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Nora Hand Obituary

Hand, Nora P. (nee Heraghty), native of County Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Eugene, devoted mother of Eileen (Dan) Reardon, Michael (Nora) Hand, Rose (Greg) Conroy, Mary (James) Fialkowski and Joan (Don) Finn, proud grandmother of 13, loving sister of Mary, Kathleen, Michael, Tony, Martin and the late Bridget, John, Patrick, Joseph and Vincent, kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather 11 a.m., Monday, January 8, for Mass of the Resurrection at St. Linus Church, 10300 South Lawler, Oak Lawn. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu or flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, would be appreciated. Arrangements by Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 7, 2007.

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kelly byrne

January 2, 2008

We miss the morning breakfast's with you Nora. May you rest in peace.

Madeleine Sharko

January 9, 2007

Dear Eileen, Michael, Rose, Mary and Joan: I am very sorry for the loss of your wonderful Mom. I attended the funeral Mass yesterday at St. Linus. It was a fine tribute to a super person. Your Mom always called me by name when she saw me. That meant a lot to me. I don't know how she managed to remember everyone's names all of the time. Your Mom came to my Mom's wake last year and gave me a much-needed hug. God bless her! You are all in my prayers.

Kay Keane

January 8, 2007

Hand Family,
So sorry for the loss of your
Mother. Our prayers are with you.

Kay & Marty Keane (Lemont)

Rush Presbyterian St.Lukes

January 8, 2007

May God be with all the Hand Family during this very sad and difficult time.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May Nora rest in peace.

January 8, 2007

To the entire Hand Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your Mothers passing. She was a wonderful women, and will be greatly missed.
The McGrath Family (Oak Lawn)

January 8, 2007

To my Godmother,you will be missed.
It brings me peace to know that you are now joining your husband, my Godfather, in Heaven.
Mary(McGrath)Apato

Maureen O'Reilly

January 8, 2007

Hand family

We are sorry for your loss. Your mother was deligful woman and I know she will be missed.

Fred/Maureen O'Reilly

Jim and Kathleen O'Connell

January 8, 2007

To the entire Hand Family, We are so sorry to hear about Nora. May she rest in peace.

Mary Hand

January 8, 2007

In loving memory of Nora who will be dearly missed by family and friends. To all my cousins, my dearest sympathy to each one of you. You are all in our prayers and thoughts at this difficult time.

Jim & Kathleen Campbell

January 8, 2007

Our Sincere Condolence to the 'Hand Family.' Your Mom/Dad were the first people I meet after arriving in the U.S.A.I have beautiful memories of them.May 'God' give the Family Love and Peace in the days a head.

betty carberry

January 8, 2007

Dear Hand Family:

We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Paul and Betty Carberry

Jane Anderson

January 8, 2007

Eileen, DJ and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

January 7, 2007

Mary, Rose, Joan & Family,
Our sincere sympathies to each of you and your families at this time of sorrow. We will keep you all in our prayers, and pray that Mrs. Hand is at peace in heaven.
The Hearnes - Culd-e-World

Amy Marciniak

January 7, 2007

Dear Hand Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Mother. I met her a few times and she was a beautiful person.
Mrs Hand, God Bless you on you journey. The hard part is over and the gift of eternal joyous life has begun.

Carrie (Lisy) Chavez

January 7, 2007

Mary & Joanie,
I was so very sorry to hear about your mom. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.....my condolences to your entire family.

Joanne Hafner

January 7, 2007

Mary, Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Kelly and Derek Byrne

January 7, 2007

Nora we will miss you. Who is going to have breakfast with my mom and me .Our prayers are with your family.

Linda Donnelly

January 7, 2007

Nora I will miss you!!!

Colleen and Eamonn Donnelly

January 7, 2007

Nora we will miss you a lot. Our prayers go out to your family.

Valeri Calhoun

January 7, 2007

To my good friend Rose and all of her family....I know your loss is great, as your love for your mother is great. Our prayers are with you.
The Calhouns, Valeri, Ron, Sarah and Sam

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