Mary Ann Kilbride

Mary Ann Kilbride

Age 82 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 12, 1934 in South Wilmington, Mary Ann was a daughter of the late William "Sacs" and Antoinette (Boggetto) Kriz. She was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1951. In her earlier years, Mary Ann worked as a secretary and bookkeeper at the Joliet Arsenal, Bechtel Chemical and later Dresden Nuclear Station. She retired from the Grundy County Highway Department after 20 years of service, and was currently working for the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City, where she was involved with The Martha's. Mary Ann was a member of the Restoration Advisor Board, which is the group involved with the environmental cleanup of the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant and was proud to have received recognition for her efforts at the cleanup completion ceremony. In addition, she volunteered at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery for the Thursday Memorial Squad, where she folded and presented the flag to bereaved veteran families. Mary Ann was a volunteer for Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice; belonged to the Library Book Club, and was an Election Judge for the Grundy County Clerks Office.

She will be remembered for her enjoyment of ceramics and crafting; reading and watching mysteries. Mary Ann took pleasure in cooking and shopping, and shared many memorable trips traveling and cruising. She loved spending time with her friends, and in past years being a part of "The Ranch Girls". Her grandchildren were precious to her, and Mary Ann cherished all the time spent with each of them.

Survivors include her two daughters: Nina Ann Marie Kilbride-Sheehan of Naperville and Gina (Ken) Schock of Morris; four grandchildren: Gianna Schock, Austin Sheehan, Broderick "Brody" Schock and Trinity Schock, and numerous cousins, as well as a host of friends.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation and Video tribute will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Funeral services will follow Monday morning, November 14th in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris at 10:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Robert Noesen, pastor of Assumption Parish in Coal City officiating. Cremation rites will follow the services.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Mary Ann's memory to the Assumption Building Campaign, 195 S. Kankakee Street, Coal City, Illinois 60416 or to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Honor Squad,  20953 W. Hoff Road,  Elwood, IL 60421.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Mary Ann's memorial page on social media, by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and green flameless cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815-634-2125)