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Richard Barr Obituary

Barr, Richard J., Jr. 59, husband of Catherine Lannon-Barr. Visitation 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral mass 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Church. 1431 N. North Park Ave. Chicago. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or Rush University Medical Center, Coleman Fond. Cancer Clinic, Suite 250 1700 West Van Buren Street. Chicago, IL 60612. Drake & Son Funeral Home Directors. 773-561-6874.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 23, 2009.
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For Rick's Parents and wife:

Please accept my deepest sympathies at Rick's passing. It's been many years since we last spoke, but I will always remember those summers working for ATT/Bell Telephone and the years at CTHS.

Dave Myers

Dave Myers

September 1, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you. My mom and I have always had so much admiration for Richard; a wonderful attorney! He often made us laugh with funny things he would say while we were working (translating) for him. We will miss him. Carol O'Connor Cadiz

August 31, 2009

Cathy,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I just found out Rick passed away. We all had great times together.

Annette (White) Clark

August 26, 2009

TO the members of the Barr family both personal and professional, Richard was one of the attornies I enjoyed working with and my deepest sympathies go out to all of you.

Kathy Bennett

August 26, 2009

Dear Cathy,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Please know you are in my prayers.

Patricia Fahey

August 25, 2009

Dear Mrs. Barr,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. He has been an excellent lawyer and a very kind man through several very difficult workman's comp cases. He will be very missed. I was sorry that I could not be there for his visitation and mass. I am on a difficult job alone, and could not leave. Please know you are in my prayers.

Gregory Hillesheim

August 25, 2009

Dear Cathy,
I don't know if you are the one I have talked with at LL&Barr, and never realized you were his wife. As you know, I am very broken about the passing of Richard, and I pray for you so often. He was the kindest lawyer I've ever talked with. God's ways are past our find out, and it doesn't seem fair that he was so young and had to go. But I lost my dearest brother to Melanoma at the age of 39, and I was beyond devastation. If you need to just cry or talk...I am a really good listener and I understand the pain. Thanks for always being willing to talk to me just as your husband did. I wanted to be there today so badly, but Gregg had a job he could not get out of and I don't drive in Chicago. Please know my heart is there and my prayers are with you! Rest in God and he will give you the strength you need as you need it.

Joy Hillesheim

August 25, 2009

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Barr family. I only knew Richard on a professional level. Put simply, he was an affable, well-respected and hard-working man. My prayers are with you.

Julio Argueta

August 25, 2009

Our Sincere Sympathy

Lee, Eileen & Mary Gerber

August 24, 2009

May God help you through this very difficult time. My prayers are with you.

August 24, 2009

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