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Colleen McHale Obituary

McHale, Colleen Michele fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, reluctantly succumbed to breast cancer at her home in St Louis on April 24, 2013, leaving behind her grieving husband, Fred Buckley, beloved siblings Dan, Kathy (Tom Wolff), Tim (the late Michelle Estaque) and Maureen (Mike Salwasser); her dear Uncle Frank and Aunt Ruth Votruba and mother-in-law Mary Buckley; brothers and sisters-in-law Jim Buckley and Linda Johnson, Mike Buckley and Jamie Blum, Maria and Bob McMahon, many nieces, nephews and cousins all of whom held a special place in her heart; preceded by her parents Emmett and Anne (nee Votruba) McHale, her brother Mike McHale and fatherin-law, Dan Buckley. Colleen could light up a room with her smile and her sincere, gentle, loving ways garnered myriad friends as she traveled this life one day at a time. Colleen only wanted to help the people she met to be their best selves in the service of others. She will be sorely missed by all who loved and cared for her. Services: A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, on Sat. May 4, at 10 a.m. To help the battle against breast cancer, Colleen donated her body to St Louis University School of Medicine. In lieu of flowers, gifts to St. Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Charities would be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to the OLS parish and our many friends for their generous support. KRIEGSHAUSER BROTHERS www.k-brothers.com

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from May 1 to May 2, 2013.
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Coleen and I played softball from 2nd grade through the Lemons. She is much missed.

Alyce L Garrity

April 25, 2021

Dear Fred
I am so sorry for your loss. Colleen will be missed in the world by many of us! Oh how she loved you! I have such fond memories of her and the many meetings we attended together. No matter how long we always got to the heart of our lives to catch each other up!
I remember the many jobs of Colleen and your mail box LTD store! She taught me to wrap boxes so I could help her!
Know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Til we see her again we carry her spirit with us!
Love Janie Read
PS. Take good care of yourself Fred -Colleen would so want you to do this!! Blessings to you!

Janie Read

May 23, 2013

Maureen, its been many years, so so sad to see this about Colleen. Lots of laughter and tears since Mavrakos. Hope its been much more laughter for you. I know God is with you all and he will see you thru. My sincere condonlences.

Norm Knox

May 9, 2013

Aunt Colleen you will be missed! You had infectious smile, enjoyable laughter and kind heart always made me proud to be your niece!

Christy LeMieux

May 7, 2013

Colleen will be missed. My sincere condolences...

Robin H

May 6, 2013

God Bless you Fred, Colleen was an angel on earth and will be a better one in heaven. She was a great boss and friend.

Tracy Krull

May 6, 2013

Colleen was such an inspiration to all she met her kindness was always present, She dealt with life with sincerity and honesty, she was lovely!

Wendy McHale

May 6, 2013

I was blessed to have been in Colleen's life. We got especially close when I volunteered to take her to her chemo treatments. We always managed to have fun regardless of the circumstances. We spent a wonderful afternoon at the Missouri Botanical Garden together. She also wanted to see the Washington exhibit at the History Museum. We only made it halfway through. Our breakfasts and lunches together were always long affairs which I cherished. She always would rather listen to me and my life stuff than talk about her problems. We both loved to play games and I was able to teach her how to do Sodoku. She was so smart!
I will never forget her warmth, caring and love. She endlessly talked about her love and concern for Fred and her family. I wish she didn't have to die so young but I wouldn't trade all the sadness I feel now for not having known her. My prayers continue for Fred and the entire family. She was truly loved.

Nancy "Zee" Gudiswitz

May 6, 2013

We participated in JustFaith at Our Lady of Sorrows with Colleen and found her to be compassionate,insightful and articulate. She researched & encouraged Fair Trade sales at OLS. In her final weeks & months she shared
her faith journey with us. She will be greatly missed. It was great to meet several members of her family. Fred, we will continue to support you in your needs.

May 4, 2013

Colleen made a place for herself in my heart that is hers alone, filled with memories of her warmth, her smile, her humor, her humility, and her love. My prayers continue for Fred and her family. God gave me a great gift when He brought her into my life.

Sue Jackson

May 4, 2013

We meet many people in life but some we really remember well. We went to high school together and then reconnected 30 years later. Colleen's presence was a warm, safe place. If you were with Colleen you knew that someone was really seeing you. My heart is heavy but my memories are bright.

