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Mary Virginia Kehoe

Mary Kehoe Obituary

Kehoe, Mary Virginia (nee Dillon), beloved wife of Francis "Frank" for 59 years, married at St. Vincent DePaul Church, July 16, 1949. Dear daughter of the late Mary and Patrick Dillon, devoted mother of Frank, retired Deputy Chief C.P.D. (Donna), William (Dorothy), Virginia (Dennis) Mathews, Donald (Debbie), Martin, Richard (Susan), Ellen (Cliff) Grant and Mary Psihogios, grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of four, fond sister of Bob (Patricia), Anne (Alfred) Mueller, Jim (Rosaleen) and the late Patrick (the late Sis), Tom (Jean) and William (the late Shirley), aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Monday, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Rosehill. Passionate volunteer of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for 47 years and member of St. Gregory Friendship Club. For info, 588-5850.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 2008.

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Robin Seelhammer

September 12, 2008

Marty and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

God Bless, Paul and Robin Seelhammer

Elna & Paul Mc Donald

August 28, 2008

Our sympathy to Anne & Ale Muller & the Kehoe family

Myles McDevitt

August 28, 2008

Dear Mr. Kehoe, Marty and family, I am extremely sorry for you loss. Sincerely, Myles McDevitt

Dave Jackson

August 27, 2008

To Don and the whole Kehoe family,
It is with heartfelt saddness that I write this tribute to Mary Kehoe, respectfully known to me as "Mrs. Kehoe". From the first time I stepped on her porch to see if Don was home, I wondered if she would say, "Don, that strange boy is on our porch again". But you know, that was my immagination. Mrs. Kehoe was always kind, and welcoming. I could see there was love in that house. I'll remember how she was always cheerful and nice and made me feel welcome. May God keep Mary (Mrs. Kehoe) close and bring closure to her loving family; who even with her passing, will always be able to fallback on such wonderful memories of her...Mrs. Kehoe.

Kurt A. Tryba

August 27, 2008

To the Entire Kehoe Family,

Our Hearts go out to all of you in your Great time of loss.

May God continue to shine His Light upon you all and may the wind always be to your back.

The hole that has been left in your hearts is now filled with Memories and Love. Always share those memories and your love, and mom will be there with you!

Mary, thank you for the gift of all of your children and the wonderful way your rased them. They are one heck of a GOOD bunch of people and I am honored to be a friend!

Susan Kehoe Laptew

August 27, 2008

Dear Uncle Frank, "Young" Frank, Billy, Ginny,Donnie, Richie, Marty, Ellen and Marybeth -
I am so sorry for your loss - your Mom was such a neat person. I remember as always cheerful, with a kind word for everyone. We'll all miss her - the world was / is a better place because of her. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sooze, Bob and Matthew

JANIE KEHOE

August 26, 2008

DEAR UNCLE FRANK, FRANK,BILL, GINNY, DON, MARTY, RICHIE, ELLEN, AND MARY
KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALL IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS DURING THIS VERY SAD TIME. SHE WAS A TERRIFIC LADY WITH A HEART OF GOLD. I WILL MISS HER DEARLY. KEEP IN MIND THAT SHE IS IN GOOD COMPANY IN HEAVEN, . SHE IS WITH THE BEST OF THEM, AND THEY ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR US TO JOIN THEM LOVE JANIE

Ron Szech

August 26, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Mary Sullivan

August 26, 2008

Dear Mr Kehoe and Family,
My condolences to all of you. Mary was such a wonderful person and I have many fond memories of her and my mom,Jane. They were best friends and I remember they always got together for lunch. All you heard was those two howling with laughter.
I will always remember her,she was a great friend to the family.
Love,
Mary McCarthy-Sullivan

Bridget Clinard

August 25, 2008

Dear
Frank and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved Mary. Mary was one of my mother, Jane's best friends.
My memories of her are of the
two of them laughing out loud at the daily trials of their lives. Mary
made all of us smile,and not take life too seriously, but appreciate all that it had to offer. My mother and Mary were women of different era, who loved their
families and sacrificed all for them. Practical women,who I don't remember hearing them complain. At my home wedding Mary did the food preparation, servingand clean-up.
She could not have given me a better wedding gift than that of
her time and love on that day. She was a true friend to our
family and we loved her for it.
My sisters and I lovingly called her "Kid Kehoe" because she always greeted us " Hey Kiddo". I think because there was so many of us kids.
So here is to Kid Kehoe, may she rest peacefully. She touch many lives, and I am very sure the
Lord will bless her for it.
Love.
Bridget McCarthy Clinard

James Tobin and Family

August 25, 2008

To the Kehoe family, please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of your mother. Our prayers are with your family.

