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Catherine Marie O'Brien "Kay"

November 24, 1941 — June 4, 2025

Burbank, IL


Catherine "Kay" M. O'Brien nee Donohoe, age 83, late of Burbank, IL, passed away June 4, 2025. Longtime parishioner of St. Albert The Great Catholic Church in Burbank, IL. Catherine was born in Chicago, IL on November 24, 1941 to her parents Patrick and Christine Donohoe both of whom came from Ireland. Catherine was very proud of working for Illinois Bell for over 30 years. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchild Lily.

Beloved wife of the late Edward J. O'Brien for 25 years, together for over 40 years. Loving mother of Edward (Erica) O'Brien. Cherished grandmother of Lily. Caring sister of the late Peter (Jean) Donohoe, the late Mary Therese, and the late Christine (the late Robert) Dykstra. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear daughter of the late Patrick and the late Christine Donohoe. Wonderful cousin of Eileen Heelan, Michael (Barabra) McGee, Daniel McCarthy, Mary Katherine McCarthy, Mary (John) Fitzgerald, and Peter (Mary) Donohoe. Amazing dog mom of Sheba.

Visitation, Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477. Prayers at the Funeral Home, Monday, June 9, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. at Vandenberg Funeral Home in procession to St. Albert The Great Catholic Church, 8000 Linder Ave. Burbank, IL 60459 for 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge, IL. For more information (708) 532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Sunday, June 8, 2025

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Vandenberg Funeral Home Tinley Park

17248 Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Prayers

Monday, June 9, 2025

9:15 - 9:30 am (Central time)

Vandenberg Funeral Home Tinley Park

17248 Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Mass

Monday, June 9, 2025

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

St. Albert The Great Catholic Church

8000 Linder Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459

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