Kathleen H. Callahan, age 93, of River Forest; beloved wife of the late John B. Callahan; loving mother of Dennis Callahan, Kathy Kimont, Maureen (Michael) Clark and the late Patricia Callahan (Winston) Shaw; cherished grandmother of Amanda, Liz (Ron) Johnson and Jon Callahan, Jimmy (Liz) and Kaitlin Kimont, and Matthew Clark; great-grandmother of Skylar and Cooper Johnson.
Kathleen was a very philanthropic person, and helped others in as many ways as possible. She was one of the founding members of the Alcuin Montessori and Seguin Montessori Schools in Oak Park and River Forest. She was an avid volunteer with Pastoral Care at various hospitals. She was a founding member of Ekklesia, a religious group. She gave to various charities including such as St. Bonaventure Indian Mission School, Miseracordia, and St. Jude’s. She paid tribute to St. Frances of Assisi by taking care of animals whenever she saw the need. Kathleen did her best to share God’s love throughout her life. Dona Nobis Pacem.
Visitation Thursday January 23 from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Church, 7600 Lake St., River Forest. Private interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) are appreciated.
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7600 Lake St.
River Forest, IL 60305
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Jan
7600 Lake St.
River Forest, IL 60305