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1927

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2021

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Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road

Skokie, Illinois

Kathryn McElligott Obituary

Kathryn A. McElligott, née Hester, age 94, of Glenview, formerly of Skokie. Beloved wife of Thomas; dear mother of Terrence (Cindy), Mary Jo (Eladio Vargas) Sperling, Eileen (Benjamin) Travis, Michael (Lisa), Daniel (Kim), William (Janet), and Thomas (Kerry); loving grandmother of Bill, Kate and Joe Sperling, Patrick, Alex and Nick Travis, Michael (Stephanie), John, Ryan, Tom, Kristina, Jack, Brian, Connor, Patrick and Aidan McElligott; fond sister of Joseph, Marguerite, and the late Jack Hester. Visitation, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 9 a.m. until time of Prayers, 10:45 a.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. [Please note: In compliance with CDC, State, and local COVID guidelines, face masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status.] Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m., at Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church), 8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Interment, St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL, 60660 (misericordia.com). Info: 847.673.6111 or www.habenfuneral.com to sign guestbook and to leave a condolence message.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2021.

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Kathy Hynds

December 29, 2021

Kate will be sorely missed. She was such a sweet, calm and strong lady. She was the kind of neighbor we all hope we can be. Rest In Peace. Blessings to Tom and her family,
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December 27, 2021

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

Dec

29

Prayer Service

10:45 a.m.

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

Dec

29

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church)

8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL

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8057 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077-2599

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