Gertrude E. Escherich, nee Conway, 83, beloved wife of the late Allan; devoted mother of Catherine (Kenneth) Schultz, Patricia (James) Comparetto, Evelyn (Brian) Dibbern, Alison Escherich and the late Peg Rudd; proud grandmother of Ed, Mike, Jim, Pat, Michelle, Barbara, Brian, Jim, Jackie, Ashley, Joy and Julie; greatgrandmother of Jimmy, Cody, Nicko, Eric, Brenna, Jianna, Anthony, Bobby and Harmonie; loving sister of Norma Daniels and Charles Conway; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to St. Bede the Venerable Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Assn., 4709 Golf Rd., Suite 1015, Skokie, IL 60076 will be appreciated. Info, 708-636-1193 .
