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Vivienne McKee Obituary

McKee, Vivienne 78, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Maureen Dwyer, Nancy Van Leur, James (Kim) CPD, and the late John Jr, proud grandmother of Kelly and Lindsey Dwyer, Jimmy Van Leur, and Michael and Jack McKee, fond sister of Marylyn Cipolla and the late James Kilbane. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m., at Barr Funeral Home, 6222 N. Broadway, Chicago. Funeral leaving Friday, 9:30 a.m., for 10 a.m. Mass, at St. Gertrude Church. Interment All Saints Cemetery, DesPlaines. Donations to Haymarket Center. For information call: (773) 743-4034 or sign the guestbook at BarrFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, 2004.

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Harold Temkin

January 4, 2005

Please see my comments on the Barr Funeral Home site. Viv was a delightful woman who shall be missed.

Debbie Melinger

December 29, 2004

Venie:

You will always be remembered. You have always made us all feel welcome in your life. Thank you for the memories and kindness. You will be missed.



Love, The Melinger Family

John Resch

December 29, 2004

May you rest in peace Mrs. McKee. You'll be remembered as one of the nicest ladies from St. Gertrude's who always had a smile for us.

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