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Marian Greenwald Obituary

Marian T. "Garv" Greenwald, age 87, nee Garvin, beloved wife of the late Walter J. "Bud" Greenwald; loving mother of James (Kathleen), Laurie Johnson, John "Oz" (Carol), Mary Nono, Patricia (Danny) McAlister, Mike, Dan (Dale), Sr. Jean, SSND and Tom "Greenie" Greenwald; proud grandmother of James and Kevin (Megan Brandt) Greenwald, Shane (Candace) and William Johnson, Marissa (Rob) Flores, Lindsey (Adam) Biggam, Michelle Nono, Suzanne (Robert McCauldon) Treadwell, Gary (Maureen), Eric (Suzanne) and Jason MacLeod and Jill (Joel) Decatur and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of the late John T., (the late Lucille) Garvin Jr.; cherished daughter of the late John T. Garvin Sr. and the late Marie J. Garvin; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of Henry Krev. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church, River Forest. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Published by Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Mar. 4, 2015.
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Our deepest sympathy on your loss.

Jerry & Kathy

March 6, 2015

Tom, I'm so sorry about your mother.

Joan Sendra

March 4, 2015

So sad to hear the news Marian was a kind and loving woman, mom, grandmother and cousin. She will be missed.

dennis fitzpatrick

March 4, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Gibbons Family

March 4, 2015

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Mass of Christian Burial

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Saint Luke Catholic Church

River Forest, IL

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