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Rosemary Joyce Obituary

Joyce, Rosemary A. (nee Duffin), formerly of Arlington Heights, currently of Chicago, longtime employee Kemper Insurance, Long Grove. Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Mary Noel, Terese (Mark) Parr, Thomas (Brenda), James (Carla), Barbara (Jeff) Segota, Patrick (Barbara) and the late Michael; proud grandmother of Daniel, Noelle, Lindsay, Kate, Emily, Thomas and John; dear sister of the late James, Raymond, John and George; fond sister-in-law of Agnes Joyce; cherished daughter of the late James and the late Irene (nee Culhane). Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, ( 1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 26, 2012.

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Doug Ryan

August 14, 2012

Patrick:
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. The stories you told me about her - and the love you and your family had for her - I am certain no Mom has been more loved by her kids and her entire family.
Deepest sympathy,
Doug Ryan

August 9, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

July 30, 2012

Mary, I just happened upon your mother's obiturary and although I have not seen you for very many years I still wanted to offer my sympathies to you and your family. I always ejoyed the many stories of your large family and I am sure you mom will be missed very much. Cecilia Krynicki Kaiser

July 28, 2012

To the family and friends of Rosemary Joyce. May God give you the strength and the comfort you will need in the days and the months ahead - Psalms 55:22

kevin mccarthy

July 27, 2012

Deepest sympathy, from Valerie and Kevin

The Nall Family

July 26, 2012

Please accept our condolences and deepest sympathy.

The Gibbons Family

July 26, 2012

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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