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MARILYN ANNE GIBBONS

Chicago, Illinois

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Marilyn Anne Gibbons, age 74, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL gently passed away Thursday evening, April 12. Marilyn was a graduate of St. Catherines's College, St. Paul, MN. She worked for many years as the French translator for Wally Findlay International Galleries. She traveled...

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My condolences to Tom and Ellen. Don Doyle

In high school, Marilyn was already accomplished - intelligent, focused, pleasant, and a fine pianist. A shame for her friends to lose her so soon. John O'Neill

My sincerest condolences to the Gibbons family. May the God of all comfort give you the strength to cope during this time of grief. (Psalms 66:19)

I was a student of Mlle Gibbons for three years, from 1968 to 1971. I still remember how she polled our class at the end of junior year to see who would take College French in senior year - a course she didn't teach. I'm sure I saw her wince every time one of us (who'd all been with her for three years) said we'd be taking College French and would be leaving her. Of course, we still saw her in the halls, but it wasn't the same. I've thought of her every time I've travelled to a...

I remember "Miss Gibbons" clearly and fondly from McAuley in the 1960s. Though I never took French, she was always very nice and friendly toward me. May she rest in peace for making the world a happier place.