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Monica Durkin Obituary
Monica Mary Durkin, age 94, devoted wife of over 61 years to the late John P. Durkin; loving mother of Monica K. (Robert W.) Kurtis, John L. "Jack" (Margaret J.) Durkin and Mary A. (Andy S.) Kraly; dearest grandma of Kenneth R. (Julia) Kurtis, Matthew R. (Emily) Kurtis, Nicole M. Durkin and Margaret M. Durkin; dear great grandma of Dylan Kurtis, Ryan Kurtis and Charlotte Kurtis; cherished daughter of the late Monica L. Plonis and Walter C. Gregait; proud aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephew. Visitation Monday 3 to 8 PM. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 AM from Lawn Funeral Home 7732 W. 159th Street Orland Park, IL 60462 to St. Julie Billiart Church. Mass 10:00 AM. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Funeral info 708-429-3200
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Love, Dan & Sue Cholewiak
February 26, 2024
Jack, Marge, Nicole, & Maggie,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sylvia Tienda
February 25, 2024
Jack,Marge and family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I think of you both often. May the Lord bring you peace in this time
Of your need
Sylvia Tienda and Bill
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