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Roger McNellis Obituary

Roger T. McNellis, age 94, of Batavia formerly of Chicago, born May 15, 1916 passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Michealsen Health Center in Batavia. Beloved son of the late Roger T. and Katherine (nee Prendergast) McNellis. Loving brother of the late Catherine (Robert) Bannon, the late John DDS (the late Eileen), the late Edward (Katherine Schultz) and the late Mary. Cherished uncle of John MD. (Nancy Lennon) McNellis, Patrick MD. (Mary) McNellis, Mary (the late D.J.) Andries, Thomas (Chereen) McNellis, the late Eileen McNellis, Clare (August) Mitchell, Laura (Daniel) Zuzuly, Mary (Nelson) Hancock and Therese (Joe) Moore; adored great uncle to nineteen and great-great uncle to one. He was a retired special agent of the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Navy WWII, JD, CPA, St. Rita High School 1933, a great piano player and conversationalist with encyclopedic knowledge about everything. He was the best and most generous uncle ever created. He spent his last years at the Holmstad in Batavia. Visitation Friday, January 28, from 4:00-9:00 pm at the Malone Funeral Home 324 E. State St. (Rt. 38) Geneva. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated Saturday January 29 at 10:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church 2300 Main St. Batavia. Private Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Information 630-232-8233 or visit malonefh.com

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Published by Kane Republican on Jan. 26, 2011.

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Jack O'Neill

January 30, 2011

Best Wishes on your journey.

Jane Lennon

January 27, 2011

We will miss you dearly! We could not have asked for a better great uncle and great-great uncle.

Laura Zuzuly

January 27, 2011

You will be greatly missed Uncle Roger. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories.

Kate McNellis-Schultz

January 26, 2011

Ralph and I are sorry we are not with you at this time.
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
I will miss Roger

Kate McNellis Schultz

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