Mary Katherine Mannelli

Mary Katherine Mannelli obituary, Chicago, IL

Mary Katherine Mannelli

Mary Mannelli Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Donnellan & O'Donnell-Bartz-Schultz Funeral Home & Cremation, Ltd. on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mary Katherine Mannelli (nee Stark) age 70, at rest July 25, 2025. Adored wife of David F. Mannelli. Loving mother of Georgia Menke (fiancé Francesco Lacopo) and Stepmother of Frederick, Nathaniel and Henry Mannelli. Much loved sister of Gina (Jim) Pryma, Julianne (George) Mueller, Martin (Diane) Stark and Terrie (Dave) Wagner. Wonderful aunt of Jessica, Dana, Edward, Lianne, Damen, Joseph, Nathan, Garret, Dylan and Liv. Daughter of the late Edward and Anne Stark. Mary Kay was a devoted teacher at Mother McAuley High School for 31 years, a proud child of Roseland and a lifelong White Sox fan. Visitation Thursday, July 31st from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S. Western Ave, Chicago. Funeral Friday, 9:00 am from the funeral home to St. John Fisher Church 10235 S. Fairfield Ave, Chicago for Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Kay's Honor to Mother McAuley High School Financial Aid Fund 3737 West 99th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60655 or https://www.mothermcauley.org/fs/form-manager/view/8375a0f9-691e-41ce-a0b5-d37b5db9354e For info (773) 238-0075 or sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com.
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