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Avanella Vail-Matousek Obituary

Vail-Matousek, Avanella (nee Joseph), age 84, beloved wife of the late William Vail and the late James Matousek, loving mother of Thomas (Melanie) Vail and Robert (Toni Luna) Vail, step-mother of Mary Ann, James, John and Elizabeth, proud grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m., from the Richard-Midway Funeral Home, 5749 Archer Ave. (corner of Lorel), to St. James at the Sag Bridge Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-767-1840 or www.richardmidwayfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 13, 2006.

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Pat Carrara

July 14, 2006

Please accept our sympathy.

Uncle James was so proud and happy to have Ava for his wife. May you know that many will miss them both. Our thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.

With Respect,

The Carrara Family

Amanda Goering

July 13, 2006

Grandma-

Although I didn't get to see you for the last year and a half, you have always been in my mind. You are in a better place now. You are with Grandpa now. I love you. Rest in peace.



Love, Amanda

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