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Maureen Ondeka Obituary
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ellen (Chagnon) Reilly.
Maureen had been a Registered Nurse for the Providence Journal Company. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and was a member of the Womens Guild and Church Choir.
Besides her husband, she leaves her loving daughter Cheryl A. Ondeka of Seekonk, her loving brother Charles J. Katuska of Southborough, Mass. and many loving nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Patricia Wexcel and Rev. Lawrence P. Reilly.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 8:45AM from the PERRY/MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME 2555 Pawtucket Avenue East Providence with A Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Avenue (Rt.44) Seekonk. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 5-8PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in Maureen's memory to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 3049 Syracuse, N.Y. 13220-3049 would be deeply appreciated.
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LINDA CHAGNON
October 14, 2008
Dear Skip, Cheryl,Chuck and family,
We all will miss Moe very much and this Christmas will be very hard on all of us. Last year we were all together and this year we lost Uncle Bob and Moe the same year.
My prayers are with you and remember to take one day at a time.
Love and prayers,
Linda Chagnon
Al & Pauline Papino
October 10, 2008
Dear Steve & Cheryl,
So sorry to hear about Maureen. I have so many nice memories of her when I was the choir director at Mt. Carmel Church. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Laura Harvey
October 9, 2008
My heart goes out to both of you. May you be comforted by Maureens spirit. May you smile as you hear her laugh. I was blessed to have had her touch my life.
Beatrice Lima (Choir Member)
October 8, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bea Lima
October 8, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Doreen Treacy
October 8, 2008
Steve and Cheryl-
My thoughts and prayers are with you both during this very difficult time. Blessings to you.
PAULA OBRIEN
October 8, 2008
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH STEVE AND CHERYL
PAULA & WENDY
OFFICE DR. AL PUERINI
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