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Mary Madigan Obituary

Madigan, Mary Rita (nee Rice), age 90, December 23, 2003, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Madigan, loving mother of Hon. Michael J. (Shirley, nee Roumagoux) Madigan, and Marita (Jack) McGivney, dear grandmother of John (Michele) Dietrick, Hon. Lisa Madigan (Pat Byrnes), Tiffany, Nicole and Andrew Madigan, great grandmother of Mary Rose and John Michael Dietrick, dear sister of the late Stella McCarthy, Rosalie Moran, Deborah DeMaso and William Rice, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Visitation Friday, December 26, 2 to 7 p.m. at St. Adrian Church, 7000 S. Washtenaw Ave., (2700W) and on Saturday after 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon. Interment Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to The Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, 355 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60607. Arrangement by James J. McPhee Funeral Director. 773-767-0777.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 25, 2003.

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Mel VanAllen

December 30, 2003

Our Deepest Sympathy for the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts are with you and your family this Holiday Season.

Mayor Mel & Mary VanAllen & the Justice Village Board

David Keefner

December 26, 2003

Dear Mr. Madigan and Family;

Our deepest sorrow and thoughts go out to you and your family.



Sincerely,



David and Ruthie Keefner

Matthew Coghlan

December 26, 2003

Please accept our sincere sympathy and condolences during what must be a most difficult holiday season.

Matthew and Ellen Coghlan

Donna Perisin

December 26, 2003

Our sincere condolences to the Madigan Family.

Thomas & Deborah McConville & Family

December 26, 2003

Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time of sorrow.



We pray your beloved mother rests with the angels.



In Sympathy and Friendship.

Robert Quinlivan

December 26, 2003

My deepest sympathy at your loss

Roger & Rita Keefner

December 26, 2003

Sincere condolences to the Madigan family from the Keefner family

Michael Branigan

December 25, 2003

With deepest sympathy and prayers from the Branigan family.

vince demuzio

December 25, 2003

Our sincere sympathy

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