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Marion Bunyea Obituary

Marion D. Bunyea (nee Vorres), age 97, formerly of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Edwin D. Bunyea. Loving mother of Edwin (Pamela) and Sandra (John) Ritt. Cherished grandmother of Megan (Jeffrey) Lotesto, Daniel (Camila) Kenealy and Nicholas Bunyea and Peter (Emily), John (Karmen) and Sarah Ritt. Great-grandmother of Hannah, Harper, Aubrey, Trinity, Elliott, Emmeline, Oliver, and Charlotte. Marion was a fiercely devoted and loving matriarch to her family. She was married for 69 years to her husband Ed, the love of her life and best friend. Marion was the ultimate hostess and a passionate homemaker. She loved nothing more than entertaining a houseful of family and friends. Many joyful summers were spent with her children and grandchildren at her Powers Lake, Wisconsin home. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Shriners Hospital of Chicago, 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707 are greatly appreciated. Visitation Saturday, August 12th from 8:30am until time of chapel prayers, 10:30am at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. 11am Funeral Mass to follow at St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 Wolf Rd., Western Springs. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Funeral info: 708-352-6500 or hjfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 11, 2023.

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12

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

Aug

12

Prayer Service

10:30 a.m.

Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

Aug

12

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. John of the Cross Church

5005 Wolf Rd., Western Springs, IL

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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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