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Barry White Obituary

White, Barry A. age 58, of Wilmette; cherished husband for 22 years of Tina (nee Jones); beloved father of Courtney, Taylor and Spencer; devoted son of the late Samuel and Sylvia and son-in-law of William and Irene Jones; loving brother of Ina (the late Bertram) Schwartz and brother-in-law of Sharen (Pete) DeRose, Pam (Dan) Mangas and Billy Jones; dear uncle of nine and grand-uncle of four. A Celebration of Barry's life will be held Tuesday, 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., and Wednesday, 11 a.m., until time of funeral service, 12 noon, at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd, at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., #340, Evanston, IL. 60201. Service info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 5, 2006.

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Ron Weil

September 6, 2006

Barry is one of those people and characters who enters your life and you do not forget; bright, dry humor and photographic memory. I last saw and spoke with him at Diane and Norm's wedding in '72.

Norm and Diane Blumenthal

September 6, 2006

Please accept our deepest condolences on Barry's passing. The last time we saw Barry was at our wedding in 1972. Norm was Barry's college fraternity brother and Barry was his roomate during their first year in law school. Although we lost touch over the years, we will always remember Barry for his quick wit, dry humor, and high intelligence. We loved you. Diane and Blumie

Rocky Grinspan

September 5, 2006

I knew Barry in 1966-69 when he was in my college fraternity. Another fraternity brother mailed me his obit. I extend my sincerest wishes for a lasting and positive remembrance for his family and hope that the time will come soon when the healing can start.

Carmi Fazio

September 5, 2006

Barry, In the short time I knew you, you and your family touched my heart. God bless you and keep you as you watch over your family from the heavens above, Carmi Fazio RN Midwest hospice

Alex and Joan Vesselinovitch

September 5, 2006

We will greatly miss Barry's wit, warmth, and humor. We extend our very deepest sympathies to his wonderful children and to Tina.

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