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Sheila McDonald-Doherty Obituary

McDonald-Doherty, Sheila M. age 45, beloved wife for 21 years of James D. McDonald, loving mother of Maxwell, Andrew "Duke" and Catherine, devoted daughter of Sandie Doherty (the late Howard Doherty and the late Daniel White), loving sister of Mimi Doherty (Robert Barton), Howard (Marie) Doherty and Megan Doherty (Jack McNally), dear daughter-in-law of Diane (the late David) McDonald and sister-in-law of Lloyd (Jeanne) McDonald, John (Pamela) McDonald and Anne (David) Rudziensky, fond niece of Mary Doherty and Liz Welch, "Aunt Sheila" was also loved by her 21 nieces and nephews, dearest lifelong friend of Barbara Brosnan. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from the Brady-Gill Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 2929 W. 87th St., , Evergreen Park, to St. Barnabas Church. Mass 10 a.m. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Barnabas Education Fund, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL, 60643 or Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, appreciated. 708-636-5500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 29, 2006.

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Hermila Alvarez

September 29, 2006

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

Tom Malcolm

September 29, 2006

Duke and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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