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Sarah Behan Obituary

Behan, Sarah Kate (nee Thornton), native of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland, resident of Elk Grove Village, IL and Sterling Village, FL, beloved wife of Martin, loving mother of Maureen, Martina (Danny) O'Leary, Sally (Martin) Ronan and Brendan (Grace), proud grandmother of Sarah Ann, Emily, Danny, Brendan, Martin Sean, Declan, Evelyn, Pierce, Matthew, Aydan and Kerrigan, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, great friend of all. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 9:15 a.m. until time of funeral 10:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church, Park Ridge. Interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
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August 10, 2009

Dearest Sarah,

How sad we are at your sudden death my Townie and our good friend. May St. Theresa and her roses surround you in Heaven.

Jim & Mary Brady, New York

August 10, 2009

Martin, Sally Maureen, Tina, Brendan and all the Families,
Our Deepest Sympathy on your loss and Sarah's sudden death. She will be greatly missed in Sterling and especially her surprise visits to our home. We'll never forget her kindness when we needed her. May God console each one of you at this time.
Jim and Mary Brady and Family, New York

August 8, 2009

Florida will never be the same without
Sarah. I have such fond memories of a
wonderful, warm, loving lady. Sleep with the angels Sarah
Mary Borner

Brian Mulhern

August 6, 2009

Martin, Tina, Maureen, Brendan.. - the entire Behan Family :Our deepest condolences on your loss. We were shocked & saddened to here of Sarah's accident. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Sarah shall always be remembered for her thoughtfulness, love of life, & tremendous sense of humor. We will all miss seeing my "babysitter" & having the "craic" @ family events.
Brian J. Mulhern & Family.

August 5, 2009

To the Behan Family and extended
Family:

Sarah will be greatly missed by her family, relatives and many friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
at this difficult time.
Tom and Breege Looney and Family, Chicago

August 5, 2009

Martin and Lovely Family Mike and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy on
your great loss.We,re shocked and saddened and she will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Michael and Mary Whelan

Theresa Napolitano

August 5, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

August 5, 2009

To Maureen, Tina, Sally, Brendan and your Dad, so sorry to hear the sad news and my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories of all the family especially your mother over the years that I spent working in Chicago at the hotel.
Hugh Martin London

Kim DeBord

August 5, 2009

Maureen, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Kim and Dan DeBord

Michael & Julie Flaherty

August 5, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

August 5, 2009

Dear Martin and Family Pat and myself extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the sad news of the death of Sarah, may she rest in peace. We will miss her in Florida, she was a great lady. Pat and Nora Heneghan Hoffman Estates IL 60192

Christine "Chrissy" Ivanic

August 5, 2009

Mr. Behan, Maureen, Tina, Sally and Brendan,

Please accept my sincerest sympathies for your loss. Know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have the fondest memories of your wife and mother from my childhood. May you all find comfort in knowing that she is now Home with Our Father, embraced in His Glory and Grace. Love to you all,

Liam Leader

August 5, 2009

So sorry to hear this sad news. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very hard time.

Liam, Mary and Grace

Sr. Maureen Burke

August 5, 2009

Dear MArtin, Sally, Maureen and Tina,

We are with you in prayer and spirit during this most difficult time. There are no words that can heal your sorrow.

Just thinking of Sara brings a smile. She always made us feel welcome when meeting her in Chicago, Florida or Ireland. I have great memories of the Tourmakeady reunion with her. She and Mom had many a great time together - sharing memories over a glass of wine. They are together with so many other absent friends.

I thought I'd bwe able to make it to the funeral but found I couldn't rearrange things scheduled for Thursday. Will have Mass offered for her in Cleveland.

Will call you later.

Love

Sr. Maureen and Judy and all the Burke's in Cleveland

Embassy Suites Hotel Schaumburg Employee Christmas Party circa 1991

Mike Cerasoli

August 4, 2009

To Martin, Maureen, Tina, Sally, Brendan, and the entire Behan family:

My most sincere condolences during this difficult time. I am so sad, yet have such fond memories of Sarah from our days working together at the Embassy Suites in Schaumburg. I attached a photo of Sarah dancing up a storm at one of the employee Christmas parties ! I will always remember Sarah as a dear, wonderful lady, and I will miss her very much.

Margaret Margaret

August 4, 2009

Dear Martin,
Connie & I extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the death of Sarah, may she rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Connie & Margaret Smith.

August 4, 2009

Dear Behan Family,
We are thinking of you at this sad time and offer our deepest sympathy in your loss. Mike McCafferty & Angela Franco

Sue Jutzi

August 4, 2009

Please know that your many friends at State Bank of Countryside are thinking of you during this difficult time and send our very deepest condolences.

Mary Mulhern

August 4, 2009

To the Behan Family who have lost such a wonderful mother and wife we pray for all of you at this time of deep reflection of a wonderful life she lead. She is in a better place and will be with all of you always. Mary, Pat and Patrick Mulhern

Michael Burke

August 4, 2009

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Judy Moody

August 4, 2009

Words cannot express how sorry we are to hear of your loss. Sarah will be greatly missed by many friends and relatives. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Judy, Ted, Abby and Stephen

Cathy Griffin

August 4, 2009

To the Behan Family and extended Family:
We are very sorry for your loss, Mrs. Behan was a very nice lady and will be missed by all. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Maurice, Cathy, Sean, Sheila,& Kelly

August 4, 2009

We are so very sorry to hear of your loss.We want you to know that the thoughts and prayers of many are with your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim, Debbie, Nancy and Bob Giamarusti

The Gibbons Family

August 4, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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