Mary Whalen, nee Leyden, age 92, native of County Clare, Ireland, beloved wife of the late Edward, Ret. Engineer CFD. Loving mother of Edward, Ret. Lt. CFD, Patricia (late Robert) Steinbeigle, Barbara (Charles) Ruiz, and James (Maria). Dear grandmother of Laura Bennett, Michael (Maia) and Thomas (Anna) Whalen, Susan (Gary) Iverson, Robert and Theresa Steinbeigle, Sherry (John) Lind, Vanessa, Heather, Phillip and Christopher Whalen, Adrianna, Dayna and Charles Ruiz. Dearest great-grandmother of 13. Fond sister of Peter, Nora, James, and Bridget Leyden and preceded in death by 11 siblings Visitation Thursday 3-9pm. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St. Julie Billiart Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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