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Mary Chapman Obituary

Chapman, Mary Jane E. (nee Petelle), age 78, of Chicago Ridge. Loving mother of William Chapman, Cheryl (Kim) Johnson, Robin (Jon) Norskog and Lisa Chapman, cherished grandmother of Derik, Rebecca, Asta, William and Kyle, great-grandmother of Samuel and Toby, dear sister of Narcissa (the late Preston) Cummings, Don Petelle, Peter (Tina) Petelle, Carolyn (Keith) Doorn and Dorothy Jones, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Chapel prayer 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 So. Harlem Ave., Worth, to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m.708-448-6000.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 12, 2008.

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Lynn (Rudolph) Jess

February 15, 2008

From visits to your house as a kid, I remember your Mom's laugh and her perpetual glass of ice tea! May God bless your family in your time of loss.

Shelby Germany

February 13, 2008

Mary Jane was an important part of a very close "family" know as Founders Bank Loan Services. We really do spend more time together sometimes than we do with our own families. We have shared our good times and bad with each other. Tears and laughter have gotten us thru so often. And Mary Jane was always there. She leaves a void in our close family that no one can fill. But she leaves a million memories. And we will never forget them or her.

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Mona & Ray Evans

February 12, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Although we haven't seen much of each other in the past few years you were always thought of fondly. We'll always remember your warm smile and fond memories of when we were younger. God bless your family during this time of sorrow and celebration of your life.

Love,
Your cousin,

Candace (Candy) Laff

February 12, 2008

I had the pleasure of being a former fellow coworker of your Mother. Mary Jane or "MJ" as we liked to call her, had such an infectious little laugh and could always make me smile. She was noted for having the "Eternal Candy Jar" of which she kept filled with various tempting goodies. Mary Jane was a very hardworking sweet person and will be truly missed by all.

lola olsen

February 12, 2008

You will be missed as a neighbor & friend. Tom & Lola Olsen

Rene (Doorn) Thompson

February 12, 2008

I can only hope that Mary Jane knew how much we loved her. She was always warm and gracious and full of love for her family. We didn't see as much of her as we would have liked, but that didn't lessen our love. We will miss her greatly. I send my prayers and heartfelt sympathy to my cousins and their families. Your mom was a wonderful person and someone to celebrate in death as in life.

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