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Kathleen Therese <I>Bell</I> Downs

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Kathleen Therese Bell Downs

Birth
County Down, Northern Ireland
Death
21 Sep 2013 (aged 93)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Published in Chicago Sun-Times on Sept. 24, 2013

Robert J Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - 9000 W 151st Street, Orland Park, Illinois

Downs, Kathleen T. (nee Bell) 93, Native of Crossgar, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Beloved daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen Bell. Loving and devoted wife of the late John J. Downs. Treasured mother of Maureen (Frank) Foster, Kathleen (Michael) Hughes, Eileen (James) Byrne, Margie (John) Griffen, Michael (Anne) Downs, Sheila (Richard) Hayes and Dennis (Michelle) Downs. Cherished "Nanie" of 23 grandchildren and "Nana Kate" of 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her 10 sibling: Thomas (Mary) Bell, Hugh Bell, Annie (Jimmy) McArdle, James (Dorothy) Bell, Susan Bell, Samuel (Sis) Bell, John (Eileen) Bell, Joseph (Jane) Bell, Eileen Wilson and Dennis Bell. Much loved sister-in-law of Raymond (the late Kay) Downs, Julie (the late Thomas), the late Joseph (Adelaide) Downs and Mabel (Thomas) Nolan. Kate leaves many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m and Thursday 9:30 a.m. until Mass of the Resurrection 10:00 a.m. at St. Beded the Venerable Church, 8300 South Kostner, Chicago. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Our mother touched so many lives. She was the source of dignity, morality, faith, love, and family values for us, and we miss her already. She truly was our "Star of the County Down". In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Society of the Little Flower, 1313 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, Illinois 60561 708-857-7878
Published in Chicago Sun-Times on Sept. 24, 2013

Robert J Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - 9000 W 151st Street, Orland Park, Illinois

Downs, Kathleen T. (nee Bell) 93, Native of Crossgar, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Beloved daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen Bell. Loving and devoted wife of the late John J. Downs. Treasured mother of Maureen (Frank) Foster, Kathleen (Michael) Hughes, Eileen (James) Byrne, Margie (John) Griffen, Michael (Anne) Downs, Sheila (Richard) Hayes and Dennis (Michelle) Downs. Cherished "Nanie" of 23 grandchildren and "Nana Kate" of 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her 10 sibling: Thomas (Mary) Bell, Hugh Bell, Annie (Jimmy) McArdle, James (Dorothy) Bell, Susan Bell, Samuel (Sis) Bell, John (Eileen) Bell, Joseph (Jane) Bell, Eileen Wilson and Dennis Bell. Much loved sister-in-law of Raymond (the late Kay) Downs, Julie (the late Thomas), the late Joseph (Adelaide) Downs and Mabel (Thomas) Nolan. Kate leaves many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m and Thursday 9:30 a.m. until Mass of the Resurrection 10:00 a.m. at St. Beded the Venerable Church, 8300 South Kostner, Chicago. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Our mother touched so many lives. She was the source of dignity, morality, faith, love, and family values for us, and we miss her already. She truly was our "Star of the County Down". In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Society of the Little Flower, 1313 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, Illinois 60561 708-857-7878

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