Mary Loretta Phelan

Mary Loretta Phelan, age 90, resident of Palos Hills, IL since 1977. She was born on November 29, 1934 in Chicago and was called home to God on February 1, 2025.
Loving sister of William (Marlene), Patrick and Richard (Julianne) Phelan, and adored aunt of 17 nieces and nephews and 44 great nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Loretta Phelan and brothers Joseph, Maurice and James.
An Irish-Catholic Southsider, Mary was a parishioner and student at St. Brendan. She graduated from Visitation High School and earned her business degree from Loyola University Chicago in 1956. She was a successful business woman and entrepreneur, employed by Woolworth and later became the proud owner of Faye's Boutique, a fashion jewelry store. Mary also spent fifteen years running the golf shops at Ruth Lake County Club and Edgewood Valley County Club. The members adored Mary and she enjoyed working in the lively atmosphere of a golf course.
Mary stood as the matriarch among her six brothers and was the center intelligence of her family, staying abreast of all the latest news and reporting to her extended family. Her weekends were booked, hosting sleepovers for her nieces and nephews, enjoying lunch with her siblings and tuning into every Chicago Bulls, Bears and Cubs game. She attended the 1985 Super Bowl and the 2016 World Series to witness her teams' awesome victories.
Mary loved hosting Christmas Day gatherings for her entire family, serving Vito and Nick's Pizza and a vast assortment of Fannie May chocolate. She also treasured annual Phelan Family reunions.
Mary was a long time parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish in Palos Hills. She was a devout Catholic and led by example in her faith. Mary repeatedly accepted the role of Confirmation Sponsor and took a front row seat to celebrate every family First Communion, Confirmation and wedding.
Mary will be most remembered for her loyalty to family, generous spirit, sharp wit, and filling little pockets with jelly beans.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:00am in the Fire Place at St. Isaac Jogues Church, followed by a funeral mass at 10:00am at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 306 W Fourth Street, Hinsdale.
Mass will be livestream Here Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to: Plymouth Place, La Grange Park, IL
For more information, please visit sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com or call (630) 323-0275.