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Monica Hawkins Obituary

Hawkins, Monica M. (nee Hesslau), beloved wife of 60 years to the late Martin F., loving mother of Mary Maureen (Thomas) Wogan, Martin (Jayne Nielson), Mark (Jean), Donna (John) Quirk, and Thomas (Karen), cherished grandmother of Eileen (Kevin) Durkin, Julie (Luke) McKee and Thomas Wogan Jr., Sheila (John) Leen, Mark, Timothy (Angela) and Kevin Hawkins, Martin, Mary Kate and Colleen Quirk, Brian, Bethany, Daniel and Matthew Hawkins, dear great-grandmother of Matthew and Brendan Durkin, Luke, Sean and Timothy McKee and Timothy Leen, fond sister of Donna (the late Edward) Donnelly, Margaret (the late John) Canniff and the late William PFC, Marie (the late Robert) Bresemann, Dolores (Eugene) Manion, Roger (Jean) and Yvonne Brennan, devoted daughter of the late William and Margaret (nee Reidy), lifelong friend of Joanne McDermott. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Road (1/2 block East of Austin) to Saint Tarcissus Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. For funeral info: 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2010.

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Mom and Dad's Wedding Nov, 1948

Donna Hawkins Quirk

June 23, 2010

Devereux

June 23, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Helen Devereux (Larry-deceased) Family from Mason Ave

Nick and Toula Poulos

June 22, 2010

Dear Donna and Family,

I am sorry that I was unable to attend your mom's services. However, I wanted to express my deepest sympathy on your loss. I have such fond memories of working with Mona at the Credit Bureau. May she rest in peace.

June 17, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

June 13, 2010

Dear Hawkins Family,
Please accept our sympathy,just know she is at rest now and in a much better place.
The Moore Family

N. Sydnor

June 12, 2010

Dear Hawkins family, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of Monica. Please take comfort in God's promise at Rev. 21:3,4 that one day very soon, He will wipe out all the tears from our eyes and pain and death will be no more. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

June 12, 2010

I'm sure your mom is home and at peace now. I know your wonderful memories of her will bring you comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joanne Cote-Carlsen

Terry Drake

June 12, 2010

Maureen, Donna, Marty, Mark and Tom, We are keeping you in our prayers during this time. I will always remember your mom's love for all us cousins. She was a very great lady. From Little Mona, Love to you all, Terry, Doug and Douglas.

June 12, 2010

Our deepest sympathies to the Hawkins
family, your Mom was a wonderful person

The Cote Family(your Mason Ave. neighbors)

June 12, 2010

We extend our deepest sympathies to the Hawkins family on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. From Craig Faust and all your friends at HGI Company

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