Mary Henriksen (nee Messina), 89, formerly of Carol Stream, died Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born February 22, 1925 in Pennsylvania. Mary enjoyed many things including going to the beaches of Florida but her number one priority was always the love and care of her family. Beloved wife for 56 years of the late George; loving mom of Barbara (Donald) Dumas, Darlene (Jim) Williams, Karen (John) Casale and Mark; cherished grandma of Heather, Bryan, Jeff, Jamie, Michele, Nicole, Tracey, Kristen, Paul, Valerie, Tony, Jennifer, Kristine and Cailin; dear Gigi of 16; caring daughter of the late Frank and Rose Messina and 7 late brothers and sisters. Visitation Friday 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Entombment Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.StJude.org, would be appreciated.