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Jane O. McGrath

1941 - 2024

Jane O. McGrath obituary, 1941-2024, New Buffalo, MI

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Chicago Heights, Illinois

Jane McGrath Obituary

Jane O. (O'Connor) McGrath, 82, of New Buffalo, MI, passed away on March 12, 2024, formerly of Flossmoor and Chicago's Beverly/Mt Greenwood Neighborhood. Graduate of St Sabina Catholic Grammar School. She attended St Xavier High School graduating from Mother McAuley High School. Wife for 61 years of Timothy G. McGrath. Mother of John (Tammy) McGrath, Timothy G. McGrath II, Molly (James) Murphy, Terry (Cathy) McGrath, Michael (Kelly) McGrath, and Janie (David) Koehler. Grandmother of Michael, Joseph, Timothy, Natalie and Jason McGrath, Malachy, Rose and Salvatore Murphy, Adain, Jack, Ryan, Michael Ben, Ellie, Matthew (Mollee) McGrath, Henry and William Koehler. Daughter of the late Helen nee O'Grady and John H. O'Connor. Sister of Noreen (Phillip) McGee. Daughter in-law of the late Colette nee Freistroffer and George McGrath. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Jane truly never met a stranger. Her bright blue eyes and warm smile drew people to her and began many a "chat." In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jane's name to The Dune's Fellowship House, 211 East 6th Street, Michigan City, IN, 46360 www.duneshouse.org/donate/ would be appreciated by the McGrath family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday March 15, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Saturday March 16, 2024 9:45 am from funeral home to St Veronica (formerly Infant Jesus of Prague Church), Flossmoor. Mass 10:30 am. Private interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Mar. 13 to Mar. 14, 2024.

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Ruthie Hornaday

March 13, 2024

Jane's love of family was inspirational and her sense of humor was infectious. She made the world brighter!
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Danielle K Gibson

March 13, 2024

Her laugh is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of her. I remember Aunt Jane making the BEST Barbie clothes ever! All good memories!

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Reposing

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 West 14th Street, Chicago Heights, IL

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16

Funeral

9:45 a.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 West 14th Street, Chicago Heights, IL

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16

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St Veronica

Flossmoor

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