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Michelina Hitchcock Obituary

Michelina "Mickey" Hitchcock (nee DiVicino), age 77, of Orland Park, formerly of Palos Heights.Beloved wife of Donald for 57 years. Mickey raised 7 of the greatest children anyone could ask for. Her 7 children created 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, with 2 more on the way. Loving and adored Mother to Donald (Amy) Hitchcock Jr., Marguerite (Anthony) Frigo, Diane (Donald) Mazor, Michelle (Albert) Charbonneau, Doreen (Lloyd) Keefer Jr., Mariann (Patrick) Stanton and Dawn (Timothy) Hannigan. Devoted Daughter to the late Frank and Antoinette DiVicino. Dearest Sister to Frank (Darlene) DiVicino, the late Dolores (late Richard) Balanoff and the late Rachel DiVicino. Former Mother-in-Law of Valerie Ryan; Dear Cousin and Aunt of many. Visitation Thursday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Van Henkelum Funeral Home 13401 S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, Il. (Located in Westgate Plaza). Funeral Home Chapel Prayer Service Friday 9:00 am proceeding to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Mass 10:00 am. Private Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Mickey retired from Osco after 25 years of service. She was also a Health Clerk at Palos South Junior High. She was active in Palos Heights Brownies, Cub Scouts and Youth Baseball. She also started sloppy joes at Palos South Junior High. Donations may be made in memory of Mickey to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604. For Additional Information Please Call 708 448-3530 or www.vanhenkelum.com

Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 22, 2015.
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St. Elizabeth Seton Church

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