Mary Lou Seery

Mary Lou Seery (nee McCauley), loving and deeply loved wife of Robert J. Seery for 58 years. Sweet Mom to Mary Pat (Michael) Flaherty, Robert (Darcy), Pam Borvan, Rose Horan, Mark (Leigh) and Matthew (Mary). Dear Grandma of Katie (Colin) Dill, Grace, Mary Clare and Michael Flaherty; Ashley, John and Olivia Seery; Spc. Robert, Amanda (Kate Richerson) and Zachary Borvan; Caleigh, Nolan, Kevin and Liam Horan; and Julia, Patrick and Cameron Seery. Baby sister of Thomas (Sue), William (dec’d) (Betty, dec’d), and James (dec’d) (Judi) McCauley. Mary Lou was born to Daniel and Margaret McCauley in 1937 and attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine grade school, Visitation High School and Rosary College, where she earned her degree in English. She spent her life educating young minds, as a teacher at St. Jane de Chantal and Mount Assisi High School, as the Children’s Librarian at Tinley Park Public Library, where she worked for 25 years, as a Girl Scout Leader, a Religious Education teacher, and most importantly as the faith-filled, unwaveringly optimistic mother and grandmother to her 6 kids and 17 grandkids. Visitation Friday August 10 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home to St. George Church, Mass time 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. For information on services 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com