Mary E. McElherne, age 87, of Tinley Park and formerly of Beverly, dear sister of the late Lawrence (Dorothy); beloved aunt, friend and mentor of Jackie Romanchik, Dottie (Ed) Gabryszak, Larry (Diann) McElherne, Dan (Kathe) McElherne, Jim McElherne, Mick (Barbara) McElherne and Laura (Dennis) Shaughnessy; adored great-aunt of Lee Anne and Ron (Francine) Romanchik, Karen (Andy) Mack, Beth and Danny (Natalja) Gabryszak, Ember and Miranda McElherne, Tom, Mike and Katie McElherne, Jamie, Elizabeth, Robert and Katherine McElherne, Molly, Anne, Emma and Maggie McElherne and Matt, Lauren, Mary Kate and Patrick Shaughnessy; kind friend of Cliff Romanchik. Mary’s love as a great-great-aunt extended to Nick, Mitch, Dima and Samuel, and countless friends who were happy to know her. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park to St. George Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls would be appreciated, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. 60607. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
