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Corena Brown Obituary

Brown, Corena age 61, beloved wife for 45 years of Joseph, devoted mother of David C. and Daniel P. Brown, loving grandmother of Daniel J., Jeremy N., Reanna M. and Renee O., dear sister of Pauline Christian, Jesse, and Warren Boyd, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Chapel prayer 9:30 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008 from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, Chicago Ridge. Mass 10:00 a.m. Visitation Friday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-448-6000

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 18, 2008.

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Becky Hairston

January 7, 2009

very loving aunt and we will miss her.

Dana Knapp

December 19, 2008

My heart goes out to you all in this tragic time. Honor Corena by cherishing all those tender moments and memories as a family. Keep each other strong. I love you.

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