Ann Link

Ann Link (nee Aiello), born December 1, 1933 in Chicago. Died April 8, 2016 at home with her family. Loving wife, mother, and grandmother; predeceased by husband of 59 years Albert Charles Link, mother Rose (nee Maltese) Aiello, father Carmine Aiello, and brother Michael. Devoted mother of Gregory Albert (Diane Smigla) Link of Lisle, IL, Deborah Ann (John) Giachino, of Orlando, FL and Susan Marie (Kevin) Johnson of Bartlett, IL. Proud grandmother of Meghan Rose, Nathan Pearce, Kevin David, Olivia Rose, and Kaitlyn Marie. Devout parishioner and Eucharistic Minister of St. Mary of Celle Parish in Berwyn, IL for 43 years. She was an animal rights activist, and a Mario Lanza and Frank Sinatra aficionado. She was a bank teller before marrying and becoming a mother. She retired after thirty plus happy years as a proud employee M & M Mars Candy Company based in Chicago, IL. Family, friends, and fellowship sustained Ann throughout her life. Visitation 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Funeral Wednesday 10:15a.m. to St. Peter Damian Church, Mass 11:00a.m. Following service cremation at the Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers please make an “in memory of” donation to Alzheimer’s Association of Chicago, www.ALZ.org or Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, www.seasons.org. 630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com