Ellen Sershon Obituary

Ellen M. Sershon (nee Warnecke), Age 93, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1999, formerly of Norwood Park and Park Ridge, IL, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at St. Patrick's Residence, Naperville. She was born June 11, 1915 in Chicago, IL. Loving wife of the late Bradford L. "Brad' Sershon, whom she married November 15, 1941, beloved mother of Suzanne (Lawrence) Legatzke of St. Charles, IL, Annette (Robert) Bradley of Evergreen, CO and Frances Sershon of Bartlett, IL, adored grandmother of Lisa (James) Kearbey, Stephen (Andrea) Legatzke, Julie (Daniel)Weber and David (Aimee) Legatzke; Katherine Bradley, Matthew Bradley, Margaret (Douglas) Taylor and Thomas (Liz) Bradley; Bret (Meagan) Olsen, Todd (Brooke) Olsen and Jamie Ellen Olsen, cherished great-grandmother of Lauren, Brad and Lindsey Kearbey; Hannah and Ellen Legatzke; Amanda, Adam and Samantha Weber; Grace and Kate Taylor; Griffin and Parker Olsen, devoted daughter of the late Carl and Nell Warnecke, dear sister of Bette (the late Leonard) Horbas of Des Plaines, IL and the late Joan (the late Bob) Cooksley, fond aunt of many. Ellen grew up on Chicago's North Side and was a graduate of Senn High School, where she acted in school plays. Primarily a homemaker, Ellen worked as a secretary for Montgomery Ward in Chicago during World War II where she met her future husband, Brad. A devout Catholic, Ellen was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Norwood Park and was an ardent supporter of the Passionist Order. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend. Visitation Friday, February 6, 3:00-8:30 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St, Naperville. Services will begin Saturday, February 7, 9:45 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville. Interment: All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Rd., Naperville, IL 60563, (630)355-0213 or Capuchin Franciscan Friars, P.O. Box #839, 319 36th St., Union City, NJ 07087, (201)863-4036, www.capuchinfriars.org. For info. 630-355-0213