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Edna Murray

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Edna Murray (nee Moran), 99, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Aug. 20, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Michael, of County Mayo Ireland, for 39 years. Loving mother of Michael (Elizabeth Parker). Loving grandmother of Michael (Debbie), Sean (Mary), Beth (Vaughn) Rye, Kevin (Theresa) and Patrick (Julie). Great-grandmother of eight, Kelsey, Samantha, Caitlin and Sean Murray, and Evin and Rachael Rye, and Michael and Ben Murray. Cherished sister of four late brothers: Dave, Phil, Earl and Joseph Moran. Fond aunt of Shelia Fitzgerald, Mary, John and the late Martin Murray and Kathleen McMahon.

After the death of Michael, Edna owned and operated Murray’s Tavern on Elston Avenue in Chicago. She was known as an astute business woman who graduated from Northeastern Illinois University at the age of 66 after obtaining her GED thru the tutoring and help of her then daughter-in-law, Shelia Murray (Kenny).

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Smith-Corcoran to St. Cornelius Church for 10 a.m. mass. A second visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home, 430 W. Wisconsin St., Portage. Interment at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at St. Andrew’s Church in the town of Buffalo. For information, call 773-736-3833 or visit Edna's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com.

 

 

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