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Kathleen Sampey Obituary

Kathleen "Keen" Sampey, 70, of Addison, IL passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2022. Beloved daughter of Michael and Anne (née Jordan) Sampey. Dear sister of late Charles (late Pat), late James (Margaret), late Winnie (late Robert) Reid, late Michael (Marge), late John (Geri), late Francis (Judy), late Thomas (late Ann), late Martin (Carolyn), Robert (Carol) and late Maureen Sampey. She was dearly loved by the entire extended Sampey/Jordan family in the US and Ireland and will truly be missed. Lifelong diehard Cubs fan and proud employee of Employco. She fought the good fight to the end; she ran the race to the finish and she kept the faith. Visitation Friday, January 21, 2022 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers, 11:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 12:15 pm at St. Alexander's Church, 300 S. Cornell, Villa Park. Family requests masks be worn by all visitors. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 10393, Chicago, IL 60610. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 20, 2022.

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Derek De Smet and Family

January 24, 2022

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

Elizabeth Doyle Kleist

January 22, 2022

Kathy and Maureen were dear friends from Help of Christians grade school. My sincere condolences to the entire clan. I wish I had stayed in contact.

Bill and Cindy De Smet

January 20, 2022

May dear Kathy Rest In Peace and God´s perpetual light shine upon her

The Gibbons Family

January 20, 2022

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Laura Sannes

January 20, 2022

rip Kathleen....

Mildred

January 20, 2022

Please accept my deepest condolences for your family´s loss. Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.

The Queenan Family Ireland

January 20, 2022

Deepest sympathy to the extended Sampey families may Kathleen gentle soul rest in peace

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Memorial Events
for Kathleen Sampey

Jan

21

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Jan

21

Prayer Service

11:30 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Jan

21

Mass of Christian Burial

12:15 p.m.

St. Alexander's Church

300 S. Cornell, Villa Park, IL

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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