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Barbara Shanahan

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Barbara Shanahan, 78, of Libertyville, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2016 at her residence. Barbara was born and raised in Chicago, graduated from Alvernia High School, and attended Mundelein College in Chicago. She had been a Libertyville resident since the mid-1960s. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church for 50 years. She was active in her children’s lives, volunteering at St. Joseph School as a typing enrichment teacher and cheerleading coach, and worked for many years as a direct mail marketing executive. Her greatest pride was her children whom she encouraged to grow and spread their wings, and because of her, they are all successful in their own right. Her insightful advice and selfless listening made her a great friend to many. Barbara is survived by her children Susan (Warren) Corrado, Michael (Carole), Daniel (Dyane), Deborah, and Timothy (Stephanie); her grandchildren Erin (Dan), Adam, Courtney, Matthew, Abby, Steven, Jenna, Kayla (Tayler), Andréa, Alexandra, Katherine, and Michael; her great-grandson Brayden; her brother Leonard; the father of her five children John “Jack” Shanahan; sisters-in-law Audrey and Kathleen, many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and Godchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Cecilia, sister Dorothy, and brother Arthur. The family will receive friends on Wednesday February 17th from 4-8 pm at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Place, (Rt 176, 1 Block East of Milwaukee Ave) Libertyville. Funeral Mass for Barbara will be at 11:30am Thursday February 18th at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 121 E. Maple Ave, Libertyville. Entombment Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. Funeral information (847) 362-2626. Please sign the guestbook at libertyvillefuneralhome.com
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Wednesday
17
February

Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
McMurrough Funeral Chapel
101 Park Place
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
8473622626
Thursday
18
February

Funeral Mass

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
121 E. Maple Ave
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Thursday
18
February

Entombment

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Ascension Catholic Cemetery
1920 Buckley Rd.
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
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