Joan Mary Treslley Downey, age 80, a Chicago resident all her life, passed away November 27, 2018 after a stroke. Born to John and Dorothy Treslley, she grew up in the Grand-Austin neighborhood then the Near North area while working as a legal secretary. Loving wife of Robert E. Downey; dear sister of John Jr. (the late Rosemary), Judy (Allan) Sprehe, Myrene (the late Frank) Iozzo; aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Salvation Army, 825 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60651, www.salvationarmyusa.org , 800-725-2769 or a charity of your choice are appreciated.

For further information please call 312-421-0936.