Mary Ganley Obituary

To the Ganley family
In 1975 I arrived in town from Florida with her son. I was 19, no job, little money, and had no place to stay. She, who loved to talk, and her husband, who loved not to talk, welcomed me to her home till I figured a way to get out on my own. She talked not a word without that strong brogue. Sometimes she pronounced words like I'd never heard them before. 2 days later was Mother's Day, and the whole family went to one of those big restaurants in NW Chicagoland somewhere. And I sat at the same table with them. I wasn't used to family much back then, but it did not escape me how welcoming they all were to me, a stranger. I stayed about a month.
Years later, I read that with the Irish when they ask you to stay for dinner, and you say no, they feed you anyway. In much of the US, when you're asked, and you say no, you simply don't get no damned dinner then. I'll never forget Mrs. Ganley's Irishness, and I'll never forget those dinners.
Paul Hoffmann, Avenue Champagneur, Montreal Quebec

Deepest sympathy Jimmy & Kathryn, Marie, Eileen,and John from Seamus and Annie cribbin and family from Galway. One of the finest women I have met. The kitchen table will not be same but the memories are forever.

MARIE ERIN &KIERA,YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHHY ON THE DEATH OF YOUR MOM.I KNOW SHE WAS AN IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE.YOUR MOM WAS SPECIAL AND THE LOSS IS VERY PAINFUL!ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL YOUR MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES. LOVE,LAZO& DEIRDRE, PLEASE CONTACT US,WE WOULD LOVE IT!

Just read on the OLV Class of '67 site that your mom passed away. My deepest sympathy to all of you. Your mom was on an airplane coming home from Ireland back in '71 (?) and she was talking to my grandma and somehow my grandma showed her my picture (I had just graduated or was about to and my grandma had my H.S. picture) and your mom said, "Why that is Mary O'Malley!" And my grandma said, "That's my granddaughter!" What a small world. As heartbreaking as it was at John's passing a few months back, it was nice to see all of you. God bless and again, my deepest sympathy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time in your lives,Auntie Mary was a real Irish mother she always thought of others before herself, may she rest in peace. Marian Forde and all the Family (Dublin)

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ganley family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy to the Ganley Family. Hold onto all the memories close to your heart. Maryann and Frank Raimondi

To Jim and Kathleen, Marie, Nell and John,

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. I will always remember her as faithful to the Lord, welcoming and warm.

Mary Wirth

Deepest Sympathy for your Loss. May Beautiful memories of your loving mother always fill your hearts. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bruno Bellinaso and Pam Bellinaso-Peri

"Having learned with sadness of the death of Your Mother, I offer the Ganley family my heartfelt condolences and the assurance of my prayers for her eternal rest�

Mary is now with her husband Jim and with The Lord, May she Rest in Peace.
A Lovely Lady,A Good Friend and A Fun Person. Her children will miss her and I know they have happy memories.

Jimmy, Marie,Eileen and John,
I'm sorry for your loss.
To Aunt Mamie,
Thank you for a lifetime of great memories. Nothing ever stays the same. I would give anything to go back in time to my childhood to be with you ,Uncle Jim and my dad. Just for one day to have the laughter and joy again. Take care of my nephew John up in heaven. Love you always.