Gorman, Colleen Gorman
Mary “Colleen” Gorman, 66, of Des Plaines, IL, died
January 23, 2022. She leaves a lasting legacy of love: adored aunt to Jacob Gorman (Aileen), Maggie Reagan, Kelsey Waugh (Tyler), Maura Reagan (Jake Parrot), and Kaitlyn Gorman (Adam Weidner); treasured godmother to Francesco Geraci; devoted sister to John Gorman (Susan), Ellen Reagan (Chris), and Tim Gorman (Jill); cherished friend to Mark Geraci and Judy Presta, among others; and beloved cousin and niece. She was preceded in death by her father, Kay; mother, Louise (McDonald); and brother, Mark Kevin. Born in Princeton, Illinois November 4, 1955, Colleen grew up in Ohio, Illinois, graduating Ohio High School in 1973. She earned her BS in Nursing from Marycrest College, Davenport, IA, in 1977 and MA in Organization Development from Loyola University, Chicago, IL, in 1991. Beginning in 1988, she worked for Lutheran General Medical Group (now Advocate), rising from practice manager to associate administrator overseeing 12 practices. From 1998 until retirement in 2019, Colleen worked at Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital (Now Lurie Children’s) in numerous capacities, including directing the multi-year, organization-wide implementation of their electronic medical record. She ended her career as senior director of Lurie’s IM Project Management Office. In 2000, the Institute of Spiritual Companionship commissioned her a spiritual director. She has sung with Hilde Girls since 2002 and the Threshold Choir (Rainbow Hospice &
Palliative Care) since 2010. During the pandemic, Colleen began serving on the board at The Well
Spirituality Center in La Grange Park, IL. A member of Chicago’s Old St. Pat’s parish for nearly 40 years,
she was involved in many programs there, recently helping to build the JustFaith program, which led to the Racial Equity & Justice Initiative (REJI), where her leadership was instrumental. Blessed with extraordinary creativity, Colleen was also a needlepoint artisan and harpist. No one will forget her laugh, or her penchant for breaking into song. Visitation: Thursday, February 10, 5 to 8 p.m.,
8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Zoom registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZ0vde-grD8rGtEScl9OT5m2WwJl9yWzLePl. Funeral: Friday, February 11, 9:30 a.m., Old St. Pat’s,
700 W. Adams St., Chicago. Livestream available: https://www.oldstpats.org. Private interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ohio, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation, Dept. 4586, Carol Stream, IL 60122-4586; Harmony Hope & Healing, 703 W.
Monroe, Chicago, IL 60661; and The Well, 1515 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park, IL 60526 appreciated.