Catherine Therese Lorig

Catherine Therese Lorig obituary, Chicago Ridge, IL

Catherine Therese Lorig

Catherine Lorig Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge on Mar. 11, 2025.

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Therese Lorig, of Worth, IL, aged 97, peacefully passed away on March 8, 2025. Born on January 15, 1928, in Chicago, Therese dedicated her life to creating a welcoming and happy home for her husband, Robert, and their eight children. She took great pride in her home and garden, and in caring for her beloved dogs. Therese was surrounded by many wonderful friends and neighbors throughout her life.
She was the heart and soul of our family and will be deeply missed by all of us.
Therese was the beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Melodie Doogan, the late Steven Lorig, Christine (John) Olsen, Rita McPhillips, Joan (Terry) Mutnansky, Robert Scott Lorig (Jennifer Mackey) and the late Peggy Lorig, Matthew (Lisa) Lorig, and Daniel Lorig. Proud grandmother of Paul, Carrie (Christian), Ryan (Crystal), Erin (Joseph), Marc (Monica), Julie, Josette, Benjamin, and Allison. Great-grandmother of Julia, Jack, Dylan (Adrian), Gavin, Aiden, Kendall, Chloe, Sienna, Soren, Aria, and Jett.
Visitation Saturday 10:00 a.m. until time of chapel service at 1:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Oak Lawn. For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.
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