Hennessy, Helen M. “Holly”

( nee Sweeney) Age 84, Born into Eternal Life on March 14, 2017.

Cherished wife of Leo E. Hennessy for 60 years; adored mother of Mary Anne ( Daniel) Capron, Joseph ( Kim), John ( Michelle), Thomas ( Lu Ann), Elaine ( Michael) Prendergast, Edward ( Catharine) and Robert Hennessy; revered “Grammy” of Emily ( Greg), Nora ( Adam), Annie ( Scott), Jackie ( James), Ryan ( Amy), Luke, Sara, Sean, Shane, Catherine ( Tim), Matthew, Johnny ( Sarah), Tommy, Kevin, Jake, Joey, Sean, Clare, Quinn, Michael, Maeve, Jack, Eddie, Leo, Mary Helen, Caitlin and Emma; legendary “Gigi” of Mary Anne, Brian, Danny, Johnny, Eleanor, Mary, Hennessy, Dottie, and Emmett; dear sister of the late Ed ( Margaret Mary) Sweeney; fond aunt of many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Alumna of Mercy H. S., Mundelein College, and earned her M. Ed. from DePaul University. Longtime Educator for District 128 in Palos Heights. Founding member of Chulucanas Mission Club in support of Bishop John McNabb, O. S. A. and Affiliate Member of the Order of St. Augustine. Accomplished golfer who recorded 3 holes- in- one during her career.

Visitation Friday 3: 00- 9: 00 p. m. at Curley Funeral Home ( Heeney- Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Family and friends will meet at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60643 on Saturday morning for Mass of Christian Burial at 10: 00 a. m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Memorials to Midwest Augustinians, c/ o Helen Hennessy Memorial, 5401 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 60615 are most appreciated. Funeral info: Heeney- Laughlin Funeral

Directors 708- 636- 5500 or www. heeneyfh. com