Carylin June Hedstrom (nee Strange)(Born August 16, 1947), 76, died on February 10, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona where she spent her golden years after her husband, Paul Hedstrom, passed away when they lived in Chicago.  She was the daughter of the late Fern Hall Strange and Sadie Gardner.  She was the beloved mother to her son, William Christopher Pettry who greeted her at the Pearly Gates.  She is survived by her daughter Veronica Fields (son-in-law Rob Fields) and stepson, Paul Hedstrom, and daughter-in-laws, Andrea Hedstrom and Karen Pettry.   She was grandmother to Alex, Brandon, Jessica, Willow, and Luc.  She leaves behind numerous family members who loved her dearly.

Carylin was a renowned lover of dogs and a basketball coach extraordinaire.  She blazed a trail through the Chicagoland area with her basketball acumen while coaching both her son and daughter's basketball teams.  She was a fiercely independent woman with a deeply rooted work ethic admirable to all who knew her.  She was also very giving often showering her friends and family with small gifts just to let you know she was thinking of you.  She had a notorious sweet tooth evidenced by all the goodies she'd offer you when visiting.  Carylin will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Visitation will be held 9:30:00am- 10:30am on Wednesday February  21, 2024 at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Graveside service will be held 11:00am at Irving Park Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com