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Bertha Sinclair Obituary

Sinclair, Bertha 97, of Elgin, died December 4th in Elgin, mother of Letitia (Dennis) Dilley of Elgin, John Sinclair of Evanston, Gerald (Rosemary) Sinclair of New Mexico, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of seven. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, 11:30 a.m. in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1535 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Northbrook. Visitation will be in the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin (Rt. 31) on Sunday, from 3 to 8 p.m. and Monday at the Church from 11 a.m. until time of services. 847-741-8800. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 7 to Dec. 8, 2002.

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