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Dorothy J
Engelbrecht
Oct 19, 1922 — Aug 21, 2019
Beecher
Dorothy J. Engelbrecht (neé O'Neil ), age 96 , late of Beecher formerly of South Holland . Beloved wife of the late Gordon Engelbrecht; devoted mother of Susan (Ron) Pallot, James (Paula), Thomas, Carol (late John) Pedersoli, Robert, the late William Engelbrecht and J an A. ( John ) Grzadzinski; loving grandmother of 10 ; proud great-grandmother of 9; dear sister of the late William and Robert O'Neil; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dorothy had a long, full life. The last few years were difficult for her, but she still pushed on, never giving up (Our "Energizer Bunny"). The phrase "she is in a better place" was never truer. Her family would like everyone to cherish the memories you have of her and celebrate her life. Memorial Visitation Thurs day, September 5 th from 3:00 p.m. - 8 : 0 0 p.m., at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland. Memorial Mass Fri day, September 6 th 10 : 00 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church , 500 Northgate Dr., Dyer, IN. In u r n ment Assumption Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.
Thursday
Thornridge Funeral Home
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday
St. Maria Goretti Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Friday
Assumption Cemetery
Starts at 11:30 am
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