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Oak Park Dia De Los Muertos rises in the face of fear for a day of joy and celebration
By Katherine Langford
Mary Catherine Amato, 96
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Mary Catherine Amato (nee Murphy), 96, died on Oct. 16, 2026 in Oak Park, where she was a resident since 1963. Born in Chicago on Oct. 22, 1929, she worked as a telephone operator for AT T. Mary Catherine was the wife of the late Sam Amato; the mother of Thomas (Patti McNulty) Amato, Catherine Amato and John (Sara) Amato; the grandmother of Amelia (Brady Knippenberg) Amato and Kevin Amato; the great-grandmother of Sam, Maya and Ella; sister of the late Patricia Murphy and late Veronica (Joseph) Zemgulys; and the aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on Oct. 21 at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. Desplaines Ave., North Riverside. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Oct. 22 at Ascension Church in Oak Park, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. The post Mary Catherine Amato, 96 appeared first on Wednesday Journal.
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