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1922
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2011
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ELLEN HAYES TIGAN Obituary
Prior to retiring, she was an administrative assistant for the St. Charles Park District. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Tigan of St. Charles and Jay (Evi) Tigan of Santa Cruz, Calif.; four daughters, Kit (Dave) Hakanson of Rochelle, Anne Tigan of Madison, Wis., Elizabeth (Nicholas) Ladji of Peoria and Lucy Tigan of Dayton, Ohio; son-in-law, Randy DeLordo of Downers Grove; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994; two sisters, Patricia Hayes and Evelyn Cooper; and her daughter, Ellen DeLordo on Jan. 17, 2011.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle, with visitation one hour before Mass. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle. Burial at St. Patrick Cemetery.
Memorial to be established. Visit the online guest book at www.UngerHorner.com.
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June 17, 2011
Dear Kit and All,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the death of your dear mother , grandmother and great grandmother . God certainly gifted her with a wealth of years and joy in giving life to all of you. I have entered her name for prayers in the chapel of Saint Xavier Universit, Chicago. She and yoiu will be remembered there.
In Mercy,
Sister Mary Loftus, RSM
June 16, 2011
Kit, I am so sorry that you have lost your beloved Mother. I will pray for her soul and for all the family.
Mary Welter, Associate
ann dufour, mercy associate
June 16, 2011
i am so sorry for your loss. you and your family are in my prayers.
Sr. Carlotta Oberzut, RSM
June 15, 2011
I'm very sorry that you lost your mother. My prayers are with you that God's comforting presence will bring you peace & strength.
Cathy Weil
June 15, 2011
"Anne and family, I loved your mother. She had a quiet beauty and wisdom. She made her home a wonderful place to be." Cathy (Japuntich) Weil
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