Barbaralynn O'Brien, 64, of Huntley, formerly of Cary, died peacefully on January 5, 2024, at JourneyCare Barrington.
Barbaralynn was born in Chicago on June 30, 1959, to parents Albert and Maryann (nee Halik) Switalla. She was the ultimate mom and spent countless hours cheering for her children at all their various sport games. She was very artistic and loved gardening, photography, and painting. She was very independent and a true fighter. Her caring heart will be missed by many.
Barbaralynn is survived by her children, Patrick (Sara) O'Brien, Rebecca (Eric) Hoeft, Joseph (Megan) O'Brien, and Margaret (Nathan) Hoffman, her mother, Maryann Switalla, her grandchildren, Brody, Emmitt, Madison, Olive, Ava, Eli, Carson, Finn, Olympia, and Kinsley, her siblings, Carol (David) Markowicz, and Tammy (fiancé Chunky) Venske, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Switalla.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother Michael Switalla.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 1 :30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Barbaralynn was born in Chicago on June 30, 1959, to parents Albert and Maryann (nee Halik) Switalla. She was the ultimate mom and spent countless hours cheering for her children at all their various sport games. She was very artistic and loved gardening, photography, and painting. She was very independent and a true fighter. Her caring heart will be missed by many.
Barbaralynn is survived by her children, Patrick (Sara) O'Brien, Rebecca (Eric) Hoeft, Joseph (Megan) O'Brien, and Margaret (Nathan) Hoffman, her mother, Maryann Switalla, her grandchildren, Brody, Emmitt, Madison, Olive, Ava, Eli, Carson, Finn, Olympia, and Kinsley, her siblings, Carol (David) Markowicz, and Tammy (fiancé Chunky) Venske, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Switalla.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother Michael Switalla.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 1 :30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Barbaralynn O'Brien, 64, of Huntley, formerly of Cary, died peacefully on January 5, 2024, at JourneyCare Barrington.
Barbaralynn was born in Chicago on June 30, 1959, to parents Albert and Maryann (nee Halik) Switalla. She was the ultimate mom and spent countless hours cheering for her children at all their various sport games. She was very artistic and loved gardening, photography, and painting. She was very independent and a true fighter. Her caring heart will be missed by many.
Barbaralynn is survived by her children, Patrick (Sara) O'Brien, Rebecca (Eric) Hoeft, Joseph (Megan) O'Brien, and Margaret (Nathan) Hoffman, her mother, Maryann Switalla, her grandchildren, Brody, Emmitt, Madison, Olive, Ava, Eli, Carson, Finn, Olympia, and Kinsley, her siblings, Carol (David) Markowicz, and Tammy (fiancé Chunky) Venske, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Switalla.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother Michael Switalla.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 1 :30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Barbaralynn was born in Chicago on June 30, 1959, to parents Albert and Maryann (nee Halik) Switalla. She was the ultimate mom and spent countless hours cheering for her children at all their various sport games. She was very artistic and loved gardening, photography, and painting. She was very independent and a true fighter. Her caring heart will be missed by many.
Barbaralynn is survived by her children, Patrick (Sara) O'Brien, Rebecca (Eric) Hoeft, Joseph (Megan) O'Brien, and Margaret (Nathan) Hoffman, her mother, Maryann Switalla, her grandchildren, Brody, Emmitt, Madison, Olive, Ava, Eli, Carson, Finn, Olympia, and Kinsley, her siblings, Carol (David) Markowicz, and Tammy (fiancé Chunky) Venske, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Switalla.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother Michael Switalla.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 1 :30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
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