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Patricia Cavanaugh Obituary

Cavanaugh, Patricia A. nee Falkenthal, age 77, late of Calumet City, IL.. passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008. Beloved wife of 58 years to Robert W. Cavanaugh Sr., loving mother of Keith A. Cavanaugh and the late Robert W. (Geraldine) Cavanaugh Jr., proud grandmother of Candace Lynn, Kari Ann and Krystal Ann, dearest sister of Dorothy M. Smith, Robert H. Falkenthal, Raymond L. (Pearl) Falkenthal and the late Margaret L. (late Dwight) Lockwood, fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prayer service Monday, December 29. 2008, 9:45 a.m., from the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.), South Holland, IL to St. Jude the Apostle Church (880 E. 154th St. South Holland, IL) for 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth, IL. Mrs. Cavanaugh was a member of the Chicago Heights Women of the Moose Chapter #675. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society (17060 Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477) appreciated. For Further Information: 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhornes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 27, 2008.

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649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL 60473

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