Margaret M. "Rita" Connolly

Margaret M. "Rita" Connolly obituary

Margaret M. "Rita" Connolly

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Nov

17

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

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Nov

18

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Nov

18

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Gerald Church

Oak Lawn, IL

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Margaret Connolly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Margaret "Rita" Connolly nee Waldron of County Mayo, Ireland.

Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Connolly.

Loving mother of Patricia (Liam) Doherty, the late Robert Connolly, Mary (Tom) Halpin, Bernadette (the late Sara Barnes) Connolly, Maureen (Mike) Cribbin, Raymond Connolly, Kevin (Michele) Connolly, Sheila (Kevin) Burton, Anne (Jill) Connolly, Colleen (Paul) Telle, Rita (the late Donny) Connolly, Kate (Paul) Mayer & the late Jennifer (Christopher) Shoup.

Cherished grandmother of 23.

Proud great grandmother of 13.

Dear sister of the late Paddy Waldron, Mary & Sean Brady, & Ger (Cathy) Waldron.

Proud aunt of many nieces & nephews and treasured friend of many.

Funeral Tuesday November 18th, 9:15 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Visitation Monday November 17th from 3 pm until 8 pm.

Mass at St. Gerald Church will be livestreamed using the following link: https://www.asimplestreaming.com/mmconnolly

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Upcoming Events

Nov

17

Visitation

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

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Send Flowers

Nov

18

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Send Flowers

Nov

18

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Gerald Church

Oak Lawn, IL

Send Flowers

Only 10 hours left for delivery to next service.