Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vail's obituary , Passed away on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vail

August 29, 1932 - July 12, 2025 (92 years old)

Chicago, Illinois

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vail's obituary , Passed away on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home: Overman-Jones

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Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Vail

August 29, 1932 - July 12, 2025 (92 years old)

Chicago, Illinois

Mary Elizabeth Vail Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Elizabeth Vail of Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 92, on July 12, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Andrew Francis Vail, Jr.; her son Mark Vail (Mary Jo); her grandson Martin E. Carey; her parents, George Cronin and Helen Cronin; and her siblings, Richard, Nancy White, Jerry and Patricia Neubauer.

She is survived by: her children, Andrew Francis Vail, III (Susan) of North Carolina, Mary Carol Carey (late Marty Carey), Maureen Wronski (Jim), Matt Vail and Karen Curran (Brendan); and her grandchildren, Kelly Ford, Michael Wronski, Danny Carey, Luke Vail, Meagan Freshour, Matthew Wronski, Andrew Vail IV, Colin Vail, Kristen Carey, Devin Vail, Katie Wronski, Jack Vail, Fiona Curran, Annie Vail, Patrick Curran and Claire Curran.

Visitation was held on Sunday, July 20th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Monday, July 21st 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, July 21st 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (1500 Brookdale Rd, Naperville, IL 60563).

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Betty's life, memorial donations may be directed to the American Lung Association. (https://www.lung.org) .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home: Overman-Jones



Sun

July 20

Visitation

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home
44 S Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540

Mon

July 21

Visitation

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1500 Brookdale Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Mon

July 21

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1500 Brookdale Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

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