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Katie Ryan Obituary

Katie Ryan nee Hamblet age 61 of Evanston. Beloved wife of Mike Ryan; loving mother of Brigid (Nate) Palmer, Bonnie (Mike) Trainor, Kerry (Billy) Whalen and Victoria Ryan; proud grandmother of Luke, Hannah Palmer and Kate, Teresa, Billy V Whalen; fond sister of Mike (Mary) Hamblet, Steve (Jane) Hamblet, Karen Hamblet and the late Pat Hamblet. Visitation Friday January 22, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, IL 60077. Funeral Mass Saturday January 23, 11:00 a.m. at St Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary of the Angels Church. Funeral info (847) 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2016.

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Tina (Rogers) Nolan

January 23, 2016

Ms. Ryan was one of my favorite teachers at St. As. She always made me feel confident and eager to learn, and she made learning fun. I'm so sorry for your loss. May God bless her and keep her.

Lynne Greene

January 22, 2016

Victoria and Family: We are all so sorry about your Mom losing this battle. She fought so bravely and is an inspiration to us all for bravery and love. We are all thinking about you with love. Take care and know that in time all your thoughts about her will be happy memories of the time shared. Love, Mrs. Greene
Roycemore School

Colleen Tosti

January 21, 2016

Dear Brigid, Bonnie, Kerry, and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. She is a beautiful Soul.
God Bless You All

Jerry Shepherd

January 21, 2016

My dear Ryan and Whalen friends -- I am in Boston until January 26 but want to assure you that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love to you all - Jerry

January 21, 2016

We send our deepest sympathies from the Chicago Waldorf School community. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Colleen Everhart

Fraser Coffeen

January 21, 2016

Our heartfelt condolences from the entire Roycemore family. We are so sorry for your loss.

Heather, Mike & Jade Johnson

January 21, 2016

Dear Katie will be so very missed. Such a genuine, kind soul, a beautiful woman inside and out. Her laughter will always be with me. Such a bright light like Katie can never be truly gone... just look to the stars each night to see her spirit "twinkle". To Mike and the Family, may God bless you, and your loving memories sustain you all at this sad time.

Matthew Georgopulos

January 21, 2016

Heartfelt condolences from the Michael and Mary Georgopulos family. Our prayers go with Mrs. Ryan and to the whole family. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion: Have mercy on us and on the whole world!

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Donnellan Family Funeral Services

10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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23

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St Mary of the Angels Church

850 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL

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10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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