Sylvia A. Barnes

1930 - 2015

Sylvia A. Barnes obituary, 1930-2015, Oak Lawn, IL

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Sylvia Barnes Obituary

Barnes, Sylvia A. (nee Chiappetta) 84, born into life on March 29, 1930; entered into eternity on March 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Bobbie Lee; loving mother of Robert (Jeanne), Anthony (Carolyn) and the late Mark (Judy); caring grandmother of Brian (Lilia), the late Jennifer (Jeffrey) Reinheimer, Dawn (James) Baxter, Nicholas, Samantha (Matthew) Rodrick, Emily (Eddie Martinez) Barnes, Abigail, Kimberly (Brandon) Surpreant, John and Thomas; great-grandmother of Amanda (Tharin) Brooks, Ryan, Payton, Carley, Cody, Ethan, Zoey, Giovanni, Gianna, Jack and Robbie; dearest sister of Mary (the late Lester "Paul") Hill and Carmela (the late Kenneth) Kane; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Member of Hometown Christian Church and friend to all. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Interment private. For info (708)636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 30, 2015.
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Ioffer my sympathy to the Barnes family. make God your refuge and strength in the days ahead-Psalms 18:2.

Clyde

April 4, 2015

May dear Sylvia rest in peace! The slide show was absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing all the photos.

Gene Poore

April 1, 2015

What a lovely tribute to your Mom. She surely loved her kids, grandkids, greats, too! I recall nice times together. I'm grateful our families kept close.
Love and peace to all of you who belong to her, Anita Chiappetta, OP

Anita Chiappetta

March 30, 2015

Dear Barnes Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to your family. May the God of all comfort continue to comfort you in your time of need.

March 30, 2015

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

March 29, 2015

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