Obituary for JOAN K. HEWSON
Hewson; Joan K. nee Shannon
November 25, 2012, was peacefully and joyfully reunited in heaven with her husband and best friend of 56 years David W. Hewson Sr.
Loving and dedicated mother of Marcella Palladino, David W. Jr. (Gloria) Hewson and Mariann (Michael) Kerley.
Cherished Nana of Amanda, Ashley, Kathryn, David, Maria, Molly and Mary.
Preceded in death by her parents, Marcella Shannon nee Dean and Frank “Lefty”, and brother Frank.
Kind and fun loving aunt, cousin and lifelong friend to many.
Special friend to Lucky, Toby and Sheldon.
Joan was born and raised in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Alumnus of Our Lady of Peace Grade School and Aquinas Dominican High School, and attended Chicago Teachers College.
She enjoyed her time as a Registrar for the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau while focusing her career on raising her family in Dolton, IL.
Visitation Saturday from 8:30am until time of prayers 10:45am at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Francis Of Assisi Church, Mass 11:30am. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467 or The McDermott Haymarket Center, 932 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60607 would be appreciated.
Joan’s family and friends are grateful to all her healthcare professionals, and especially the entire kind staff of Beechwood Manor at Bethlehem Woods, Harbor Light Hospice, and Trust Home Care for their phenomenal compassion.
Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
1
Dec
8:30 AM
- 10:45 AM
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
9000 W. 151st St.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Service
Saturday
1
Dec
11:30 AM
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH
15050 WOLF ROAD
ORLAND PARK, IL
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