Joanne F. Twomey

Of Prospect Heights  

Joanne F. Twomey was born September 8, 1940 in Chicago to William and Eileen (nee McCarthy) Twomey.  She died March 30, 2019 at The Moorings in Arlington Heights.   

Joanne was a graduate of Mundelein College and the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.  She retired as Vice President of Human Resources with USG Corporation in Chicago, with 30 years of service.   She was a Trustee of the Prospect Heights Fire District.  She was devoted to serving the faith community of St. Alphonsus.  Joanne also was a huge supporter and volunteer of many charities and not for profit organizations. 

Joanne is survived by her nieces and nephews Maureen (Edward) LoBue, Kevin (Jane) Twomey, Kathleen (Raymond) Kasak, Michael (Heidi) Twomey, and Patrick (Patricia) Twomey; her 12 great nieces and nephews and 2 great great nieces and a nephew; her sister in law Rosemary Twomey and many cousins and friends. 

She is preceded in death by her brothers Maurice (Rosemary) Twomey and Donald Twomey and by her parents. 

Visitation Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights and Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Wheeling, IL 60070 from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral Mass at 10:30 AM.  Interment All Saints Cemetery.   

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Faith Formation at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish or Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 www.mercyhome.org . Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.