After the Funeral
The Smith family in St. James Catholic Church, downtown Belvidere, Illinois. Our Murrin and McGonigle ancestors attended this church around the turn of the 20th century. Click to Enlarge
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St. James Catholic Church. Across the street is the Parish Hall where the family met after Mary Rita's funeral. Click to Enlarge
The Frank & Adelaide Ryan clan: The Ryans, Jacobsens and the Smith cousins. Also included is our aunt Irene, wife of Jack Ryan of Kimball, SD. At the parish center in Belvidere. Click to Enlarge
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The Belvidere Funeral Home the night of the rosary. There were many local people who came by to pay their last respects, and I was happy to see so many of the "Ryans" attend as well. Click to Enlarge.