Irene C. (née Gallagher) Conroy, age 93, of Western Springs; beloved wife of the late Martin A. Conroy; loving mother of Patrick (Gayle) Conroy, Anne (Michael) Barry, Mary Ellen Conroy, Irene (Guy) Panozzo, Rita (Stephen) Dybas, & Joseph (Shirley) Conroy; proud grandmother of the late Sean, Jeffery (Stephanie), Amy, Michael, Kevin (Mary), Marta, Ian, Mary Kate, Katherine, & Jackie; great-grandmother of Everett & Lucas; dear sister, aunt, & friend of many.

Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 25 at St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 S. Wolf Rd., Western Springs. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Irene’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/) are appreciated.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Funeral info: (708) 352-6500