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1938

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2015

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Park Forest, Illinois

Patricia O'Donnell Obituary

O'Donnell, Patricia Ann Age 76, born on November 9, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Oak Park and lived in Park Forest for over 50 years. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2015, after a long courageous battle of with cancer. She was the loving mother of seven children, Nadine (Tom) Fiedor, Neal (Maria) O'Donnell, Pamela (Carston) Hausser, Tina (Jim) Fiedor, Cathy (Chris) Wulff, George O'Donnell, Kelly (Michael) Larsen; loving grandmother to her 14 grandchildren and loving GiGi to her five great-grandchildren. She will always be cherished in memory as a strong, hardworking and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who was at the nucleus of our large family who kept us altogether. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5 from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be private.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 4, 2015.

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Tina Fiedor

October 29, 2025

Mom, It´s been two years since I left a message here. Not sure why I do bc I talk to you dailyI know it´s been 10 years but the sorrow and pain will always linger bc of your absenceJim and I are out in Nevada visiting Bran, Ariel and their Picard Shepherd doggie named Benny He´s a cutie and such a good doggie. Jim and I love walking him for his enjoyment and exercise for usWe will be expecting our second granddaughter in the new yearMandy and Rudy are expecting their second daughter and their naming her Isabella LouisaI think of you every day and talk to you every dayHoping you here me Love, Tee

Tina Fiedor

October 31, 2023

Mom, I´m home babysitting Tay, her name is Tatum but her nickname is Tay I know you would of given her a nickname as you did with all the grandkids Mom, your missed every day, every holiday, every Birthday and daily in our every day lives Bran and Ariel are coming out for Thanksgiving and they will be meeting Tatum for the first time I wish you could see her She has your dark brown hair and it´s curly I see so much of you in Tay. That´s the only gift we have left that you carry on in all of us and that I treasure daily Missing you terribly Love, Tee

Tina Fiedor

October 23, 2022

Mom, I miss you terribly and this Saturday will be 7 years since you passed! It doesn´t get easier, the heartache remains. I sure hope you hear me because I talk to you or about you everyday. Mandy, your Queenie, had her first born this past May! She´s beautiful Mom and her name is Tatum Marie . I love watching Mandy be a Mom for the first time I only wish you could´ve met Tatum she´s perfect I love you Mom, today, tomorrow and always Love, Tee

Tina Fiedor

October 29, 2020

Mom, I hope you hear me when I’m constantly talking to you about how life is and how I miss you in my life ! I try to reflect on the happy and fun times we had together running and gunning as we always said. Today is a day where my heart is hurting and my eyes are filled with tears. You still had life to live and it’s just never fair that you left so soon. I want to tell you that Mandy our daughter, your granddaughter is going to be married on 1/12/21. She wanted to be married on the same day that you and dad were. I wish you could be here to see how beautiful she will look and how proud you would be of her, as Jim and I are. I love you Mom and I terribly miss you everyday of my life. Until we meet again, I Love You.

Jim Fiedor

November 29, 2015

Mama O, You gave me the love of my life, my inspiration. Tina is such a reflection of you, loving, caring never thinking about herself. And always putting her family first. I knew when I first met your family 40 years ago that you were all special, and I would never trade a moment of our time together for anything. I will always miss you, but You will be here forever in the hearts and minds of all of us. You will truly be missed.

Mandy Fiedor

November 27, 2015

Grammie O I miss you every single day. You will forever be in my heart and in our every day lives. You are in all of us. Our character traits, humor and most important our love that we have and share , we all learned from you. You were all our rocks and I will never stop talking to you. I hope you hear me up there. I love you always.

Love Queeny

Mandy Fiedor

November 27, 2015

Ma, this was a good day and I will truly cherish every day that I was lucky enough to be with you ! Love, Tee

Tina Fiedor

November 16, 2015

Mark Klippenstein

November 12, 2015

O`Donnell family my deepest sympathy to the entire family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Grammie O loved her Packers

Debbie Baar

November 5, 2015

Easter 2014

Debbie Baar

November 4, 2015

My love and prayers go out to
Kelly and to the rest of the family
Grammie O always had a smile, a story and always stood by her family and loved them all.
Loved sharing the times when the Packers and Bears would be playing
She would always be cheering for her Packers even in a room full of Bears fans. She will Greatly be missed by her family and also by everyone that knew her
Love to you Grammie O and your family

Christina Fiedor

November 4, 2015

If roses grew in Heaven, Lord
Then pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my Grandmother's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her that we love and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for a while.
Because remembering her is easy,
We do it everyday.
But there is an ache within our
hearts that will never go away.

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5

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Lain-Sullivan Funeral Directors

50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466-1419

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5

Funeral service

6:30 p.m.

Lain-Sullivan Funeral Directors

50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466-1419

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