Maureen-O'Looney-Obituary

Maureen O'Looney

Chicago, Illinois

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Maureen O'Looney nee Staunton, 92; Native of Bahola, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved mother of Theresa (Kevin) Dermody: cherished grandmother of Kevin, Brian, Conor and Brendan; Memorial Mass will be held Sunday August 24 at 1:00 PM at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago....

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To Theresa Kevin and family: our sympathies on the loss of your Mom. Maureen was a great woman and a real trailblazer in Chicago's Irish community. Shamrock Imports will always be remembered. May God Bless her and give her peace.
Maureen, Tim and Emily Walsh

Theresa, Sorry for the loss of your beloved mother Maureen
she was a great lady, we were just a little late on hearing the news to go to her Mass, which we would love
to have attended. Sincerely, Jack and Margaret Kroll

We offer our deepest condolences to the O'Looney family. Maureen was a ball of fire with lots of green sparks from her native Ireland! She was awesome! We .enjoyed chatting with her & being part of her life. She was an incredible magician who made a lot of important things happen!!

To a great woman to us all! May you RIP.

R.I.P.

So long to this lovely Lady - A new star in the heavens

John J Flood
Cook County Police Department ( RET )

My condolences. During this difficult time may you rely on God Almighty to comfort you.
Psalms 25:16,17

God Bless Theresa and the whole family. He has already blessed your Mom. What a super woman!

Maureen O'looney launched my career into mainstream radio. I was a 21-year-old Irish-American kid who started the first 7 day-a-week Irish show, but only had my Mom's Hibernian base as the first listeners. When I met Maureen, she "loaned" me over 100 albums and got me doing live appearances in front of The Emerald Society meetings and other mainstream Irish venues. My listenership and phone calls skyrocketed - all because of Maureen. When I moved from WEAW Evanston to WOPA and The Glenshesk...