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Bernadette Longawa Obituary

Longawa, Bernadette Of The LaGrange Highlands, former long time resident of Cicero. She was the only surviving sister of siblings, Bessie, Mae, Adeline, Adam, Walter, Cecelia, Paul, Lillian, Irene and Florence; loving aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayers 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the funeral home to St. Cletus Catholic Church, LaGrange for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Bernadette taught high school Physical Education for many years in the Freeport, IL area. She was a caregiver for most of her life for her sisters. She enjoyed yard work, reading and watching basketball. Funeral home phone 708-352-6500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 7, 2012.

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June 7, 2012

Our family lived across the street from the Longawa family on 50th Court in Cicero while we were growing up. My childhood memories are still vivid in my mind.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Rita Nemecek Miller....Villa Park

June 6, 2012

Ms. Longawa was our gym teacher is the early 50's at Mt.St. Mary's in St. Charles, Il. She will be remembered by her volleyball and basketball teams. Our prayers are with the family. An alumnae,class of 52

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