Jeanne Barry, nee McCarthy, age 87, passed away on Oct. 12, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Edward Barry; loving mother of Paul (Cheryl), Allen (Kate), John (Debby) and Martha (Marion Kryczka); grandmother of Phillip (Kelly), Renee (David) Cullinan, Sean, Nicholas Kryczka and Anna Kryczka; fond sister of Mary Patricia Pershell; and great-grandmother of Makaela Cullinan. Jeanne graduated from DePaul University School for New Learning with a BA, and went on to earn her Master of Theological Studies from the Catholic Theological Union. Her career besides raising four children included newspaper reporter for The Daily Calumet and The Chicago Tribune, Director of Public Relations, DePaul University, freelance writer of travel, fiction, poetry and television. She enjoyed Chicago and its cultural offerings. Jeanne has visited all of the Continents and sailed many of the world's seas on small sailing vessels. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities Chicago, 651 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60661, or Horizon Hospice, 833 W Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. A memorial service will be held at Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1500 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, on October 23 at 10 a.m.
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