Obituary for Irene A. Garamoni
Irene Garamoni, 100 years old, born in Oak Park died on May 23, 2018 at her daughter's home in Alexandria, VA. Irene lived in Oak Park and River Forest until 2011.
Irene was the daughter of Julius Breneisen of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Mathilde Bedard of Oak Park. She graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School in 1936 and married Michael Garamoni in 1944. They made their home in Oak Park where they raised their three children.
Irene volunteered at Meal on Wheels, Pick-A-Pet Welfare Foundation, and St. Luke Church. She loved to travel and in her 70s took up tap dancing. In her early 80s she began bowling with a Senior League at the Circle Lanes in Forest Park. After 11 years, she gave up bowling at the age of 93 when she moved to Virginia.
Her first love, however, was always family. She celebrated her 100th birthday with family in April and was all smiles that day.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband Michael, her son James and her grandson, Mark. She is survived by her daughter, Donna and her son Michael, Jr. (Cindy) of California, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Memorial visitation Thursday, June 21st, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a Memory service at 7 p.m., at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Memorial Mass Friday, June 22nd, 10 a.m. at St. Luke Church, 7600 W. Lake St. River Forest. Inurnment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
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Previous Events
Memorial Visitation
Thursday
21
Jun
4:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Drechsler Brown & Williams Funeral Home
203 South Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Memory Service
Thursday
21
Jun
7:00 PM
Drechsler Brown & Williams Funeral Home
203 South Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Memorial Mass
Friday
22
Jun
10:00 AM
St. Luke Church
7600 Lake St.
River Forest, IL 60305
Cemetery Details
Location
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
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