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Adeline Schmakel Obituary

Schmakel, Adeline "Frisco" (nee DiFrancesco) age 86, beloved wife of the late Irvin B. (1997); loving mother of Irvin B. Jr. (Nannette) and Rocco (Carolina); cherished grandmother of Anthony Schmakel and Angela (Ryan) Crombar; fond sister of Angelo (late Aida) DiFrancesco, Mary Lou (Bernie) Block and the late Laura (James) Orlando; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired 46 year employee of Illinois Central Railroad. Visitation Sunday from 3:00-9:00 p.m at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at Marian Village, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 15624 Marian Drive, Homer Glen, IL. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th St., Alsip, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 24, 2012.

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