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Mary McGonagle Obituary

McGonagle, Mary A. (nee Staunton), 80, of La Grange, formerly of St. Angela's parish, Chicago and originally from Williamstown, County Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Hugh, who was a former member of Plumber's Union Local #130 and orginally from Carndonagh, County Donegal, Ireland. Loving mother of Margaret (Timothy) Tiernan, Mary (James) Irwin and Kathleen (George) Sweeney, proud grandmother of Erin, Katie and George Sweeney, Liz and Timmy Tiernan and Joe and Jimmy Irwin, dear sister of Margaret Underwood, Kathleen Burke, Christine Staunton and the late Nora Dolan and Patrick Staunton. Visitation 3 to 9 Monday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayers 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the chapel of St. Cletus Church, LaGrange for 10 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Diabetes Association appreciated. 708-352-6500. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2002.

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Patrick McGonagle

May 16, 2002

To my dear cousins: I will truly miss Aunt Mary. It was wonderful to be able to get back in touch with her and to spend some time with her these last few years. I understand your loss for I too went through it. I remember well the Saturday parties and the singing, dancing, etc with the family. Let's not lose touch with one another. God Bless your dear mother. My prayers are with all of you.

Eileen McColgan

May 3, 2002

Sent on behalf of the McColgan Family, Lematudder, Malin, Glengad, Co Donegal.



Sincere sympathies to you all at this sad time following the passing of your mother. Our thoughts are with you.

Caroline McGonagle

April 29, 2002

To Annie, Maureen and Kathleen



Please accept my sincere sympathies on the loss of your mother. I have been there too not so long ago and I know only too well what you are going through. My thoughts are with you all now. God rest your dear Mother - she was a good, kind woman who gave my father and mother a wonderful holiday back in September 1998. She is at peace now.

Suzie Mortell

April 26, 2002

Kathy, George and Family,



I really would have liked to come and support you at the wake. Your mom was such a warm and loving person. Prayers to you all. I would like to talk to you sometime



Love Suzie Wells Mortell

Kevin and Cathy Collins

April 22, 2002

Dear Kathy, George and Family,

We were so saddened to hear about the death of Kathy's mother. Please know that others feel your sorrow. Nothing can ever replace a parent. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Kevin and Cathy Collins

Karen Hi;;l

April 22, 2002

Mary, I am really sorry to hear about your mother. Thinking of you and your family at this time. Please call me if I can help in any way.

Nora O'Keefe

April 22, 2002

Dear Marge, Kathleen and Maureen,

I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Mary was always so special to me. I will never forget visiting with her, and of course enjoying a couple cups of tea. She had a heart of gold! Mary and all of your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely, Nora O'Keefe

June Schuh

April 22, 2002

Mary, no words can express the loss of your mother. I know that right now you are sharing many remembrances of her with your family and her friends. The best thing I did was to go through all the old family pictures during happy times for the picture board at the funeral home. It gave everyone a good feeling when they saw her smiling face in all those happy memories. It was a time when we needed to remember the joy of having her for as long as we did. God give you and your family the peace and joy that she is happy once more.

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