Dorothy J. Brosnan, 87, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Crystal Pines following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 17, 1929 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Durkin) Casey. She was raised and educated in Elmdale and then went on to teachers training. She taught in a rural country school for a few years, then moved to Chicago and taught at St. Priscilla Grade School. She was united in marriage to Dave Brosnan on October 18, 1954. In 1986 she moved to Shawano, Wisconsin, then later Milwaukee. In 2008 she moved to Crystal Lake. Dorothy enjoyed sewing and made many of her own clothes. She liked fashion, country music and dancing.
She is survived by her daughter, Maureen (Ed) Gockman of Huntley, her grandson, Edward, her sister-in-law’s, Dolores Casey and Irene Casey and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill, Joe, Edward, Fred, Leo & Phillip, her sisters, Mamie, Sr. Phillip & Irene.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30th and the family will greet friends after 9:30 a.m. at the St. Edward Catholic Church, Elmdale, Minnesota. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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