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Catherine Veckey Obituary

Catherine Doyle Veckey, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 16th. She is survived by her loving daughter Carol (Mike) Meranda; cherished grandmother of Lauren Meranda and Kathleen (Eric) Olsen; great-grandmother of Daylia and Harding Olsen; and many nieces and nephews. Catherine was predeceased by her beloved husband Ralph, loving daughter Laura and siblings James, Mary, Marty, and Patrick. Loving daughter of the late James and the late Anna Conlon She was proud executive director of AADE for many years, a passionate reader and writer, and in her retirement she volunteered with bereaved families through hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association are appreciated at www.alz.org. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 27th from 9:30 AM until time of Mass 10 AM at Queen of All Saints Basilica 6280 N. Sauganash Ave. Chicago, IL 60646. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Info 773-736-3833 or www.smithcorcoran.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 21, 2022.

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Aug

27

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Basilica

6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago, IL

Aug

27

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Basilica

6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago, IL

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Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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