Obituary for Francesca Chimera
Chimera, Francesca (nee Butera), age 93, late of Oak Forest and former longtime Bridgeport resident, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021
Cherished wife of the late Carmelo Chimera. Both born in Casteltermini, Italy.
Devoted mother of Rosalia (Mario) Bottari, Josephine (Filippo) Fragale, Anna (Carmelo) Schifano, Silvana Chimera, Vincenzo (Stacie) Chimera, Michael (Maryrose) Chimera, and Anthony (Sherri) Chimera.
Dearest Nonna of Giovanna (Mario) Imbarrato, Alfio and Carmelo (Augustina) Bottari, Elizabeth and Bernardino Fragale, Joseph (Jadzia) and Carmelo Schifano, Carmelo (Christine), Vincenzo (Isabelle) and Nicholas Chimera, Michael Chimera and Francesca, Anthony and Gabriel Chimera.
Dearest Great-Nonnina of Gianna Lia, Salvatore, Gabriella, Francesca, Mario, Natalia, Sofia, Dominic, and Joseph.
Loving sister of Carmelina, and the late Serafina, Marietta, Salvatrice, Guiseppina, Antonino, and Pippo.
Fond aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m.
Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Damian Church, Mass of the Resurrection 10:30 a.m. There will be a Livestream link to view the Mass on the funeral home website.
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Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 would be appreciated.
Due to Covid, masks are required and no loitering is preferred.
Please leave a memory for the family on Francesca’s Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family.
www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
2
Mar
3:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
9000 W. 151st St.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Mass
Wednesday
3
Mar
10:30 AM
ST. DAMIAN CHURCH
5250 W. 155TH STREET
OAK FOREST, IL
Cemetery Details
Location
HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY
6001 W. 111TH STREET
Alsip, IL 60803
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