Mary Ellen Monahan, nee Zonsius, September 25, 1916 – January 10, 2004, age 87, beloved wife of the late Robert V.; loving daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret Zonsius; devoted mother of Terrence (Rosalie), Margaret (James) Marren, Mary Kathryn (Richard) Marcheschi and the late Dennis P.; cherished grandmother of Robert (Marliene) Tobin, Kathryn (Donald) Drake, Elizabeth and Therese Marren, Daniel (Carrie) Monahan, Kelly (Steve) Ihnatiuk and Emily Marcheschi; dear greatgrandmother of Megan and Timothy Drake and Bridget Tobin; loving sister of Peter (Barbara) Zonsius, Leo Cassidy and the late Josephine (Harold) Smith, Vincent (Olga) Zonsius, SR. Margaret Zonsius B.V.M., Catherine (Peter) Miller, Jeanette Cassidy and Edward (Margaret) Zonsius; devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews; a great friend to many. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., to St. Paul The Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s name can be made to the Retired Sisters Of B.V.M. Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Dr., Dubuque, IA 52003-7999 or the Retired Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI. 49221-1755. 847-685-1002
