Wilmette Obituary: Dorothy Jean Carey, 89

Dorothy Jean Carey nee Kelly age 89 of Wilmette. Beloved wife of the late John Murphy Carey, Sr.; loving mother of Patrick (Denise) Carey, Margaret “Peggy” (John) Tomick, Julia (Michael) Leamanczyk, Mary (Raymond) Waters, Susan (William) Coyle, Maureen (Michael) Basak, Timothy (Suzanne) Carey, Michael Carey and the late John “Jack” Murphy Carey, Jr.; dear grandmother of Ryan (Carolyn) and Reid Carey, Elizabeth, Sarah and Meghan Tomick,PJ O’Brien, Joe Leamanczyk, Lauren (Mike) Brucek, Maureen (Matt) Henry, Mary Kate and Patrick Waters, Maddie Coyle, Michael, Alex and John Basak and Dillon Carey; fond sister of the late Timothy Kelly, Marian Kelly, Rita (the late Harold) Finchem and Colleen (the late Bernard) Crowley; beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was dedicated to the arts as a teacher, writer and painter. She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Church community and even a DAR rep in her high school years. She will be sorely missed by family, friends, prior students and the Mather Place community. 

Info: (847)675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

Born: November 1, 1924
Death: March 13, 2014

Tuesday March 18, 2014, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077 
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Wednesday March 19, 2014, 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Church, 1747 Lake Avenue & Ridge Road , Wilmette, Illinois 60091 
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All Saints Cemetery & Mausoleum, 700 N. River Road , Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 
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Memorial donations may be made to:
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025
Saint Joseph School, 1747 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

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