Maryirene Hedge O'Connor (1921-2006) Chicago, IL
Maryirene Hedge O'Connor
Visitation for Maryirene Hedge O'Connor, 84, will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:30 a.m. Friday, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Born July 18, 1921, in Chicago, she died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, in Palatine. Maryirene grew up in Evanston and most of her later years were spent in Palatine. She was an active Girl Scout leader and active in church and community choirs. She was also involved with Day Camp. She was the widowed mother of Marj (the late Archie) Adkins; dear daughter of the late Dr. Harry M. and the late Florence Hedge; loving sister of Barb (the late Ken) Eckholt and the late Harry Paul (Bobbie) Hedge; and fond aunt of Sue (Skip) Trueblood, Scott (LeAnn) Hedge and great-aunt of Jennifer Hedge. Other family members include Renny (Cathy) Norman and their adult children. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the Cardinal Bernadine Cancer Center Clinic B, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153. For information, 847-358-7411.
Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 7/6/2006.