Cecilia V. Kennedy,nee Beagan orBeggan, native of Roslea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 45 year resident of Elmhurst, former owner of Cecilia’s Beauty Shop; beloved wife of David ; loving mother of John(Kristin) and Jimmy (Michelle); fiercely proud grandmother of Sheamus McGarvey, Ella Brennan and Brennan John Maguire Kennedy; dear sister of Joseph (Mary) Beagan , Brigid (Thomas) Fitzpatrick, Nan(Seamus) Slowey , Philomena (Jack) Mannering, Cath (Ciaran) Molloy, Rosaleen (Myles) McDermott, James (Peggy) Beggan, and wee Tommy Beagan; sister-in-law of Reno (Samuel) Militello, Jean (Frank) Corso and Thomas (Red) Kennedy; Godmother of Philomena (PJ) McGowan; aunt of innumerable nieces and nephews in America, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England.
Staunch supporter of the West Suburban Irish-American Club; PhD in House Cleaning Sciences; ardent organizer of all; longtime friend and co-worker of Betty Kosanovic.
Loyal friend to many including Mickey Olson, Bill & Mary Hartnett, and Tim & Ann Hartnett.
Beloved by all her neighbors on Elm Tree Lane and fellow IC parishioners.
Tough as nails.
Heart of gold.
Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral 9:30 a.m. atGibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside.
In lieu of flowers donations to American Lung Association, One TransAm Plaza, Suite 460, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 N. Michigan, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601.
For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
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