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Paulette Bolton Obituary
Paulette Ruth (Whalen) Bolton, 78, of Western Springs, IL, passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late William Curtis Bolton; mother of Noelle (Whalen) Aversano, Erin (Whalen) Flesch, Patrick Bolton, and Sean Bolton; grandmother of Cooper Bolton, Jenny and Ben Mikolajczak, and Isaiah Flesch; and sister-in-law of Peter Bolton and the late Barbara Gimbel. Visitation will take place from 3 to 9pm on Thursday, August 31st at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral Prayers 9:15am from the funeral home to St. Cletus Church, La Grange for a 10am Funeral Mass on Friday, August 1st. Family and friends are to meet at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery office for a 12:30pm burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations given to St. Cletus Church or the Mary Knoll Missionaries are appreciated. Please see full obituary at hjfunerals.com. Funeral info: 708-352-6500.
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Jim Maley
August 30, 2023
Mrs. Bolton was my favorite teacher at St. John of the Cross. I had her for fifth grade. She was tough but fair and didn´t put up with nonsense. As a kid, I loved it. Now, almost 28 years later I am a teacher myself and I manage my classes the same way. Thoughts and prayers to her family.
- Jim (Jimmy) Maley
PS I still know all the world´s capital cities thanks to her
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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525
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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525
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