Marie Elizabeth Arnold, aged 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Algonquin, Illinois on August 3rd, 2024. Born on September 6, 1927 in Meriden Connecticut, she was the daughter of Mark and Ida Hennessey, nee Lesperance. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward G. Arnold, her sister Doris Peczynski, Grandson Jeffrey Arnold and Daughter-in-Law Kristine Arnold. She is survived by her children, Mark Arnold, Edward Arnold (April), Susan Hendricks (Martin), and Nancy Arnold, her sister Margie Gill (Frank), her grandchildren, Martin Hendricks (Tricia), Mark Arnold (Michelle), Holly Wukowitch (Eric), Patrick Arnold (Colleen), and Nicole Arnold, and her cherished Great-Grandchildren Madeline, Mark, Jeffrey, Allison, Jack, Billy, Bo, Madison, Owen, Ashlinn and Dylan.
Marie married Edward, the love of her life, on June 7, 1947 in Meriden, Connecticut and moved shortly after to Chicago, Illinois. The couple moved in with Edward’s parents and lived above Edward’s sister, MaryEllen, her husband Joe and their family. Marie and MaryEllen became lifetime friends, lunch buddies and shopping partners. She and Edward briefly worked and lived above a movie theater until they moved to an apartment to be closer to his Parents. While living there, Edward became a Chicago Police Officer and moved his family to the Northwest side of Chicago so their boys could go to Lane Tech. She loved spending time with Edward and he was taken from her way too soon on June 19, 1979.
After Edward passed away, Marie spent all her time with Nancy. To this day, Nancy always says, “She always liked me the best.” We all know she was probably right and we’re grateful she was holding her hand when she left this world. Marie loved her oldest son Mark. He could do no wrong in her eyes and she always loved a visit from him. She admired her son Ed for his quick wit and intelligence. She was so elated when she became a Grandma once again with their sweet Nicole. She knew she could always count on her daughter Sue for whatever she needed. She and Nancy lovingly cared for her in her final years.
Marie enjoyed her six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was always interested in hearing what everyone was up to. She and her daughter Nancy spent many hours babysitting and provided her Grandchildren with lots of love in the form of toys, unlimited chip and dip, Dr. Pepper, cookies, and endless Disney and Star Wars movies.
She loved to read and was an avid patron of the local library. She played the lotto every week and was quite lucky. Her luck extended to door prizes and contests. She once cheered up her son Ed who was home sick with a red transistor radio she had won in a contest. She loved watching and playing both Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy and could give you a run for your money even at the age of 96. She loved watching Bob Ross paint on Channel 11 and always watched golf with no volume. Turn it up Mom! Every spring she and her daughter Nancy would plan and plant their garden. They both loved watching their beautiful flowers grow and made photo books of their favorites.
She loved to travel and visited several destinations throughout the United States while sightseeing and visiting family. She also loved receiving and saving postcards from her nephew Tom Esbrook, as he and his wife Jeanette traveled the world. She loved the music of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Harry Connick, Jr. and Andy Williams. She would wait for Tina Turner’s Proud Mary to play at weddings to take a spin on the dance floor. She loved Charleton Heston and Elizabeth Taylor, however, neither starred in her favorite movie, The Big Chill. She would pray for three people every day, Queen Elizabeth, Tony Bennett and herself. All three lived to 96 years old.
She loved eating popcorn, fried green tomato sandwiches, potato salad and orange pineapple Jello with carrots. She also drank a Coke every single day of her life.
She made friends wherever she would go and would always say, “People just love to talk to me.” She was right. We loved to talk to her, and she will be missed by all who loved her. We had her for a very long time, and she was the best Mom and Gram a family could ever ask for. We’re happy to know she’s reunited with her beloved Edward once again.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 10-12 service at 12 at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.
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Y’all know who I am. Ding, dong. The witch is dead. The way she treated my mother, her ‘beloved sister’ and me, was disgusting and you all stood by. No objections. When my mom died, 2 years ago, Mark, Marie’s ‘devoted’ first born, aggravated the funeral home so much that they begged me to call him off. He was the raging alcoholic who would not take no for an answer about her ‘cause of death’ regardless of the law. Not a single person in your family contacted me, as I struggled with my loss. Not a call, not a card. No contact whatsoever. Marie and Doris are gone, and what have you accomplished? DILLIGAF? (Google is free) Kris’ death was the first time my mother finally saw how shallow and cruel y’all are. Kris was more family to her than the rest of you. I’m so grateful to be free of all of you. Even you, Sue. The way that you denied Nancy proper care is criminal. Marie was a bully. I hope you all get to grow now. Ding dong. I see that this site says “No condolences were found.” 🥳
Y’all know who I am. Ding, dong. The witch is dead. The way she treated my mother, her ‘beloved sister’ and me, was disgusting and you all stood by. No objections. When my mom died, 2 years ago, Mark, Marie’s ‘devoted’ first born, aggravated the funeral home so much that they begged me to call him off. He was the raging alcoholic who would not take no for an answer about her ‘cause of death’ regardless of the law. Not a single person in your family contacted me, as I struggled with my loss. Not a call, not a card. No contact whatsoever. Marie and Doris are gone, and what have you accomplished? DILLIGAF? (Google is free) Kris’ death was the first time my mother finally saw how shallow and cruel y’all are. Kris was more family to her than the rest of you. I’m so grateful to be free of all of you. Even you, Sue. The way that you denied Nancy proper care is criminal. Marie was a bully. I hope you all get to grow now. Ding dong. I see that this site says “No condolences were found.” 🥳
Still, no condolences. 🥂🍾 I almost forgot to mention how grateful I am that, never, in these several weeks since the witch has finally left us, have any of my precious Chicago nor Denver ‘family’ have been in touch. I’m truly free. YES! Oh, yes. VOTE BLUE! KMA!
Y’all know who I am. Ding, dong. The witch is dead. The way she treated my mother, her ‘beloved sister’ and me, was disgusting and you all stood by. No objections. When my mom died, 2 years ago, Mark, Marie’s ‘devoted’ first born, aggravated the funeral home so much that they begged me to call him off. He was the raging alcoholic who would not take no for an answer about her ‘cause of death’ regardless of the law. Not a single person in your family contacted me, as I struggled with my loss. Not a call, not a card. No contact whatsoever. Marie and Doris are gone, and what have you accomplished? DILLIGAF? (Google is free) Kris’ death was the first time my mother finally saw how shallow and cruel y’all are. Kris was more family to her than the rest of you. I’m so grateful to be free of all of you. Even you, Sue. The way that you denied Nancy proper care is criminal. Marie was a bully. I hope you all get to grow now. Ding dong. I see that this site says “No condolences were found.” 🥳
Y’all know who I am. Ding, dong. The witch is dead. The way she treated my mother, her ‘beloved sister’ and me, was disgusting and you all stood by. No objections. When my mom died, 2 years ago, Mark, Marie’s ‘devoted’ first born, aggravated the funeral home so much that they begged me to call him off. He was the raging alcoholic who would not take no for an answer about her ‘cause of death’ regardless of the law. Not a single person in your family contacted me, as I struggled with my loss. Not a call, not a card. No contact whatsoever. Marie and Doris are gone, and what have you accomplished? DILLIGAF? (Google is free) Kris’ death was the first time my mother finally saw how shallow and cruel y’all are. Kris was more family to her than the rest of you. I’m so grateful to be free of all of you. Even you, Sue. The way that you denied Nancy proper care is criminal. Marie was a bully. I hope you all get to grow now. Ding dong. I see that this site says “No condolences were found.” 🥳