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Nora Marra Obituary

Marra, Nora Cooney 52, died quietly on, April 30, 2013, surrounded by her family at her home in Lake Forest after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband, Richard Marra, Jr. and her two sons, Rye and John as well as her brothers, Bob Cooney (Loretta) and John Cooney (Barbara); daughter of Robert J. Cooney and Noreen Walsh Cooney; devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews. Owner of her own interior design firm based in Chicago; past president of the Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a chairperson of the Passavant Cotillion. She was active with many civic and charitable causes in Lake Forest and Chicago including the Infant Welfare Society. Visitation 3:008:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5th at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest. Funeral mass 10:00 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. State St., Chicago. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Nora Marra Fund for the Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 541 North Fairbanks Court, Suite 800, Chicago Illinois 60611. Info. www.wenbanfh.com or (847) 234-0022.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 3, 2013.

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Scott Nagle

April 26, 2019

Hope you having Cocktails with my Mom, Connie. Missing you always.

Windy Martin

May 11, 2013

Sorry for your lost. Keep her in your prayers.

May 10, 2013

We wish peace with wonderful memories to Nora's family. Dr.1013, Robert and Kay Hedger

Kathy & John Quigley

May 8, 2013

Dearest Nora,
You are a beautiful soul and you will be missed by so many. The Quigley family wishes to send our deepest sympathy to your husband and boys for their loss. May you shine brightly in heaven for eternity.

Gordon Larson

May 7, 2013

Richard, we are so sorry to hear of Nora's passing. You are in our prayers.

Gordon and your friends at BridgeHealth

May 6, 2013

Dear Cooney and Mara family,
My deepest condolences for the loss of your wonderful and lovely mother, wife, and dear family member. Nora inhabited many of my fondest memories of my debut years - and I always remembered her fondly.
My prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Yours, Victoria Flanagan Defty

May 6, 2013

Dear Richard....our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....we are so sorry for your loss...best wishes, Toby and Sylvia Davis

May 5, 2013

To the Marra and Cooney family, my sincerest condolences for your lost. Nora was wonderful person and I was privileged to have known her
Sincerely,
Robert Saucedo

May 5, 2013

Dear Richard and Family, Please accept our heartfelt condolences on your wife's passing. Sincerely,
Martin and Bonnie Ruken, Highland Park, Illinois

Linda Bradley

May 5, 2013

Nora ...the twinkle of your Irish eyes & beautiful smile warmed all our hearts ...you will be missed by all who knew you ...Linda & Patrick Bradley

Vic

May 5, 2013

What a gal - and what a loss. Heartfelt condolences to all who had the blessing of Nora each and every day.

J K

May 5, 2013

My family & I offer our heartfelt condolences. Nora touched many lives, and is deeply missed. May the God of all comfort be with you during this time of intense grief, and always. (1 Cor 15:26) We're very sorry for your loss.

May 5, 2013

We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prays are with you. Karin and Gary Marousek

Scott Nagle

May 5, 2013

Such an amazing woman, god bless.
-Scott Nagle

May 4, 2013

We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Nora was such a lovely person. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Hargrave

Vicky Kujawa

May 4, 2013

Richard, Rye and John,

We are very sorry to hear of Nora's passing; she was a wonderful person and I feel blessed to have known her. Our family has yours in our prayers.

Vicky, Filip, Rocky, Paul & Joey

May 4, 2013

Richard
My sincerest condolences. Nora will be missed by all who knew her.
Jules Stiffel

May 3, 2013

Dear Richard and sons, I was sorry to hear of Nora's passing, she fought a great fight. All of you are in my prayers. God Bless.
Eileen Shinn-Ross

Elise Bartholomay

May 2, 2013

I know the stars will now shine brighter. I think of your joyous spirit and wonderful laugh. My deepest condolences to Richard, Rye, John, and the Cooney family.

May 2, 2013

So sorry to hear of your sad news.

Tom & Dolores Gallagher

Brian Fanning

May 2, 2013

Nora, we'll miss you and always remember the times we shared together, especially as happy children in an uncomplicated world. My first friend and a bright spot in all of our lives. The thought of you will always bring a smile to my face. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Brian Fanning & family

Marty Farrell

May 2, 2013

I knew Nora as John's little sister. She was witty and fun. Our world's loss is heaven's gain. Gods speed Nora.

Steve Lindeman

May 2, 2013

Hi Nora.I will miss you. Steve

Kathie, John, Matt and Alessandra Bollero

May 2, 2013

We will always remember Nora for her wonderful sense of humor, her big bright smile ,and that wonderful laugh.We have all been blessed to have had the good fortune to have known her.

David Lichtenstein

May 2, 2013

In Condolence

Mary Ellen David

May 2, 2013

We love you and will miss you so much.
Love, Ed and Mimi

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wenban Funeral Home, Ltd.

320 Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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6

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Name Cathedral

730 N. State St., Chicago, IL

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