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Kathryn Diamond Obituary

KATHRYN A. 'KAY ' DIAMOND Kathryn A. "Kay" Diamond, nee Dobbin, age 95, formerly of Elmhurst, currently of Wheaton; Life member of Girl Scouts of America with service including Registrar and President of DuPage County Council from 1950-1972; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Judith (Jim) McFarlane, Jannes (Ken Bailey) Diamond and Jean (Tom) Martin; proud grandmother of Jim, Jr. (Libby Grant), Maureen (Franz Schauer, Jr.), ?Michael (Nancy) and Patrick McFarlane; Joseph Martin, Michelle (Tony Rodriguez) Martin and Elizabeth (Brian) Handler; cherished great-grandmother of Cassidy, Riley, Hannah, Franz Peter III, Jack, Kellagh, Liam, Shamus, Murphy, Caroline, Frank, Teresa, Skylar, Billy, Zoe, Meghan and Henry. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral, 10:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment, Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to IC Catholic Prep, 217 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jul. 19, 2013.

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suzy flynn (Kerrigan)

August 6, 2013

so much a part of our lives

Petrina Bell

July 25, 2013

My heart and prayers are with the family of Mrs. Diamond. "May the God of all comfort , comfort you in this time of sorrow."

The Gibbons Family

July 21, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Rosemary DeMarco

July 20, 2013

Dear Judy, Jim and Family:
Sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a "special" Lady and will be missed.
You are in my prayers. Love Ya, Rosemary

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Funeral

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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22

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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