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Casimir Wasco Obituary

Wasco, Casimir W. age 85, WWII of Hanson Park, Chicago, dearest brother of Leonard (Delores) Wasowicz, Jeanette Mattea and the late Stephanie Szarek and Joseph Wascow, fond uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence, Norridge, to St. James Church, 5730 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Elmwood Mausoleum. He was a WWII Veteran decorated with the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. He was a member of the American Order of the French Croix de Guerre, V.F.W. Post 3579 AM Vets Post 34, Post Commander D.A.V. #38, Bernard J. Young Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 142, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Moose Lodge #220. Visitation Monday, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Info., 708-456- 8300 or www.legacy.com Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 3, 2002.

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