Mary Ellen H. Newell, age 96 of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John Cooper Newell, Jr. who preceded in her death on June 16, 1964. John and Mary Ellen were joined in holy matrimony on January 21, 1944; Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Sharon Ellen Breyer, John Cooper Newell III, Diane Huntington Newell and Mark Lawrence Newell, Sr., six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Jon Newell. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home 4727 W. 103rd St. Oak Lawn. Funeral Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:00 a.m. service at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7800 S. McCarthy Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Interment Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Verona, North Dakota. For more information 708-636-1193 or visit www.blakelamboaklawn.com
