Maureen Elizabeth Kilty

Maureen Kilty of Hinsdale passed from this life on September 17, 2022.  Maureen and her husband, Jeffry D. Marthon, (d. May 25,2022), were devoted to one another throughout their almost 36 years of marriage.

Maureen embodied grace, dignity, kindness, love and joy.  Bilingual in Spanish, she taught at Queen of Peace, Hinsdale Central, and Lake Park high schools; North Central College, Loyola U, Columbia College, Mt. Olivet U; and All Saints Academy (Naperville).  Maureen delighted in the growth of her students.  Maureen’s rich life included spending a year in Spain and in Bogota, travel, and presenting at national teacher conferences.  Maureen strongly believed we are all one family.  She taught English to young Vietnamese children arriving in the Chicago area, and participated in a government-sponsored summer program working with children of migrant workers.  She tutored students and adults.   During the past six years at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home (Naperville), she welcomed and comforted new residents who spoke little or no English. 

Maureen, daughter of Jack and Betty Kilty, is survived by her sister, Pat (Ray) Mehler, her nephews Raymond (Suzette), Jack (Marquerite), and Michael (Sara), and great nieces and nephews Annaliesa, Patrick, Ben, Katherine, Josh, Madelyn and Genevieve, many cousins, and friends, especially Merrilyn, Marilyn, Janet, Lorena; and her brother-in-law Roy and his wife Cornelia.

Visitation will be held at Notre Dame Church, Clarendon Hills, on Oct 22, beginning at 10:00am, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:  Parkinson Foundation, Parkinson Research Foundation, PMD Alliance, or any humanitarian organizations serving here or abroad.

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