Geraldine “Gerri” A (Murphy) Koclanis

Beloved wife of the late Dean; loving stepmom to Tammy (Paul) Cacciatore; proud gram to Alyson (Scott) O’Brien and Amanda (Mitchell) Fletcher; devoted great grandma to Tyler, Brandon, Norah, and Luke; preceeded in death by her parents John J. Sr., and Madeline Murphy; dear sister of Calista, Clarence, Patrick, Robert, Donald, and John J. Jr.( the late MaryLou); loving aunt of Michele (Jason), Patrick (Lynn), John (the late Lisa), Tim (Sue), and Tom (Carrie); devoted mother by God to Kimberly Murphy; aunt, great aunt, great-great aunt to many; God mother of 8; cherished sister-in-law of Dawn (Larry) Grogan. Member of Senior Clubs; Armour, St. Anthony, Taylor Laurdison (Boyce) 9th District Senior Advisory Group, Italian American Club, Nativity of Our Lord Seniors from 1998-2005. Friend of many and best friend forever of many. Visitation will be held on January 30th from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31st Street., Chicago. Interment Private. For more information 312-225-8500.  

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