Darlene L. Hennessy (nee Dean), 94, died December 26, 2021. Darlene was the beloved mother of Robin (Michael) Cloutier, the late Colleen Charneski and Michael Hennessy; proud grandmother of Corinne (Tim) Lydon, Andrew Charneski, Chad (Sarah) Cloutier, Alan (Mayte) Cloutier and Rebecca Cloutier; loving great grandmother of 11; cherished daughter of the late Rev. Colonel Kinsman Dean and Maude Belle Dean; dear sister of 4 late siblings.
Darlene was the past president of the Illinois Forensic Document Examiner's Association. She earned her bachelors and a masters degree from Northwestern University, and another masters from George Williams College. Darlene had a long professional work history including; licensed social worker, master clinical hypnotist, professional counselor, medical psychotherapist and court-certified document examiner.
Visitation Wednesday January 5, 9:00am until time of service 11:00am at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett. Interment Bluff City Cemetery.
For information (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com