Jacquelyn R. Dorner

Jacquelyn R. Dorner obituary

Jacquelyn R. Dorner

Jacquelyn Dorner Obituary

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Jacquelyn R. Dorner, nee Schneider, 76, of Chicago passed away on September 25, 2025. Beloved wife of Bill. Loving mother to Claire and Emily (Andrew) Keaschall. Proud Nana of Reagan, Vivian and Everett. Dear sister of Joan Krueger, Mary Reisenleiter, Suzanne Meek and adored sister-in-law of Mary Ellen Schneider and Bill Meek. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mildred and her siblings Charles Schneider, Patricia Wood and Judith Hames. Jackie will be missed by many friends and family. She was a proud flight attendant for TWA for 20 years and also worked for many years as a personal banker. Jackie was an avid Bears fan, fantastic cook and animal enthusiast, but the role she most cherished was doting Nana to her grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, 6955 N Hiawatha Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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