Marilyn M. Skeffington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marilyn (McCabe) Skeffington, age 82, of Sun City, Huntley, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She was surrounded at the time of her death by her loving family. Marilyn was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1931 to John and Loretta (Rogan) McCabe. She graduated from Siena High School in Chicago and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in education from Rosary College in River Forest. She met the love of her life, John (Jack), at a dance held at Rosary in 1949. They were married at St. Lucy's Church in Oak Park on June 5, 1954. Marilyn and John raised their family in River Forest where they lived for nearly 40 years. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 59 years, John: seven children, Nancy, John (Julie), Mark, Matthew (Christine), Patrick (Janet), Mary (Jeffery), and Peter; grandchildren, John Thomas (Jen), Megan, Ryan, Adam, Natalie, Shannon, Nick, Chris and Lexi; two great-grandchildren, Mali and Tommy; as well as sister Maureen (Avi) Schurr. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, John McCabe. Her Family will always cherish memories of time spent together in Door County where Marilyn felt a special connection. Farewell to our sweet, funny, loving, and intelligent mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife and sister. A Memorial Visitation will be from 9:30 until the 10:30 am Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, April 12th, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Rd, Huntley, IL. In Lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the Huntley Library, 11000 Ruth Rd., Huntley, IL 60142 or at www.huntleylibrary.org

Marilyn M. Skeffington

August 9, 1931 - April 2, 2014