Grace R. Sweeney, nee Porter, 97, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL. Born October 20, 1906 in Chicago, IL. Died Saturday, March 13, 2004 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL. Grace was a retired Customer Service Representative with Illinois Bell Telephone. Member of the Telephone Pioneers at Illinois Bell. She was very active in her Catholic community. Preceded in death by her husbands Robert Northam and Francis J. Sweeney; parents, Frank and Frances (nee Soukup) Porter; sister, Marie Barton; surviving cousin, Bernadette McFall of Columbia, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL and other family members. Memorials to The Oblates of Mary Immaculate c/o Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, 442 South DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223. Visitation 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at the Apartment Community Chapel Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, Belleville, IL. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at the Apartment Community Chapel Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, Belleville, IL with Fr. Andrew Chalkey officiating. A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Arrangements by George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. 618-233-5400
