Obituary for Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Silveri
Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Silveri, 80, of River Forest, “Great” Aunt to many, passed away Wednesday, July 25 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, Illinois. She is survived by a sister Dorothy Matusiewicz and a brother Lester Shaffer. She is also survived by her godchildren Wylie (Carissa), Sam and Eric Shaffer. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Gene Silveri, husband of 38 years. She was a kind, generous, and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews and the rock of the Shaffer family. Her late husband Gene and she were members of the Oak Park Country club since 1975. She loved to golf, play bridge, and participate in many social and charity events. She received her Bachelors in History from Dominican University (formerly Rosary college) and served on the Board of Trustees from 2001-2009. She also served from 2004 – 2009 on the Brookfield Zoo Women’s board supporting Conservation and Education programs. There will be a Memorial Mass at Ascension Church, 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park on Saturday, August 11th. A short visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. will be followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia or Brookfield Zoo's Conservation and Education Program are appreciated.
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Memorial Visitation
Saturday
11
Aug
9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Ascension Church
808 S. East Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Memorial Mass
Saturday
11
Aug
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Ascension Church
808 S. East Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
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