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In Loving Memory of

Whintey Brooke Mayster O'Connell

May 6th, 2021

Obituary

Whitney Brooke Mayster O'Connell, passed away May 6, 2021. She was the loving daughter of Lynda and Larry Mayster; wife of Patrick John O'Connell; caring and devoted sister to Courtney Mayster, Janice Kellman (Gordone Kasper) and Andrea Levin; great, loving, fun-filled aunt to Lindsey (Matthew) Gruenberg, Mitchell Kellman and Jaycee Levin as well as a beloved niece and cousin to many. Whitney was a star athlete at the Chicago Latin School and a graduate of Emory University. She was a practicing attorney having graduated from John Marshall Law School. Whitney was exactly Whitney. She was cutting edge and had a radiant smile with a sharp rapier wit. She will be missed by many dear friends, family and colleagues as well as her favorite dogs; Maybel, Maxx and Winston. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to PAWS Chicago, www.pawschicago.org. Private Service. For information and to leave condolences, Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalom2.com or (847) 255-3520.

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Date & Time Monday 05/10/2021

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