4101 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, 60613. Info: 708-532-4700

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 25, 2005.

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Denise Williams

January 27, 2005

Dear Blake, So sorry for your loss of your grandmother you always spoke highly of her.



May God Bless you and your family

Barbara Lynch

January 26, 2005

I so wish I could be there today and tomorrow. My dad and uncles Dutch and Bill are heartbroken they can't be there. Aunt Mary and all of her kids and family have been in my thoughts and prayers. There's a candle burning for her on my altar. Words fail. Love remains.

Craig and Catherine Anderson

January 26, 2005

Words are never enough to express the sorrow felt at times like this. However, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.



With Deepest Sympathy,

janice lynch

January 25, 2005

sO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, AND THAT THE WEATHER ISN'T COOPERATING IN DAD AND I GETTING THERE DURING YOUR TIME OF NEED.

YOUR COUSIN, JANICE

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