Allison, Mary P. nee O'Connor, born March 21, 1921, at rest March 25, 2010, devoted wife of the late William J. Allison, cherished mother of William (Ellen), the late Denis, Thomas, James (Betty), Mary (the late Theodore) Ross, Anne (Stephen) Hasselbeck, Richard, Maureen (the late Billy) Slone, Regina (James) Mazzuca, Bernadette (William) Wawczak, loving Booma to Timothy (Jennifer), William (fiancee Colleen), Kevin and Robert (Angela) Allison, Patrick Hasselbeck, Andrew (Michelle) Slone, Julia (Jeremy) Toy, Michael (Wendy) Turner, Mary Mazzuca, Daniel and Natalie Wawczak, delighted and loving great-grandmother "Big Ma/Booma" of Timothy and Clare Allison, John Turner, Billie, Rigby, Meredith and Allison Slone and Jonas Toy, devoted daughter of the late Patrick and Julia (nee O'Meara) O'Connor, daughter-in-law of the late Hugh and Anna (nee Kell) Allison, dear sister of the late Maurice (the late Margaret and the late Ethel) the late John, the late Eileen, the late William (Genie) O'Connor, Dolores (the late Dennis "Joe") Delaney, Agnes "Angel" (the late Harry "Whit") Whitacre, the late Peggy, sister-in-law to the late Hugh (the late Margaret) Allison, Anne "Nance" (Edward) McNally, fond aunt of, Patrick and Marty, Kathy, Kevin and Peggy O'Connor, Sheila, Dennis, Deborah, Noreen, Mary Ag, Patrick, Michael, William and Thomas Delaney, Eileen and RoseAnne Whitacre, Mary and Hugh Allison, James, Anne, Kathleen, Robert, Patrick and Edward McNally and all their respective spouses, cherished lifelong friend of Florence (nee Lullo) and Michael Magro. First president of the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Commodore Barry Post # 1118. Life-long and long-suffering Cubs fan. According to her wishes her body has been donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. Memorial Mass 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 23rd, St. Andrew Catholic Church, 3556 N. Paulina, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls appreciated. Internment Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Elwood, IL. Services by Cremation Society of Illinois.
Published: Chicago Sun-Times
April 4, 2010