JEANETTE ROBERTS Obituary

Jeanette Roberts, nee Envia; loving mother of Darrel Roberts, Diane (Leonard) Catalano and Darlene (Thomas) Horn; dearest grandmother of Gina (Michael) Cipriani, Anthony (Christina) Catalano, Joseph (Jenny) Catalano, Samantha and Brian Horn; fond great-grandmother of Giulia and Alyssa Cipriani, Leo and Vincent Catalano; fond sister of the late Mary (the late Ray) Ryan, Sarah, the late Frank Marsalla and the late Dorothy (Tom) Kuszewski; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Former computer technician for the First National Bank of Chicago. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday. Family and friends are asked to meet at St. Benedict Church for a 9 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rainbow Ark Hospice, 1601 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 would be appreciated. For info Cooney Funeral Home, 773-588-5850

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 5, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for JEANETTE ROBERTS

10 Entries

Karen McCaro

May 16, 2011

Dear Darrel, Dee-Dee and Darlene,
I am Karen Cotter(McCaro) and I babysat for you on Elaine Pl. My brother Dennis saw your Mom's obituary in the paper. We would like to express our condolences from your old neighbors. Your mother was a genorous and funny lady. God bless you in your time of sorrow.

Anthony Catalano

May 15, 2011

Grandma_ as I sit here today I have so many thoughts about your life. You are a classic case of dont judge a book by its cover. From the outside, a stranger might have thought you were crass, stubborn, rough around the edges, unforgiving and someone who kept to themselves. But When I think about you and open the book there was a much diffetent story.I have many fond memories of my childhood. Many words come to mind, generosity, unselfishness, humorous, unconditional love for family, true concern for people that mean the most to you. Up until the last days of her life she was always trying to give, give, give never wanting anything in return or acknowledgement that she did something nice. I can remember many a times when she gave me money for my birthday and christmas every year and I refused to take it and she would get angry with me, so I had to sneak it back in her purse without her knowing. In a time when our government, society, and people of all backgrounds have become incredibly selfish and always looking out for themselves not caring whom they hurt along the way and are so preoccupied with material things and have fits of jealous rage, and disrespectul actions towards their neghbors friends and family. Grandma was truly a breath of fresh air. She was the most unselfish person I have Ever known. Yes she was stubborn, but she had an innate ability to make a person feel as if she cared about you more than anyone else. In the last few months I've learned so much about life I can't even begin to tell you. I have come to grow and respect my mother, aunt darlene, darrell my aunt sarah, nick to the highest level. Of the many days they have spent sitting by my grandmothers side taking care of her making sure she eats, she was comfortable, and most of all, expressing their love for her in their own little ways. It was a true example of what my grandmother was all about. Unselfishness, unconditional love, caring, and compassion. It was fabulous to see all of them come together at a time when grandma needed them most regardless of their differences in the past. I will cherish every moment we had together in the hospital, rehab and in the end hospice. In hospice there was a young child around 7 years old playing on a computer, we found out that he was there because his father was in because he had cancer. He couldn't have been more than 40 years old. It was a true example of never take life for granted, in the end it didn't matter how big my grandmas house was, it didnt matter what kind of clothes she wore, it didnt matter where she went on vacation, or what kind of job she had, what kind of jewelry, how much money she had, or who she favored most. All that mattered was that she had her children there taking care of her and up until the very last days of her life she took comfort in the fact that she bestowed the same values she kept her whole life onto her children. Unselfish, unconditional, compassionate love for her family. I love you grams.

May 12, 2011

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

Larry and Charmaine Morey

May 6, 2011

Our deepest sympathies to Jeanette's family and friends. She was a warm, wonderful, caring woman.

Sarah Marsalla

May 6, 2011

I will miss you I will never forget the wonderfui memories I have of the good times we had. Rest in peace my sister you will always be in my heart and thoughts I love you . Your sister Sarah

May 5, 2011

DARLENE AND FAMILY. MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF YOU. ROLAND MURA.

Karl Zarins

May 5, 2011

Jeanette was always a spark of life in a corporate environment. She was wonderful and will be sorely missed.

Frank Sydor

May 5, 2011

Sorry to hear of Jeanette's passing. Fond memories of her and her family will always be with me.

May 5, 2011

Sorry to hear about Jeanette. she can now rest in peace. prayers are with her and the family. Like its been said lets not be sad she is passed but lets celebrate her life and how much she loved her family. You know that she is in heaven and guess who showing her which slots to play and win and the ones that dont. { can we say Dorothy???]. I well Itry to make it friday and again sorry for your lost Just me Tom K