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Eileen Collyer Obituary

Eileen Collyer nee Cawley, age 83, of Glenview, died March 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Theodore "Ted" Collyer; loving mother of Catherine (David) Nettleton, Susan (Kevin) Medick, Michael Collyer, and Daniel (Laura) Collyer; proud grandmother of K.C., Charlie (Catherine), and Annie Nettleton, Nessa (Matt) Slowinski and Kyle Medick, Tristan, Emma, Charlie, and Jake Collyer; great grandmother of Emerson, Libby and Scott; dear sister of Margaret (Jack) Considine, Marty (Janice) Cawley and the late Rev. John Cawley, C.M.Visitation Sunday March 22, 2015 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Rd. Skokie. Funeral Mass Monday March 23, 2015, 10:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Street at Church Street, Glenview, Illinois 60025. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL, 60601, would be appreciated. Info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2015.

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April 2, 2015

April, 2nd 2015. My sympathy to the Collyer, Cawley, and Muldoon families on hearing yesterday of the death of my cousin Eileen. She will be missed by all of us. You are in my fond thoughts at this sad time. She was a generous, caring, loving woman and may she rest in peace with her brother, John, and her parents and all the other family members who are no longer with us in person but live in the memories we take comfort in daily. Ursula (Muldoon) Dekle and Bill Dekle (Claremore, Oklahoma)and the Lodge Muldoon's , Westport, Ireland .

Melanie Flannery

April 1, 2015

Bob and I just heard about your Mother! We are so so sad that we didn't know...we would have been there! Please accept our heartfelt apologies. She was such a wonderful lady! I have such fond memories of her and Ted. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Again, we are so sorry! God bless, Melanie and Bob Flannery

March 25, 2015

Dear Cathy,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. She must have been an incredible person to have a daughter like you. Please know that your family is in our prayers. Eunie & Jim Nondorf

George and Cathy McDonnell

March 23, 2015

Cathy.....we are so sorry to hear the news about your Mom.....I have many fond memories of both your Mom and Dad from evenings we spent around your kitchen table during our high school years.....And I'm confident you and your family have your own many wonderful memories of your Mom and Dad that will help sustain you and in the coming days....
May Eternal Rest Grant Unto Her Oh Lord and may Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her!
Our Best to you, Dave and your family Cathy! You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
God Bless!

Stub & Lisa Fernholz

March 23, 2015

Cathy and Family, I am so sorry to just now hear of Eileen passing. She was such a classy lady and I have fond memories of her.
Ted's been waiting a long time for this. She may have to wake him up but he'll smile to see her.
We'll raise a glass in Kansas City and toast to a wonderful women. God Bless

March 22, 2015

To The Family of Eileen Collyer,
Jim and I were saddened by Eileen's passing. Eileen was always so sweet and kind to me when I was growing up. I always admired her and enjoyed our visits at the family reunions. We are so sorry we will not be able to give you our support and sympathy in person. So, please know our thoughts and prayer are with you all. All our Love,
Jim & Jo Ellen

Cheryl Chambers

March 22, 2015

Laura & Danny,
I am so sorry to hear of Eileen's passing, I know she was a large part of your lives, she will be missed.

March 21, 2015

Dear Collyer, Cawley & Considine families --

We were so sad to hear of Eileen's passing. We are in Ireland and will be seeing all the cousins later this week. We will be sure to share this sad news with them and raise a glass in her memory. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Rest in peace Eileen. Love, Molly & Mike Wolfe and family

Peg Muldoon

March 21, 2015

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. I'll always remember Eileen's sweet smile and the Irish twinkle in her eyes.

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