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Mary Kelly Obituary
Kelly, Mary J. (nee Bogacz), age 83, beloved wife of the late J. Frank Kelly Jr. "Bud", loving mother of John C.F.D. (Eileen), Mary Anne (Jerry) Toner, William (Barbara), Margaret (Bill) Ande, Susan (Alton) Gaskill, Thomas (Sally) and the late Michael G., cherished grandmother of Jack and Katie Kelly, Luke and Clare Gaskill. She is survived by her sisters, Loretta Wagner, Janet Bogacz and her brother, Edmund Bogacz, fond aunt and friend to many. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. to St. Juliana Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Served during WWII in the US Coast Guard SPARS. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601. Funeral info. 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bill and Jayne Walsh
March 14, 2006
Sincerest condolences on the passing of your Mother. I have fond memories of Mrs. Kelly when visiting Tom in grade school and high school. I'm sorry that I was out of town during the services. God bless.
Kim Murray Swanson
March 8, 2006
Your Mom was a great lady, a wonderful friend to my Mom. I will remember her as very caring and always smiling. Will keep you in my prayers.
Kim and Russ Swanson
Sharon Shapiro
March 7, 2006
Our deepest sympathy to your familiy. Our prayers are with you.
Sharon & David Shapiro
JOE & CATHY MAUDE
March 6, 2006
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE ENTIRE KELLY FAMILY JOHN,MARYANN,BILL,MAGGIE,SUSIE AND TOM YOUR MOM WAS A GREAT LADY SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WE WILL REMEMBER HER AND ALL OF YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.
Michael and Brenda Davis
March 6, 2006
We will miss her smile and her positive outlook on life. We will have the Kelly family in our thoughts this week.
Love Michael and Brenda
Patrick & Maureen (Palmer) McCracken
March 5, 2006
Our sincere condolences on your mother's passing.
My memories of both your parents are fond ones--I never forgot how they were kind enough to visit me when I first moved to Denver and was homesick for a familiar face. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Jim & Carol Palmer
March 5, 2006
A great Lady ----she will be missed by all.
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