Obituaries

Obituary: Sheila Ann Cronin, 79, of Elmhurst

Visitation is Thursday and funeral Mass is Friday in Elmhurst.

Sheila Ann Cronin (nee Sullivan), 79, of Elmhurst and Lake Geneva, Wisc., has died. She was a member of HOC and LGBA.

She was the beloved wife of William D., Sr.; loving mother of Cathleen (Patrick) Clarke, Brian (Christine) Cronin and the late Capt. William D. Cronin, Jr.; proud grandmother of Lauren, Colleen, Eileen and Grace Clarke and Erin and Daniel Cronin; dear sister of Daniel (Baba) Sullivan, Kathleen (Jack) Searle, William (Margot) and the late Kevin, Marita and Angela Sullivan; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road, Elmhurst. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capt. William D. Cronin Jr. Scholarship Fund, ℅ Immaculate Conception Schools, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst, IL 60126.


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