Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born October 15, 1930, she was the loving mother of Paul, Mary (George) Sawertailo, Patricia (Thomas) Homolka. Fond Grandmother of Madeline, Kathrine, and Gregory Sawertailo, and Brittney, Brooke and Rosie O’Grady. Irene was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Alice Bonney. Loving sister of Grace Martos and James, the late Frank Jr., Robert, Norbert, Mary Staatz, Raymond, Alice Bartik, Patricia, Lenore, and Leona Worden; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Irene was a longtime employee of Palos Community Hospital, devoted wife and mother, and breast cancer survivor.
Visitation Monday, July 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass 11:30 a.m. at Saint Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th Street, Tinley Park. I
nterment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were placed in the confidence of the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Centerin Palos Heights.
