Anne Therese Keane Gainer, age 82, born into eternal life on March 25, 2025. The beloved wife of retired Lt. James M. Gainer for 58 years. Loving mother of Katie (Pat) Murphy, Jim (Sue) Gainer, Julie (Jennifer) Gainer, Michael (Katy) Gainer and Moira (Clayton) Roberts. Loving grandmother to Nellie, Jake, Matilyn, Benjamin, Mia, Emma, JP, Quinton, Macayla, Shea and Griffin. Beloved daughter of the late James and Katherine Keane (Joyce). Devoted sister of the late John (Charlene) Keane, the late James (Alice) Keane, late Thomas Keane and Mary (Ralph) Oberlin. Kind and generous Aunt to many nieces and nephews (including the late Patricia Keane). Alumnus of Aquinas High School. Committed student who earned a nursing degree (Columbus Hospital), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (College of St. Francis) and accreditation as a Certified Case Manager. Dedicated nurse and patient advocate at many healthcare facilities. Anne leaves behind a legacy of kindness and unwavering support for those in need. As a nurse, she dedicated her life to healing—not just through medicine but through the warmth of her heart. She had an innate ability to comfort, to listen, and to make even the hardest days a little brighter for those around her. Beyond her profession, she was an empathic soul who never hesitated to lend a helping hand to a friend, a stranger, or anyone in need of love and support.

Visitation Friday, April 4, 2025 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge; Funeral Saturday, April 5, 2025 All friends will meet directly at Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Parish-St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 9830 S. Throop Avenue, Chicago for Mass 9:00 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631, www.alz.org are most appreciated. For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family of Anne, please visit our floral store.