Mrs. Jeanne Marie Garrity of Naperville

Jeanne Marie Garrity, nee Freemon, 89, a resident of Naperville, Illinois since 1972, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born at home in Chicago, IL on October 23, 1933. Jeanne was the loving wife of 61 years to the late Jerome (Jerry) Garrity. She is survived by her eight children; seven daughters and son: Mary Therese (Edward) Meehan, Kathleen Prutos, Patti (Brian) Coleman, Julie (Lewis) Breese, Maureen (Thomas) Shanley, Carole (Todd) Kristensen, Laura (Douglas) Schmidt, Shawn (Jennifer) Garrity; her twenty three grandchildren: Erin (Jimmy) Diaz, Breehan Hurley, Bridget (Chris) Hodina, Zita and Jerry Prutos, Kevin, Maura and Daniel Coleman; Kristen Breese, Casey (Corbett) McCormick, Tripper and Riley (Brooke) Breese, Lauren Shanley, Molly (Andy) Kucich, Ashleigh and Matthew Shanley, Ryan (fiancé Sarah) Kristensen and Kelsey (Ryan) Rektorski, Olivia and Nicholas Gonnella, Tyler, Dylan and Hayden Garrity; her 13 great grandchildren: Lily, Liam, Gavin, Carter, Kylie, Nolan, Ryder, Colin, Cameron, Greyson, Ashlynn, Cooper, Declan in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph E. and Zita (nee Gille) Freemon and her brother Bernard (Joan) Freemon. Jeanne graduated from Resurrection High School and pursued a career in nursing enrolling in Oak Park Hospital’s Nursing program. She was lucky enough to maintain her nurses training “classmates” friendships for almost 70 years! She was very proud to have ended her career working in the OB department at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Jeanne was an RN for over 40 years while raising her children. Jeanne married Jerry on Nov. 3rd, 1956 and began their life together. After moving to Naperville, they were members of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and then founding members of St. Margaret Mary Parish. She was a lifelong reader and enjoyed reading books on her Kindle. Despite her age, Jeanne was tech savvy and kept in touch with her grandchildren regularly by texting! She loved watching basketball, especially “her” Bulls. She kept up with college football and basketball, enjoying watching Indiana, Michigan, and Marist in support of some grandsons. Jeanne was endlessly proud of her children and grandchildren. She most enjoyed the holiday and family gatherings. Jeanne was a devoted wife and mother, cherished grandmother and great grandmother. Although we will miss her, we know she is home in Dad’s loving arms. The family would like to express our deepest gratitude and special thanks to the loving caregivers at Sunrise Senior Living in Naperville. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St. Naperville, IL 60540. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth Street, Naperville, Illinois. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip, IL 60803. In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of Jeanne Garrity to the Edward Foundation OB/Gyn Women’s Health, 801 S. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540 or Edward Foundation-https://www.eehealth.org/ways-to-give/edward-foundation/donate/ The Garrity family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences to the Garrity family, please click on the link above and you can leave the Garrity family a message, with the share a memory link. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o The Garrity Family. We will gladly forward it on.

Mrs. Jeanne Marie Garrity of Naperville

October 23, 1933 - February 19, 2023