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Kathleen O'Keefe Obituary

Kathleen M. McMurray nee O'Keefe, born March 25, 1947 in San Diego, California. Passed away January 11, 2009 at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield. 30 year resident of Bolingbrook. Active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Bolingbrook, Girl Scouts of America and the 4H Club. Beloved wife of the late James McMurray. Loving fiancee of Pete Snowdon. Dear mother of Kelly (Kevin) Possedi and Kimberly (Steve) Shields. Proud grandmother of Keith, Kyle, Kortney Possedi, Abigail and Rachael Shields. Fond cousin of many. Services were private. In lieu of flowers donations towards Kathleen's grave marker would be appreciated. For info call DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel at 800-588-1132

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Published by Will/South DuPage on Jan. 15, 2009.

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joanne moore

January 29, 2009

i'm so glad i got to visit with kathy and pete a few years ago and take them to disney world i had not spent time with her since i was a child and she shared some memories with me that i will never forget i have some great memories of her that will be with me until i see her again...Pete you are a wonderful person and i am so glad that you came into kathys life and gave her comfort until she passed on.... God Bless you!!!

John Vargo

January 21, 2009

I'll always remember Kathy on the farm in Pennsylvania with her "city-girl" clothes and big smile. She was very special to all of us and we were lucky to have her as a "sister" for a while and a cousin forever. She will be missed.
Cousin Johnny

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