Susan Storey

May 4, 2013

Colleen and I spent some very special times together and I too will miss her gentle personality,sweet smile and her laughter. God rest and God bless bless my friend

Anne Hogan

May 4, 2013

Colleen meant so much to me and so many others. Her way of making us feel special was a gift. Her humor,smile and friendship will be missed by all who knew her. May God comfort her grieving family, friends and especially her loving husband.

May 3, 2013

Dear FRED and FAMILY:
Please know of the prayerful sympathy of many of the St. Louis U. student community friends of your late wife, COLLEEN McHale, a SLU alumnus and great friend to all of us in her college days.

COLLEEN's dynamic Catholic faith, sincere concern for others, and empathetic personality are remembered by all of us as a distinctive part of her friendship for which we are all grateful.

We are sure that her recent ordeal and illness has secured a high place for her in Heaven--and may God grant all of you consolation in the days ahead! You may be assured of our prayers for you as well.

We have remembered COLLEEN with a Memorial Donation to the YOUNG ADULT ST. VINCENT DePaul SOCIETY of ST. LOUIS--a recently founded charitable endeavor BY young adults FOR young adults in the Archdiocese. We feel she would approve of this innovative new young adult outreach and charitable group--as well as our remembrance of her through it!

May God Grant COLLEEN eternal rest, and all of you consolation at this time.

Sincerely,
Max Kaiser, Cindy McFadden, Pat Donovan, and others in COLLEEN's St. Louis University Friends Group

St. Louis University Friends of Colleen McHale

May 3, 2013

Colleen always made me feel like I was so special,her smile,laugh and hugs were very comforting.Rest in peace my friend.Prayers and thoughts are with the family.

May 2, 2013

I will always remember our days together starting at RK. May our hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of great times together as we celebrate a life well lived.

Janet (Crowe) Lock

May 2, 2013

Colleen and I are part of the RK class of 1974. We were often seated together and lined up next to each other because McHale preceded McNicholas. We always had lots to chat about during those wonderful years.

Marie McNicholas-Gill

May 2, 2013

Colleen and I were friends in our early 20's and like others have already said, I remember her beautiful smile and sense of humor very fondly. She holds a special place in my heart. My heart goes out to her family for their loss.

Mary Brown (formerly Heidbrier)

May 1, 2013

I was always amazed at Colleen's positive attitude even during the difficult times. She was certainly an inspiration to many. I will miss her.

Kathy Bartlow

May 1, 2013

God rest her sweet gentle soul. Love, love, love her. Peace and prayers to Fred and the family.

May 1, 2013

I was a classmate of Colleen at Rosat-Kain. She was always sweet and kind with a warm, loving smile. We shared the name Colleen. I am a breast cancer survivor and grieve for her family and their loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Colleen (Hollowood) Signorelli

May 1, 2013

I am so grateful that Colleen was part of my life's journey for 38 years. It was definitely a perk of marrying her older sister, Maureen.
That seh lived her life one day at a time up until the end inspires me to strive to do the same with my life. I am grateful for the many times our paths crossed and the memories that linger after.

Michael Sallwasser

May 1, 2013

I knew Colleen from OLS - very sweet and fun woman to be around, you will greatly be missed.

Tina Colyer

May 1, 2013

Colleen and I went to All Saints Elementary School, then we played together on the Purple Lemons. I wish I could have said goodbye.

Alyce Garrity

May 1, 2013

Colleen is the sweetest most positive person I have ever met in my life. I feel blessed to have known such an amazing woman. Much sympathy and prayers going out to the family.

Mary Fels

May 1, 2013

Colleen was a joy to be around!! She will be greatly missed. Many prayers to her family and friends.

May 1, 2013

I knew Colleen from SEARCH days when we were in our early 20's and played softball with her on the PURPLE LEMONS! What an amazing, loving person she was. I am so glad to have known her. My prayers go out to her family in their loss. Always remember that beautiful smile!

Sally (Huesgen) Bolderson

Sally Bolderson

May 1, 2013

I feel fortunate to have known Colleen. She was such a bright light. To her family and close friends, please except my hope that you will find comfort in each other.

Maria Childress

May 1, 2013

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