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MARY WALSH Obituary

Mary Walsh, age 100, loving wife of the late Val Walsh; dearest mother of Rose(Michael), Nardella and the late Salvatore (Pat) Legamaro; dear sister of Isabell (late Joseph) Shortino. She was preceded in death by three siblings. Proud grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 15; great-great grandmother of one. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, IL. She will lie in state, Friday 9:30 a.m., until time of Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Mary Church, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Catholic Charities. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery , Arlington Heights. Info. 847-699-9003

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2011.

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May 13, 2011

I love sugar and will always remember her. I know she is resting in peace in heaven. I will always remember her and i know she is watching down over everybody.

love always - Adam Greene ( great grandson)

May 12, 2011

So sorry about Mary/Minnie's death. I am very happy that I was able o to visit with her in person on March 22nd and share some of the photos of her wonderful 100th birthday party last August. My sympathy goes out to her entire family.
Cousin, Joan Costanza Meister

The Staff of G.L. Hills Funeral Home

May 12, 2011

Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time.

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