Bernadine J. O’Keefe

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