HONOREES
Dorothy O’Malley
On April 21st, 2024, we celebrated Grandma O’s 90th birthday! The most important part of the day for Dorothy O’Malley was the Mass to give thanks for her beautiful life. Her nine children, twenty grandchildren, nine great grandchildren,
Maria Teresa Yuen
Dear Mama,
I thought writing a tribute a second time would be easier. But truth be known, it’s a been a bit more difficult than I’d ever imagine.
Pauline Schaffer
My mom, Pauline Schaffer, has been an inspiration to me. She came to the US from England as a new bride in 1964. When my sister and I were born, she made a home for our family and supported my dad in his career. Coming from the United Kingdom, she had some rough
Rita Fischbach
Mom, thank you for being such an inspiration. We love and miss you so much!
Rosemary Cipriani Doctor
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Thank you for always being the driving force, light of our lives, supportive, devoted, thoughtful, beautiful, fierce, determined and loving mother that has shown me how to strive to be the best mother I can be. Your true
Diane Bays
Diane Bays was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended St. Francis De Sales high school where she was a top student and a school leader. As a young woman growing up in Detroit, Diane enjoyed studying piano, ice skating, going to dances, and having adventures with her friends and neighbors in the city.
Nina Dimitropoulos
Dear Mom, You are our hero, our inspiration and the rock of our family! My brothers and myself would not be the people that we are today without your constant nurturing, motivation, concern, and support throughout our lives!
Marjory Mazziotta
Awe inspiring! That’s how I describe my mother!
Marjory Nora Boyle Mazziotta was born in 1930 to my grandparents, two Irish Immigrants from County Donegal. She was the youngest and only one of the five children to be born in the United States. A true New Yorker, she was born and raised in Manhattan.
Mary Tracy
We celebrated Mom's 90th birthday last year! Mary Tracy, born on November 21, 1931, is the mother of five (more like 10, since she treats her children's spouses like her own), grandmother "Gigi" of 13 and great grandmother to 16 and counting.
Marge Markelz
My mom raised six children, my good fortune to be the youngest :-). She and my father gifted us with our Catholic faith, excellent education, a love & appreciation for family, and the importance of being of service in the community. She lived a wonderful life for 82 years in Joliet, IL.
Penny Bedore
My Mom — Penny Bedore — was an exemplary role model. She led a simple life focused on her family. She dropped out of school at a young age to help earn a paycheck to support herself, her parents, and her siblings. Something she vowed would never happen to my brother and me. Penny believed education was an essential factor and she held the highest expectations
Irene Borg
Thank you, mom, for your love and support and always being such an incredible inspiration!
Mary Jane Fudacz
My Mother was born Mary Jane Dilger on October 31st, 1927. She grew up on the southside of Chicago in Little Flower Catholic Parish. Mary Jane attended Mercy High School and graduated in 1945.
Mary Ann Rezek
My Mom is my daily inspiration. Mary Ann Rezek was/is my best friend and her teachings remain with me daily. May my life be lived with the same goodness and contribution to the those whose lives I touch. Born on Chicago’s west side
Margaret Ann Montero Martin
Margaret Ann (as she was called by family and close friends) was guided by three convictions: First, she was a devoted and active Catholic. Second, she was dedicated to her family. Lastly, she was a passionate advocate of education, especially Catholic education.
Genevieve Cabo Botica
My mother has been and continues to be an inspiration to me as a strong woman of deep faith, dedicated to her family, and a role model for balancing career and family. My mom, who is the daughter of an immigrant Croatian father and American mother, learned early in life how to face tragedy with inner strength. At the young age of six, my mother’s father died tragically in a