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Gerylann Donaghue Obituary

Age 57, of Tinley Park, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her home in Tinley Park. Gerylann is survived by her loving family, children, James (Elizabeth) Donaghue, Amy Donaghue, siblings, James (Tina) Graham, Loretta (Dennis) Dick, Paul (Tet) Graham and numerous nieces and nephews. Gerylann was preceded in death by her parents, James & Loretta Graham (Brennan) husband, Joel Donaghue and brother, Daniel Graham. Greylann was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423. Funeral service, Monday September 26, 2016 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 AM and then to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL 60423 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. For information, www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-806-2225.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 23, 2016.

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Dawn Urewicz

March 7, 2017

Happy Birthday.

Margie Gorman

October 24, 2016

I miss you Geri and Joel and you both will be in my heart forever. You both were very kind to me and gave me many good memories to cherish. I love and will miss you until we meet again.

Joanne & Carl Bergman

September 24, 2016

Our deepest condolences to Jim and Amy we have known your family for many years we're sorry for your loss you are both and prayers through this difficult time

Lisa and Bob Case

September 24, 2016

I only had the pleasure of meeting Geri a few times, but she was very warm, sweet and kind....much like her sister Loretta who I've been lucky enough to call a friend for many years.

Sending my thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time.

Marrha Frydl

September 23, 2016

We pray for Geri and for you all. With much love and sympathy, Martha (Plante) Frydl (Mary Catherine Reed's daughter)

Hester (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

September 23, 2016

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your mother. May the God of all comfort be with the family during this difficult time.

Dawn Urewicz

September 22, 2016

Prayers for the famity. I will miss my best friend. She will be forever in my heart.

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Sep

25

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort

65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423

Sep

26

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort

65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423

Sep

26

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Catholic Church

7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL

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Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort

65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423

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