Jeanine Biondi

August 25, 2008

Dear Rich, Sue and family,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one and want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that your heartfelt memories and those close to you help to ease your pain and sorrow and get you through this very difficult time.

Dan & Debbie Helfenbein

August 25, 2008

Dear Don, Frank, Bill and the rest of the Kehoe Famlily,

We're very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Mary Jensen - Stump

August 25, 2008

Dear Frank and Family,

Mary was a wonderful woman. We are very sorry for your loss.

Mary, Susan and Michael Jensen
of Chicago and Wisconsin

August 25, 2008

Dear Mr. Kehoe and Family:
We were so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Out deepest condolences to all of you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Fondly, Patsy Majewski and all the McCarthys.

Cathy Williams

August 25, 2008

Dear Uncle Frank and Cousins,

I am writing to express to all of you our sympathy as you cope with the passing of Aunt Mary. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your families during what must be the most trying of times. We are blessed with fond memories of a wonderful woman that always made us laugh and smile. Aunt Mary was truly a genuine and extremely caring person!

Love Cathy (Mueller), Terry, Tyler and Chelsea
“The Williams in Cypress, Texas”

Mary Kay Karlov

August 25, 2008

Dear Marty, Ellen and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Love and Respect from the Karlov Family.

Ann & Dick Doyle

August 25, 2008

Mary fough a tough battle and is now at rest. Our thoughs and prayers go out to the family.

Peter Swoboda

August 25, 2008

Uncle Frank & Family,
I will always remember Aunt Mary's kind heart. I remember when my mom worked at Boye Needle she watched over Michael and me on school holidays, when she took care of Grandma Kehoe in her final year and also the time she rushed over to Uncle Tom's so Jerry would not be alone when Aunt Bernice died. My Aunt Mary was one heck of a woman and she is irreplaceable.

Joanne Kehoe

August 25, 2008

Uncle Frank and Family,

Aunt Mary was such a wonderful lady and will be truly missed by all.

I used to enjoy watching her play Bingo at Queen of Angel when I had to work my "Bingo Hours". It was fun watching how excited she got when she won.

Love, Joanne

Mark Joyce

August 24, 2008

To the Kehoe Family,

I just wanted to tell you all what a wonderful person she was to me while I was a student at Our Lady of Lourdes School. Always nice to us kids. :-)

Mrs. Kehoe was a beautiful person, inside and out and this world is one fabulous person short.

God Bless her as she has rightfully earned her eternal reward.

Slán agat Mrs. Kehoe

Love Mark, Mary, Margaret and Austin Joyce

Sandy Kleinhans

August 24, 2008

Dear Ellen and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My deepest sympathy to you and yours. I haven't seen you and Cliff for many years but I think of you both often. My prayers are with you.
Peace, Sandy Kleinhans

Barbara O'Connor

August 24, 2008

Mrs. Kehoe, you will always be remembered as welcoming me into your home whenever Ginny and I went out together. I will miss you and my thoughts and prayers are with the Kehoe family.

Neil Tryba

August 24, 2008

Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences on your loss; all of you are in our thought and prayers.

The Tryba Family

Peggy (Mueller) Saindon

August 24, 2008

Dear Uncle Frank and Cousins,

Please accept our prayers and heartfelt sympathy on the loss of "Aunt Mary". Your loss is heaven's gain.

Eternal rest grant unto her, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

Mike and Terry Getty

August 24, 2008

To the Kehoe Family, Please know we are thinking of you and praying for you and your dear departed Mom. We send you our love and our hope that your wonderful memories of her will keep her in your lives forever.

Jim & Sherry McCartney

August 24, 2008

To Marty and the entire Kehoe family,

Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Frank and Rose Swanson

August 24, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Audrey Kelley

August 24, 2008

Dear Friends, so very sorry to hear about your precious 'Mary'. She sure was a great and wonderful 'Role Model' for all women. Please know you all will be in my prayers. God will give you all the courage and strength to accept His will!!! Much love and prayers, Audrey Kelley

Paul Capello

August 24, 2008

To the Kehoe family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Paul and Cindy Capello

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