Pauline S. Unes

She was born May 2, 1931, in Clinton, Iowa to Phillip A. and Edna (Massad) Shadid. She married John L. Unes on August 20, 1949 in Peoria. She is survived by four daughters, Susan (Bob) Roling of Peoria, Karen (Roger) Waldo of Peoria, Mary (Bret Williams) Unes of Tempe, AZ and Dr. Michele (Tim) Couri of Peoria; two sons, Michael P. (Ann) Unes of Peoria, and Bob (Helen) Unes of Brimfield; eighteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Fred (Jean) Shadid. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years; four sisters, Louise Shadid, Gladys Abraham, Joan Pettit and Jeanette Harris; and three brothers, Mitchell, Bill and George Shadid.

Pauline was a member of the Itoo Society in Peoria, past President of the Ladies Itoo Society, a founding member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and was past president of the St. Vincent DePaul Women’s Bowling League. She and John bowled in a Mixed Couples League and initiated the Itoo Society Ballroom Dancing Program. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed. Pauline loved cooking and baking and inspired the next generation of family chefs by writing her own family cookbook. When she was not in her kitchen she could be found in her garden - she loved the outdoors.

Her visitation and funeral mass will be Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Sharbel Maronite Church in Peoria with Chorbishop Faouzi Elia officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m.; Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in West Peoria.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, MPN Peoria or St. Sharbel Maronite Church.

You may view Pauline’s obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com