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Bessie Granata Obituary

Granata, Bessie A. "Bess" age 85, (nee Kent), beloved wife of the late Albert Sr., loving mother of Albert Jr. (Denise) Granata, dearest grandmother of Dawn, Tina and Tony and great grandmother of Breanne, dear sister of Earl (Doris) Kent, and the late Martha (the late Oscar) Sanders, and Josephine (the late John) Wisnewski, fond aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Resting at Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 7901 S. Komensky Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. Matthew Truester officiating. Visitation Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 773-585-0702.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 28, 2004.

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Tom Edwards

October 28, 2004

Bess was a wonderful neighbor and one of the kindest people I've known. She will be greatly missed!

KEN IACULLO

October 28, 2004

SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS.

WE WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER

AND GRADUATED IN 1963-4

Sherry Massey

October 28, 2004

Aunt Bess, I pray you have found a new peace and a new joy. I have so many memories of family holidays and barbecues and you have a place in each one. You will be so sadly missed.

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