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Rosalee Isaly

1937 - 2018

Rosalee Isaly obituary, 1937-2018, Chicago Ridge, NY

BORN

1937

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Rosalee Isaly Obituary

Isaly, Rosalee O'Hanley Age 81, of New York City and Amagansett, Long Island, entered Eternal Life peacefully on July 24, 2018 at her Gardiner Bay home. Rosalee was born June 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Genevieve and J. Louis O'Hanley. She is survived by her loving children, Jason (Kim) Isaly and Christina Isaly Liceaga (Ulises) and their father, Samuel D. Isaly. Cherished grandma of Morgan Isaly, Isabel, Sebastian, Madeleine, Alicia, and Beatrice Liceaga. Devoted sister of Nedra McNamara, the late Lois (the late George) Felice, Frances (Ed) Ryan, Alyce (Paul) Pazdan, and Patricia (the late Nick) Pakal. Rosalee was also dearly loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends. Alumna of St. Francis De Paula Grammar School, Hirsch H.S., earned her B.A. in Philosophy at Loyola U. in Chicago, and earned her MFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. A renowned artist in Manhattan, she was associated with the Atlantic Gallery in New York City and Coopers Gallery in New Jersey. Longtime President of the Stuyvesant Square Park Neighborhood Association. Member of Board of Advisors for Loyola University Museum of Art in Chicago. Visitation Monday 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Family and friends will meet at St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL 60643 on Tuesday morning for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials to Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA), P.O. Box 1347, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276 or online at www.spnanyc.org/support-spna are most appreciated. Funeral info: Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors, 708-636-5500 or www.heeneyfh.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 30, 2018.

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jeanne look

July 21, 2020

Almost 2 years gone now and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of Rosalee as I have a watercolor of a bouquet of flowers that she painted for me and my Husband, Marc Blatte, when she and Sherry Benenson visited us at our home in Nicaragua. It is a perfect memento of her talent, effervescent personality and warmth......

jeanne look

July 30, 2019

I am just learning of this a year later and am having trouble taking it in as Rosalee was such a life force it is hard to imagine her gone! Fortunately we have several of her art works to keep her spirit alive around us....and what a spirit it was! The soul of generosity and graciousness, deeply talented and such a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. My deepest sympathies to all who will miss Rosalee so.....

Lori Sweet

September 19, 2018

Our Sweet Rose, she gave us all a touch of class. Shared laughter some laughter together, comradery in the fine art of creating, welcomed our class/ her friends to her home and was so gracious to us all, and knew how to live well. She was our sweet Rose who offered herself. She was a lovely women a dear friend who we will always miss. I felt like we lost a family member and her Artist friends will not be the same without her. May you rest peacefully now and find the serenity you had yearned for. We have all been better off for knowing you. Thank you for all you have done. Lori Ann (Lewin) Sweet. Your memory lives on within our hearts.

nunziata servodio

August 4, 2018

To a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, you will be mostly missed forever. Your talents and love of art was your accomplishments of enjoying and appreciating life's gifts. God bless you Rosalee, may you rise and shine like our beautiful sun.

Z L

August 4, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad time and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Michael Healy

August 2, 2018

Condolences to the Isaly and O Hanley Families.

FDR

July 31, 2018

We are so saddened to hear about dear Rosalee and offer our deepest condolences to the Isaly family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14

Robert Lauder

July 30, 2018

Dear Jayson, Kim and Morgan,
Please know that you are in our thoughts. Your mother was a dynamo til the end. Whenever anyone in the neiborhood said Rosalee they didn't even need to use a last name! What a grand legacy she leaves with the work she devoted to the Park. She will be missed by many.
My sincerest sympathies,
Bo Lauder

Sabina Saragoussi

July 30, 2018

Deepest sympathy to all family and friends on the passing of Rosalee, on behalf Partnerships for Parks. Many of us had the privilege to work with Rosalee on the care and beautification of Stuyvesant Square Park. We are grateful to have known her and to have been inspired by her sincere dedication to this beloved neighborhood gem. Rosalee will be remembered and missed.

Romans 15:33

July 30, 2018

You have my deepest sympathy. May God give you peace and strength to keep you going during your time of sorrow.

Robert & Virginia Kenney

July 28, 2018

Dear Rosalie lived a life filled with life and love. A light has gone out
but not the glow.

Bob and Ginny Kenney

Thomas Ker

July 27, 2018

Condolences to Christina, Jason and Sam, on the passing of this good soul. Your fellows from graduate school will miss your smile, your kindness and generous words. Godspeed Rosalee...godspeed.

Deborah Shull

July 26, 2018

Rest in peace dear Rosalee. Your lovely, elegant presence will be missed.

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

July 26, 2018

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Rosalee will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 12 AUG, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

Carol Schachter

July 26, 2018

I'll always walk in Stuyvesant Square Park and think of your wondrous works over these many years. You will be missed by so many.

David Copeland

July 26, 2018

Good bye Rosalee. You will be missed... your friend at The Players in Gramercy Park, NY
David Copeland

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Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Barnabas Church

10134 S. Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL

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