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Mary Hallstrom Obituary

Hallstrom, Mary Jeanne "Dolly", (nee DeBats), a longtime Evanston, resident, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd, under home hospice care. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Hallstrom, loving mother of Gordon Timothy Hallstrom and Amy Bejarano, proud grandmother of Etienne (Shelli) Bejarano and future great-grandmother of Cooper Riley, dear sister-in-law of Alice Hallstrom and Jean Ligocki and fond aunt of seven nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 11th, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Memorial Mass 1 p.m., Saturday, August 12th, at St. Athanasius Church, 1615 Lincoln St., Evanston. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Equip for Equality, 20 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60602. Service info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 6, 2006.

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Tonya Harris

August 21, 2006

I would just like to say that I am very sorry to hear of Dolly's passing and would like to offer my condolences to her family. I am very hurt by her passing. She was a beautiful woman and a positive influence on me. I will REALLY and truly miss her.

Marilyn Glazer

August 7, 2006

Dolly was an inspiration to us all. Her expression of "make lemonade when life throws you lemons" was something that she lived by. She had many set backs and handled each as a minor inconvenience. Tim, you helped her continue her work and she was grateful. She will be missed.

Penny Pullen

August 6, 2006

Dolly had the biggest heart, the gentlest spirit, at the same time a strong sense of justice. No one I've known has shown more courage and more love. I'm so sorry to learn she's gone on ... sorry for us, not for her; she's with her Savior now, and she's whole and healthy, reminding the Lord always to ask, "Is it good for kids?"



The world is a poorer place for loss of Dolly. My love to her family, especially Tim.

Jane Rader

August 6, 2006

I have never had a friend I valued more than Dolly and the HRC brought us together. She was the kindest, most loving and non-critical person I have ever met and bore her infirmities with grace and courage that were an inspiration to all who knew her.



Thank you Gordon for your loving care of your remarkable mother. I will miss her but I smile as I think of her receiving all the joys of heaven in the abundance she deserves.



I love you Dolly. Jane Rader

Mary Kennedy

August 6, 2006

Dear Gordon,



I am so sorry to hear of Dolly's passing. She was surely an inspiration to us all. I will always remember how welcome she made me feel at the Commission, and her devotion to service. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

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