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RITAMAE CARROLL Obituary

Ritamae Marie Carroll of Elk Grove Village for 53 years Prayers for Ritamae Marie Carroll (nee O'Hara), 82, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road (three blocks south of Biesterfield Road), Elk Grove Village, proceeding to Queen of the Rosary Church for a Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the funeral chapel. Born in Chicago, she died Jan. 3, 2012, at home. Ritamae was a secretary/business manager at Queen of the Rosary Parish for 46 years, and assistant business manager at the Chicago Board of Trade. She was the beloved wife of Robert Edward Carroll; loving mother of Christine (Craig) Funk, Steven (Janet) and Alan (Cathleen) Carroll; cherished grandmother of Zachary, Justin, Alexandra, Jared, Robert, Sean, Colin, Riley and Colin; dear daughter of the late Albert V. and the late Naomi C. O'Hara; and fond sister of Naomi Valeska, Albert O'Hara, the late Lucille Keller and James O'Hara. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association, appreciated. For information, 847-640-0566 or www.grovememorialchapel.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jan. 5, 2012.

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Donna Carroll Manley

January 31, 2012

Aunt Rita was always so full of life when we would see her at Carroll gatherings. Sincere sympathy to Uncle Bob, Christie, Steve, Alan, and her grandchildren.

Fr. Edward Pelrine

January 7, 2012

Rita was an integral part of Queen of the Rosary Parish for almost 50 years. I thank God for her many sacrifices on behalf of the parish. Deepest sympathy to her children and grandchildren on her loss. May she rest in peace.

John Savage

January 5, 2012

E-Moon. We'll miss you Mrs. Carroll and will keep you in our prayers. John Savage

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