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Kathleen Melchiorre Obituary

Kathleen A. Melchiorre, 85, of Deerfield, passed away October 6, 2013. This remarkable woman volunteered 18 years with the Waukegan Soup Kitchen and also for the Children's Memorial Hospital in the infant department for 5 years and was a member of CRHP for 25 years. Kathleen tap danced for 13 years with the Happy Tappers and was a member with the Women's Gourmet Lunch Group for 44 years. Beloved wife of Gene; loving mother of Marcie Bilton, Mark (Audrey), Michael, Martha (Jim) Feid and Mindy (Tim) Breen; cherished grandmother of Kelly, Kasey, Mike, Lee, Alexis, Taylor, Megan, Michael Jr., Jesse, James, KK, Matt, Molly, Pat and Timmy; adored great-grandmother of Dylan and Devin; and dear sister of Pat (Gordon) Linn. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 9 am until time of mass 10 am at Holy Cross Church, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield, IL 60015. Inurnment St. Mary Cemetery, Lake Forest, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Cross Church or to the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield, IL 60015. For information please call Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home at (847) 831-4260 or www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Oct. 8 to Oct. 10, 2013.

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carol

October 26, 2013

Martha, My heart goes out to you.

October 11, 2013

Our prayers are with you Gene & family.
Kay was a dear friend and lovely lady.
May she rest in peace with our Lord.
Wilma & Bart DeBartolo

Jack Ellis

October 10, 2013

Michael no words can ease you and your families pain at this difficult time just know you're in my thouhts and prayers.

steve R

October 10, 2013

Well done good and faithful servant

Jennifer Ford

October 8, 2013

We were so blessed to know Kay during her many times in PT/OT. She was an amazing woman with great love for others and a fight that inspired. Our thoughts are with Gene and all the family that Kay spoke of so often with great pride and love.

Michael Melchiorre

October 8, 2013

Kay was a loving and caring woman that will be missed.

October 8, 2013

Michael sorry for the loss of your mother, she will be in a better place. take care. Robert Sumner

carrie congenie esposito

October 8, 2013

Love to the family during this most trying time.

Louise Kenny

October 8, 2013

What I will miss most about Kay is her gentle loving spirit and how loved she always made me feel! I am so grateful for her love and friendship for the past 25 years!

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