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Mary Chaney

1920 - 2018

Mary Chaney obituary, 1920-2018, West Chicago, IL

BORN

1920

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home

80 East Burlington Street

Riverside, Illinois

Mary Chaney Obituary

Chaney, Mary Rose Guagenti Mary Rose Guagenti Chaney Born December 9, 1920. Surrounded by her devoted family, Mary passed into Eternity on March 6, 2018 at the young age of 97. Beloved seventh child (of 10) of the late Andrea and Maria (Portanova) Guagenti. She was preceded in death by all of her loving siblings: Frank (Louise), Sr. Philip Anne Guagenti O.S.M., Nicholas (Nathalie), Joseph (Rosemary), Sam (Fay), Frances (Pat) Sciortino, Carmela (Gaetano) Fagiolo, Grace (Sam) Campese, Andrew (Charmenz). Dearest mother of six: John (late Kathy) Chaney, Donna (Frank) Gorniak, late Robert Chaney, Dorothy (Bernie) Sepanik, Carol (Robert) Mazor and Andrew (Anna) Chaney. Precious Nana of seven: Christina (Don) DiBrita, Andrea (Joe) Quinn, Brian Chaney, Lisa Sepanik, Sarah (Scott) Ferrebee, Lauren (Joe) Tully and Marc Chaney.Spirited Great Nana of five: Daniela, Nora, Dominic, Frank and Nalani.Mary was an educated and adventurous firecracker of a woman who traveled the world. Formerly married to the late James Chaney, she single handedly raised their five children. She leaves them with wonderful memories and a treasury of her prolific writings. Her great zest for life was contagious and she is the glue that holds the family together. Alla Famiglia! Our sadness on Earth is cancelled out by the joy of eternal paradise. Cum laude et amore. Family and friends to gather Tuesday, March 13, 2018 for memorial visitation 3PM-8PM at Ivins Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546. Memorial Mass to be held Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 10AM at St. Daniel the Prophet 5300 S. Natoma Ave., Chicago, IL 60638, with procession to St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove to follow.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 9, 2018.

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March 13, 2018

We remember Aunt Mary being full of life, love and wonder, and are blessed to have had her be part of our lives. God bless you all at this time. We'll miss you Mary. Love Guy and Kim Fagiolo

March 10, 2018

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, MAY THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT GRANT YOU PEACE,( REV,15;13)

March 9, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss. May your memories bring joy to your hearts and may our Heavenly Father comfort you and your family at this most difficult time.

Rev 21:3&4 G. Johnson

March 9, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

M B

March 9, 2018

I'm so sorry for the loss of you dear Mary, as you remember the precious moments you shared together may they bring hope and comfort in the promises of Almighty God as found at John 6:40.

March 9, 2018

May the Most High give peace, strength and comfort to you during this difficult time.

2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

March 9, 2018

My sincere condolences for the loss of your love one.
At these times it is so sad and we miss them tremendously but know our God is looking on and gives comforting words we can
read such as Psalms 57:8.

C R

March 9, 2018

Family of Mary Chaney, please except my condolence for your loss of your dearly loved one. My the God of all comfort, comfort your family at this most difficult time in your family's life.

The Richmond family

March 9, 2018

We are so saddened to hear about dear Mary and offer our deepest condolences to the Chaney family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Matthew 5:4

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

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home

80 East Burlington Street, Riverside, IL 60546

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14

Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Daniel the Prophet

5300 S. Natoma Ave, Chicago, IL

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80 East Burlington Street, Riverside, IL 60546

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