Rosemary Breen

Rosemary Breen

Rosemary Breen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Appleyard's Home for Funerals from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2023.
Rosemary Urban nee Breen. Age 96. Longtime Thornton resident, formerly of Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood. Born and raised in St Joseph, Michigan. Graduate of St Joseph High School. Longtime active parishioner of the former Holy Ghost Church in South Holland. Worked as a Real Estate Agent at Glen Oak Realty in Calumet City, Saleslady for Eisha Appliance and Laundromat Manager at Oak Glen Speed Wash, both in Lansing. Wife for 32 years of the late Walter Urban. Mother of Dirk Urban and the late Eric (Michelle) Urban. Grandma of Rachel (Justin) Marti and Dane Urban, Brecken Urban and Kelsey (Chris) Blankenberger. Great Grandmother, "GG" of Lola and Larkin Marti, Spencer and Camille Blankenberger. Daughter of the late Marie nee Jahn and Herbert Breen Sr. Sister of the late Herbert (late Alice) Breen Jr. and Valerie (late Howard) Leatz. Aunt and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday October 13, 2023 from 10:00 am until time of Funeral Services 12:00 Noon. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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