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Mary P. Berge

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Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

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Jul. 18, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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Mary Berge Obituary

Berge, Mary P.

Mary Pat Berge, nee Quinn, 85, of Chicago passed away on July 9, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Jack O. Berge. Loving mother of John (Liz), Tom (Jivka), and Jim (Vicki). Cherished grandmother (Nana) of Colin, Devon, Riley, Edgar, Declan and Cassidy. Dear sister of Rita (Tito) Dominguez, James (Agnes) Quinn, Michael (Susan) Quinn and the late Nancy (Hank) Jaskowiak. Mary was a loving Aunt Mary to many nieces and nephews and loved baking banana bread and Irish soda bread for her grandchildren. Her house was a gathering place for her large family. She will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Friday, July 18th from 9:30am until time of the funeral Mass at 10:00am at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash, Chicago. Interment Private. Memorial donations in Mary's name can be made to either Misericordia Home, 6300 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, or Evans Scholars Foundation, 2501 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026. More info 773-736-3833 or www.smithcorcoran.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 13, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Jul

18

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Basilica

6280 N. Sauganash Avenue, IL

Jul

18

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Basilica

6280 N. Sauganash Avenue, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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