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Claudia Pudlo Obituary

Pudlo, Claudia

Claudia Pudlo (nee Lucas) passed away on July 18, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1948. She was the devoted wife of Ted, loving mother of Christine, Nancy, Patty, Evan, Stanley and stepmother to Valerie and Teddy; beloved sister to Connie, Luke, and Chuck; she was preceded in death by her parents (Michael and Laurel), sisters (Lori and Leatha), sons (Sean and Ian), and stepson Steve. Claudia is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Claudia will be greatly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send inquiries regarding donations to [email protected]

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 21, 2023.

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