Nancy A. Pool

Nancy A. Pool obituary

Nancy A. Pool

Nancy Pool Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Downers Grove on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Nancy A. Pool, age 92, of Darien. Beloved wife of the late Edmund. Loving mother of Karen (late Robert) Franzen, Joann (Kevin) Walker, Patricia (late Leonard) Putra and the late James (Peggy) Pool. Devoted grandmother of Anneliese, Robert, Mark, Cheryl, Michelle, the late Richard, Katherine, Melissa, Greg, Michael and Matthew. Adoring great-grandmother of Melinda, Grace, Brycen, Devin, Joseph, Avery, Garrett, Samuel, Harper, Kennedy, Theodore, Eleanor, Benjamin, Mia and Lucas. Dear sister of the late Leon (Carol) Deem and step-sister of the late Dorothy (late Bill) Grist. Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness, generosity and love for her family and friends. Visitation 1 p.m. Thursday September 18 th until time of funeral service 3 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75 th St., Downers Grove. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital appreciated. Funeral info 630-964-6500

Funeral service will be livestreamed at: https://livestream.multimediasquared.com

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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Downers Grove

301 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516

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