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Irene L. DerricoJuly 28, 1933 - January 23, 2012
Irene L. Derrico (nee Meneghini), Age 78, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1999, formerly of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood and Oak Lawn, IL, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home. She was born July 28, 1933 in Chicago, IL. Loving wife of the late James E. Derrico, whom she married April 7, 1951, beloved mother of Deborah Anne (Brad) Bourne of Naperville and Dr. James L. (Deann) Derrico of Batavia, IL, adored grandmother of Jessica (James) Dalton, Michael Bourne, James A. Derrico, Matthew Derrico, Patrick Bourne and Marc Derrico, devoted daughter of the late Luciano and Ida Meneghini, dear sister of Inez (the late Henry) Hertl of Naperville, Lydia (the late Wilbur “Red”) Werner of Naperville and Frank (Jane) Meneghini of Peterborough, New Hampshire, fond aunt of many. Irene grew up in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, attended St. Willibrord’s Grammar School and was a graduate of St. Louis Academy. She went on to receive a degree in education from St. Xavier College in Chicago and later taught at Moraine Valley Junior College, Palos Hills, IL. Irene was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Naperville and was involved with the church’s choir and bible study group. She had a strong interest in architecture and art and was a founding docent for Glessner House in Chicago. She was also active with her late husband, Jim, in the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) in Hines, IL. Visitation Sunday, January 29, 1:00-5:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Services will begin Monday, January 30, 10:15 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to a 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 2220 Lisson Rd., Naperville. Interment: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville. In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene’s memory may be made to: Societa di San Vincenzo de Paoli, Vicenza, Italy. Monies received through these donations will go to Irene’s cousin, Father Marino Rigon, a missionary in Bangladesh to assist in his ministry there. Please make checks payable to her son, James L. Derrico. |
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