Marion Needham (nee Byrne) Devoted wife of the late Patrick (CPD). Loving mother of Kevin, Thomas (Maura), John (Carolyn, Mary (John Turek), Jeannette (Nick) Semaca, Kathleen and Megan (Paul) Roach. Cherished grandmother of Patrick, Owen, Maggie Needham; Bailey and Cody Needham; Jack, Katie and James Turek; Brenna Wall, Emily, Grace, Joseph and Megan Howard; Helen, Maeve and Fiona Roach. Beloved daughter of the late Ambrose (CPD) and Marion. Dear sister of Mary Lizbeth (Michael Spoula) Byrne. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and cherished friend to many. Graduate of St. Ita School, St. Scholastica Academy Class of 1952 and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Class of 1955. Devoted and caring nurse, avid Chicago Blackhawks fan, enthusiastic knitter and member of the Tuesday Knitting Club at Mosaic Yarns. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Mary Catholic Church, Des Plaines. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Marion's memory to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, 60607 www.mercyhome.org. For info (847) 685-1002 – www.cooneyfuneralhome.com.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago IL 60607
Tel:
1-877-637-2955
Web:
http://mercyhome.org/memorial