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Anne Ranft Obituary

Ranft, Anne Marie (nee Neary), devoted and loving mother of Anne, Frankie, Alice Silveira, Catherine, Walter (the late Lisa), Charles, Daniel, James (Jenell), Matthew (Serina) and the late Rosemary, wife of the late Frank, loving granny of Michella, Christopher, Scott, Garrett, Gail, Tay, Debbie, Sadie, Ryan, Benjamin, Hannah and Joshua, dear sister of Thomas (the late Marilyn), Morgan (Mary) and late Michael Neary, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (nee Connolly), fond aunt and friend of many. Funeral Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd., to St. Viator Church, Mass 11 a.m. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. We Will carry on Mom's message of kindness towards others. "Look on the bright side." 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 31, 2002.

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anne

May 1, 2024

charlie is up there with y ou now . take good care of him . he took care of everybody and it will never be the same without him here. he always knew the right things to do and say in every situation and sincerely cared for everyone . I thought it was unbearable when you died mom but losing charlie is the biggest loss of my life. he was a real "velveteen rabbit" loved a lot .

anne ranft

April 16, 2023

remembering your kindness and joy you so freely gave to people,mom and missing you always.

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