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Mary Sanders Obituary

Sanders, Mary J. (nee Sapienza) Age 92. Beloved wife of Kenneth F. Sanders; loving mother of Mary Theresa (Jim) Kulp, and Dr. Kenneth Paul (Linda) Sanders; cherished grandmother of James, Michelle, Mark, Kenneth, and Christina; great-grandmother of Alexa, Tiffany, Jacalyn, Gavin, Thomas, Kayla, and Avery; dear sister of Charles O. Sapienza. Mary loved to cook and bake and loved her job at Maercker School as head cook, but her greatest joy was taking care of her family. Visitation Friday, January 17, from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main St., Downers Grove, lL. Viewing Saturday, January 18, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. at Villa St. Benedict, 1920 Maple Ave., Lisle, IL. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. IL. For more information WWW.TOONFUNERALHOME.COM or 630-968-0408.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 16, 2014.

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camille (nega) kucera

January 20, 2014

Many memories of years ago just surface when another sqecial person of our growing years passes. Cherish your wife/moms' love and lessons..so sorry for you loss..in our faith..she is home.

Linda Mayor

January 20, 2014

So very sorry to hear this news. May she rest in peace and may you have wonderful memories always. Love, Linda (Egel) Mayor and Bruce Mayor

Nancy (Nega) Kosik

January 18, 2014

Heard about your Mom and wanted to send our thoughts and prayers to you and your families.

Mike and Teresa Savage

January 17, 2014

This is very sad news. Mary and Norma always seemed more like sisters than friends. Our deepest condolences to you all--may your memories bring you comfort.

Jesse & Rosemary Carlin

January 17, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mary will be missed. Mary was a very special person, knowing that she cherished the friendship with our mother. the late Mary (Tricoci) Cichy and Aunt Frances (Tricoci) Esposito that lasted a lifetime. It is our privilege to have known her.

Ron & Mary Pat Esposito

January 16, 2014

Dear Ken and family,

We are sorry to hear about Mary's passing. What a wonderful, kind hearted, and loving person she was. And what a great friend she was to my mother.

We are truly sorry we cannot be with you at this time. Please know that we will be keeping you and your family in our prayers.

Jim and Shelly Robinson

January 16, 2014

Sympathies to the entire Sanders Family, on the loss of Aunt Mary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care of Uncle Kenny.

Marybel Shen

January 16, 2014

My deepest condolences to your family. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all.

Peggy Bailey

January 16, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great lady. And she will be missed alot.

Skip & Connie Kogler

January 15, 2014

Dear Uncle Ken, Kenny, Mary T & Families:
So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. She was a wonderful woman, and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to visit with her a few months ago. My sympathies to you and your families.

From the Staff of Toon Funeral Home

January 16, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Toon Funeral Home - Downers Grove CLOSED

4920 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Viewing

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Villa St. Benedict

1920 Maple Ave., Lisle, IL

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