Elizabeth Jean O'Leary
February 22, 1948 - November 21, 2013
Obituary
MADISON - Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Jackson- O’Leary, age 65, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. She was born on February 22, 1948. Betty attended school in Dodgeville and then worked for Lafollette High School as a teacher's assistant with special needs children for 20 years. She enjoyed countless hours tending to her flowers and hosting Sunday gatherings with her children and grandchildren. Betty is survived by her husband, Michael C. O’Leary; a son, Mark (Jill) Jackson; step-children, Patrick (Christine), Daniel, Mike (Julie), Kathy (Darla) O’Leary; grandchildren, Amber and Mariah Jackson, Michelle (Rick) McPherson, Jonathan, Kayla, Sarah and Anna O’Leary; great-granddaughter, Amara O’Leary; sisters, Patricia Hanson, Vicki (Denny) Selje and Connie (Tom) Thornburg; brothers, Jack (Pauline) Trainor and Jim (Lauren) Trainor; brothers-in-law, Bob Shaw and Bob Feldbruegge; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hugh Jackson; parents, Frank and Helen Trainor; sisters, Margaret and Antoinette; brothers, Ronald and Joe; and a brother-in-law, Al. A Memorial Mass will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, with Father Michael Radowicz officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Betty touched countless lives with such grace and sense of gentle strength that will always stay with those who loved her. A special thank you to UW Carbone Cancer Center and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Events
Visitation
Mon Nov 25, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Service
Mon Nov 25, 2013 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
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Jamie McCarville
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Hi Cousins,
We are all so very sorry for the loss of Betty. We love you.
Jamie McCarville
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Lauren Trainor
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One great sister-in-law who I loved like a sister. She will be greatly missed by me and everyone. We will all one day be together. Love you Betty! Lauren Trainor
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Darla
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The world lost an Angel yesterday. You will be missed so much.
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Pauline Trainor
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Words cannot express how much our heart hurts. Betty was a very important part of our Family.
She held us all together. She was kind, caring, always willing to help. She was our Guardian Angel here on Earth.....and now she is our Angel in Heaven...watching over us. We Love You Betty.
Pauline and Jack
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Tami Bollant (Niece)
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Betty is one of the most remarkable women I know. She's always thinking of others, has a great sense of humor and brings joy to everyone she meets. She always brings out the good in all. And everyone walking on this earth has good within. We all need to take just one thing we have learned from her and apply it to our live to make this a better world overall. On earth she'll be missed dearly, but I know she'll be watching out for every single one of us every single day. I'm sure she let go because she saw a better way of helping guide the ones she loves through a better life. Listen carefully and watch carefully she'll be sending many signs from above.
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Tami
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In Memory of Betty O'Leary