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VIRGINIA DOWLING Obituary

Virginia "Ginny" Dowling, age 61, of Winfield and formerly of Oak Park and River Forest, beloved wife of Owen Dowling; loving daughter of Irena Jolita and the late Marian Mazurkiewicz; cherished sister of Ed Mazur and Tina Mazurkiewicz; fond sister-in-law and aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Prayers Wednesday, 9 a.m. to Mater Christi Church for Mass, 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation are appreciated. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191 or www.drechslerbrownwilliams.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 25, 2011.

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Van Bogaert/Chalupniks

January 25, 2012

Ginny was a sweet, fun, warm, trustworthy, kind, and generous friend and a smart attorney. We worked together at Inland Steel in the law department and stayed connected afterward. It is a sad day, but I have many warm memories. My best regards to Owen and others in her loving family.

New Years Eve, Quebec 2009

Barb Wolfrum

December 29, 2011

Owen, we are so sorry to hear of Ginny's passing and your loss. She was such a beautiful lady. Our short acquaintance with her on the Quebec trip brings happy memories. Our prayers are with you. Barb & Larry Wolfrum

Louise Turilli

December 29, 2011

Ginny was a wonderful colleague and a good friend. Deepest sympathy to Owen and family.

Cathy Draayers

December 27, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers for Owen and family. Ginny is in loving hands now.
Cathy and Dan Draayers

December 27, 2011

Owen, Tina and family, sincere and deep-felt sympathy. Joyce Mims (Union Pier, MI)

David Workman

December 26, 2011

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Neil Schierstedt

December 26, 2011

Good and loyal friends are are gift. Ginny was a true gift to us all. Ginny was a good and loyal friend to me for over 40 years and I will surely miss her. My prayers to Owen and to her family.

Tina Mazurkiewicz

December 26, 2011

Ginny, we'll always love you. I miss you so much already. Tina

The Kerrs

December 26, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dowling and Mazurkiewicz families.
Love,
The Kerr Family

Kathi Dahlstrabnd

December 25, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Owen. I will always remember Ginny will fondness.

Owen Dowling

December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas Ginny
I will always Love you
I can now see how so many feel the same way
this comforts me and adds to my prayers
You will give me strenth to go on
And my memories of you will be cherished
God Blesss you and our family & friends that knew you
from your Husband with Love, Owen
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