Bernadine J. O’Keefe, nee Howe, age 95, resident of Hillsboro Beach, FL, former longtime resident of Oak Lawn; group member of CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation; longtime member CTU and former educator at Fulton Elementary School; beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Maryellyn (James) Friel and the late Kevin J. and Jeanne Marie O’Keefe; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Juliette (Joseph Mistretta) and Kelsey Friel, Colleen (Jaron) Schofield and Connor Friel and great-grandmother of James Schofield; dear sister of the late Lois (the late Martin) Flanagan, cousin of Sharon (the late Bernie) Toussaint and aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Monday, 9:15 a.m. until time of prayers 10:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics Illinois, 605 East Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Bernadine J. O’Keefe
VISITATION
Sunday
Sep
10
3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
Monday
Sep
11
9:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday
Sep
11
11:00 a.m. at
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
426 North West Avenue
Elmhurst, IL
INTERMENT
Monday
Sep
11
Following Mass
Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
6011 W 111th Street
Alsip, IL
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Special Olympics Illinois, 605 East Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761
https://www.specialolympics.org/?_ga=2.238686272.1957217419.1694192531-681304348.1694192531
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Catherine Yorimoto
Steve and I are so very sorry for your loss. We loved Bernie so much. We always enjoyed her company. I have great memories of visiting you all and swimming in your pool.
Love you all and sending prayers,
Cathy and Steve Yorimoto
Carl & Phyllis Savarino
Our sincere condolences, we are snowbird residents at Port Demer and have many fond memories of Don & Bernie & Jeanne. May she Rest In Peace with Don, Kevin & Jeanne
Don n Trish Macejko
Bernie and Jean have been Our next store Nieghbors for 25 yrs. Valued friends and Nieghbors to all at Port De Mer
Phyllis Snyder
Sincere condolences! Bernadine will be greatly missed!
Ryan Ratfield
So sorry for your loss. Julie and I are keeping you all in our prayers.
Mary ravanesi
We will be remembering her in our hearts and our prayers.. Mary and David Ravanesi
Beth long
So sorry to for the loss of your mom (aunt bernie) think of the great times had over the 95 years Amazing!!
Beth long
So sorry to for the loss of your mom (aunt bernie) think of the great times had over the 95 years Amazing!!
Beth long and Jamie drake