Patricia A. Barkei (nee Cloonan), age 87, a lifelong resident of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019 at Presence Fox Knoll Retirement Community in Aurora, IL.
She was born on April 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL.
Patricia is survived by her loving daughters Nancy (Daniel) Brown and Joann (Dennis) St. Leger; beloved grandchildren Daniel Brown, Jennifer (Micah) Witt, Robert (Margaret) St. Leger, Matthew (Yvonne) St. Leger, and Christine (Michael) Casey; cherished great grandmother of five; dear sisters Kathleen Coulter and Eileen; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband LeRoy Barkei; loving parents Helen and Edmund Cloonan; dear siblings Moira Bostick and Brian Cloonan.
Patricia graduated from Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, IL and then married LeRoy in 1951.They resided in Naperville and were parishioners at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Naperville for all of their lives together. Patricia and LeRoy selflessly gave many hours of their time to Meals on Wheels.
Patricia was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
Family and friends to gather Friday, September 6 for 10:00 AM Visitation until time of Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 36 N. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL 60540.
Interment to follow at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Naperville.
For those wishing to leave a lasting tribute to Patricia’s memory, donations to Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care 1550 Bishop Ct. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville, IL.
For more information, please call (630)355-0213.
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Previous Events
Visitation
6
Sep
36 N. Ellsworth Street
Naperville, IL 60540
Mass of Christian Burial
6
Sep
36 N. Ellsworth Street
Naperville, IL 60540
Cemetery Details
Location
701 North Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
