Philomena M. Duffy, nee Ryan, age 72. Beloved wife of Dermot Michael; loving mother of Anthony and Vincent (Patricia) Duffy, Maureen (James) Sampson, Patricia Duffy (Leslie Sherman) and Brian Duffy and the late Elaine Duffy Downes and Michael Duffy; devoted grandmother of Leah and Derek Townsend, Grace and Molly Sampson, Christine, Katie and Timothy Ford, Ryan, Samantha and Elaina Sherman; dear sister of Michael and Maureen Ryan and the late James, Dennis and Lily Ryan and Margaret Comerford and Eileen Tighe; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Native of Dublin, Ireland. Funeral Friday, Jan. 9 at 9:30 a.m. from the John E. Maloney Funeral Home, 1359 W. Devon Ave., to St. Jerome Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 8 from 4 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to American Lung Association, 1440 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 would be appreciated. Funeral info, 773-764-1617 .
