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Margaret Poole Obituary

Poole, Margaret Irene (nee Lucy) Age 76, at rest Friday, September 7, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after a eight year battle with breast cancer. Retired from Pepperidge Farm. Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Gerold G. Poole; her devoted children, Linda Diane (Richard) Killian, Gerald Wayne Poole, Sandra Stroube (Dennis) Veselsky and Steven (Sue) Poole; proud grandmother of Christie (Troy) Spencer, Tricia (Mike) Samuel, Kevin (Nikki) Stroube and Zoe Poole; fond sisters, Francis Bailey and Ruth Jean Crews; half-brothers, Johnny Lucy and Jimmy Lucy; stepsister, Estel Shephard; dear friend, Francis Wright and Elaine Hall. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Hettie Lucy; sister, Lois Watson; brothers, Fred Jr. and Robert A. Lucy; two half-sisters, Caroline and Monett; half-brother, Winston Franklin. Funeral Services for Margaret Irene Poole will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials in her name to the Maggie Daley Center for Women's Cancer Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: 815-741-5500 www.fredcdames.com

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Published by Herald-News on Sep. 9, 2012.

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Sandy Poole -Stroube -Veselsky

September 14, 2012

I love you so much mom. I will miss you forever. love Sandy xxxxoooo.

September 11, 2012

IRENE YOU WERE VERY SPECIAL TO US AS WE WERE GROWING UP. EVERY ONE LOVED IRENE POOLES ICE TEA OR TOAST WITH KARO SYRUP THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING SO KIND TO US .WE HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS FOR YOU REST IN PEACE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN THE AFFARANO FAMILY

September 11, 2012

IRENE YOU WERE VERY SPECIAL TO ME. REST IN PEACE ILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU

len and jill wrona

September 9, 2012

you have our deepest sympathy. god bless you all.

September 9, 2012

Sharon and I have all of you in our prayers and we know that words are comforting but prayers will heal the heart.
Sharon/DeWayne Johnson Chattanooga,TN

Mindy hawk

September 9, 2012

RIP Irene. All of our prayers and thoughts to the family. Love The Hawks

Kim&Jeff Fink

September 9, 2012

You will be greatly missed Irene, such a wonderful mother, grandmother, and dear friend. May God bless you.

Frances/Brenda Wright/Nightingale

September 9, 2012

Irene, our dear cousin, we will greatly miss you. You'll forever be in our hearts.

Elaine and David Hall

September 9, 2012

Sincere Sympathy to your family! May God Bless you all!
What a wonderful person and friend you were Margaret! I will miss you forever my dear friend! Love and hugs til' we meet again!

Pamela Poole Cash

September 8, 2012

May you rest in peace Aunt Irene. You will be greatly missed by all you family. May God bless them.

Judy Mayer

September 8, 2012

Love you always and forever Aunt Irene..Love Judy and Frances

Steve & Sue Poole

September 8, 2012

We love you mom and you will be missed greatly.

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