Obituary information from Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home,
1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178 815-895-6589
Mary Elizabeth McConaghie, 91, of rural Sycamore died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at her son’s home following a brief illness. She was born December 28, 1916 to Bernard and Sarah Entwistle in Virgil, Illinois. She married Joseph H. McConaghie on March 10, 1939 in Geneva, Illinois. She was a charter member of the Evangelical Free Church of Sycamore-DeKalb. In previous years she had worked at Turner Brass Company in Sycamore. Mary was a life-long Cubs fan and loved gardening and birds. She corresponded regularly with family and friends, sending notes and cards. She loved her Lord and family, especially the six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mary is survived by sons, Rev. Joseph H. (Carol Arthur) McConaghie of Oglesby, Richard R. (Helen Ihssen) McConaghie of Sycamore; grandchildren, Joy (Mark Nichols) of Frederick, Maryland, Andrew (Tracy) McConaghie of Roswell, Georgia, Peter (Rachelle) McConaghie of Dunlap, Illinois , Sarah (Dale) Torrenga of Chicago, Joseph H. McConaghie of Oregon, Illinois, Emily E. McConaghie of Sycamore; four sisters, Virginia Joiner, Ruth Smith both of Sycamore, Evelyn Plapp and Doris Travis of Sedona Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, husband, and daughter, Linda.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at The Evangelical Free Church of Sycamore-DeKalb, with The Rev. Brad Reardon officiating. Interment will be in Mayfield Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 pm to 8 pm on Monday at Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Evangelical Free Church of Sycamore-DeKalb or to the donor’s choice in care of Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178. Information: 815-895-6589 or www.quiram.com
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