Beata J. Leary, nee Barnes, longtime resident of Riverside, age 87. Beloved wife of Joseph Leary; loving mother of Debbie (Greg) Alm and Susie (John) McMahon; devoted daughter of the late Robert Theodore (the late Mary nee Flanagan) Barnes; proud grandmother of Frank McMahon, Jane Alm, Emma Alm, Kyle McMahon, Elsa McMahon and Eva Haefner; dear sister of the late Dr. Robert Theodore Barnes; and known as Aunt B to many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Beata started her career at Northern Illinois Gas Co; was a teacher at St. Mary School; Alumni Director at Rosary College and then transitioned into the medical profession as a Medical Office Administrator. She loved tennis, skiing, swimming and biking. She loved golf and grew up playing at Riverside Golf Club with her family. Beata was a talented calligrapher and an overall creative soul. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester for a Memorial Visitation on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is asked to meet on Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. at St. Mary Church (St. Paul VI Parish) 105 Herrick Road, Riverside for 10:00 a.m. Mass. (the mass will be livestreamed - please click on the Watch Video link below) Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to Misericordia Home (www.misericordia.com) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). Arrangements entrusted to the Original Kuratko Family – Kenneth D. Kuratko, Funeral Director. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.