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27 May 2010

Obituary of Mary Rita Coogan

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(extracted from "Chicago Tribune" [IL], 01 FEB 2009, PAGE ?):

COOGAN, MARY RITA - Mary Rita Coogan, nee Scahill, born into life 
June 13, 1920, born into eternal life on Jan. 30, 2009, beloved 
wife of the late William Vincent Coogan (died 1975); precious 
daughter of the late James and Marie Scahill; truly loving and 
loved mother of James Laurence (Marianne), William Vincent, Thomas 
Richard, Terence Joseph, Patrick Aileen, Maureen Catherine (Richard 
Stockton) and the late Denis Michael; devoted sister of the late 
James Vincent Scahill; fond aunt of James (Audrey) Scahill; proud 
grandmother of Michael (Mary Beth) Coogan, Colleen (Thomas) Curley, 
William Vincent Coogan III, Kathleen Coogan, James E. Coogan 
(Fiance Marlene Beeson), Mark Coogan, John (Lindsay) DeLuca, and 
Moira (Matthew) Carroll; loving great-grandmother of Michael, 
Megan, Patrick and Brigid Coogan and Molly Rose, Kathleen, Grace 
and Kevin Curley; devoted "second mom" to many, especially the 
O'Briens, Sharon Sanders and Peggy Medieros; and a good and kind 
friend to so very many.  A lifelong resident of the south side and 
a devoted fan of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs.  Visitation 
Monday, 3 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m., from Edgar Funeral 
Home (D.F. Curley Sons Directors), 10900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, 
to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., 
Chicago, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.  Mary will be 
buried next to her beloved Bill and her son Denis at Holy 
Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, with an Irish wake to follow.  In 
lieu of flowers, Mary wished to be remembered with gifts to the 
poor and hungry via Catholic Charities or the Greater Chicago Food 
Depository.  For funeral info 773-776-2700.

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(extracted from "Southtown Star" [IL], 02 FEB 2009, PAGE ?):

MARY RITA COOGAN

Mary Rita Coogan, 88, of Chicago's Beverly community, died Jan. 
30. She was a retired trust officer with the former First National
Bank of Evergreen Park.  Funeral arrangements are made by D. F.
Curley Sons Family Funeral Directors, (773) 776-2700.

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(extracted from "Chicago Tribune" [IL], 08 FEB 2009, PAGE ?):

COOGAN, MARY RITA - Mary Rita Coogan, nee Scahill, born into life 
June 13, 1920, born into eternal life on Jan. 30, 2009, beloved 
wife of the late...

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