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Bernard Waters Obituary


Waters, Bernard H. Retired CFD, age 84, beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Farrington), loving father of William (Mariette), James (Deborah), Margaret "Peggy" (Mustafa) Hassan, Eileen (Gregory) Kaster and the late Mary Jo Waters, dearest grandfather of Sean (Amy), Lisa, Megan, Brian, James Jr. (Staci), Jennifer, Michael, Mary Jo, Christopher, Robert, Ryan, Sarah, Daniel, Andrew and Nicholas, and great-grandfather of Allison Nowak and Lena Lillian Waters, dear brother of Edward (Anne), Catherine (the late Charles) Westburg, Joan (Robert) Nolan and the late Eleanor (the late Oscar) Macellaio, George (Patricia) and Raymond (the late Marion) Waters, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Veteran U.S. Navy WWII. 4th Degree Member Madonna Council K of C #1135. Member of Structural Iron Workers Union Local #1, and a die hard Cub Fan. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m., from Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 7901 S. Komensky Ave., to St. Denis Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum of the Archangels. 773-585-0702.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 28, 2006.

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Thomas Farrington

July 4, 2006

Dear Peggy, Eileen, Bill and Jim



So sorry for your loss. I have so many good memories growing up with your family. Our prayers are with you and your Mom and Dad.



Donna, Tom, Liz and Jacqui

Dennis & Karen McInerney

June 29, 2006

Peggy, Eileen and Family



Seems like only yesterday we were all on 85th St.



We are truly sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you and your entire family.

Marge

June 29, 2006

My sympathies to the Waters' Family. I enjoyed talking to Barney about his time in the service. He and Lil were good condo neighbors to myself and my Mom.

Joan Mustafa

June 28, 2006

God's blessings to all the family. We have great memories of the 4th of July parties at the Hassan house with your dad. May he be blessed and rest in peace.

Mark and Colleen Johnson

June 28, 2006

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Johnson Family

(Friends of Greg and Eileen)

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