Kathleen Anne Melera

Kathleen Anne Melera obituary, Barrington, IL

Kathleen Anne Melera

Kathleen Melera Obituary

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Kathleen Melera Obituary
Kathleen "Kitty" Melera (O'Connor), age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday March 11, 2024 with her loving husband by her side.
Kitty was born in Chicago, IL on March 7, 1948. She was the beloved wife of Alfred "Al" Melera; loving mother of Tracey (Dan) Coletta, Nicole (John Jr.) Lesniewicz, and Karen (John) Ettorre; fond grandmother of Danielle, Morgan, Nick, Anthony, and Gemma; fond aunt and great-aunt to many.
Dearest daughter of the late George "Harvey" and Kathryn (nee Tracey) O'Connor; and dear sister of the late George (the late Alice) and the late Denis (the late Billie) O'Connor.
Kitty's special joy during retirement was spending time with her precious grandchildren while attending their sporting events, dance recitals, and various school activities. She also enjoyed going to casinos with her husband.
A visitation for Kitty will be held from 4pm until 8pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047. A second visitation at the funeral home will be held the following morning from 9am until 9:30am followed by a 10am funeral mass held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 135 S Buesching Road. Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Burial to follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Barbara A. Wollard

March 12, 2024

My dear, sweet, favorite cousin, my heart breaks to hear of your passing.
You were the most delightful, fun loving, BRAVEST person I know. In spite of everything you were faced with these last years of your life, you remained positive! You loved your wonderful husband of 54 years and your beautiful children and grandchildren God so blessed with. You always wanted to be with them surrounded by their love.

I will treasure all my beautiful memories of our childhood together, our families laughter, our vacations in Powers Lake Wisconsin, your dance lessons and keep them forever within my heart. I will sorely miss hearing your voice on the phone. I will look forward to the day we meet in heaven once again. I thank God He blessed me with you.
Love you to pieces dear cousin. You are now gone but will never be forgotten. Barbara Egan Wollard

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