MARY ELIZABETH HALEY

1925 - 2021

Mary Elizabeth Haley (nee Cox) passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021 in McHenry, IL. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Edward and Elizabeth Cox. Mary was preceded in death by her dear brother, Jack and beloved sisters, Barbara J. (Thomas) Briceland and Ellen J. (John) Revesz. Mary taught 2nd grade at St. Theresa's School in Palatine for many years and was a faithful member of St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine, Sts. Peter and Paul in Cary and St. Mary's parish in Woodstock. She volunteered at Twice Blessed Resale Shop for Misericordia in Palatine for well over 20 years as one of the "Thursday" Ladies. After graduating from Marygrove College in Detroit she joined Capitol Airlines and met the love of her life Thomas J. Haley. They were married for 29 years before his death in 1979. Mary is survived by her five children, Deborah A. (Steven E.) Reick, Thomas N. Haley, Stephen P. Haley, Michael K. Haley and Maureen E. Haley. Six grandchildren, Keri M. (Josh) Francavilla, Thomas N. Karst, Matthew H. Reick, Jennifer (David) Daniel, Katie Haley and T.J. (Jessica) Haley. Ten great-grandchildren and her beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Schneider, Leucht and Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave Woodstock IL 60098, on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 3:00pm until 5:00 pm with a rosary starting at 4:30 pm. A private funeral mass and burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, MI will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Mary's name to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago would be greatly appreciated. For more information, call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or visit the website at www.slmcfh.com.