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Darwin Santoro Obituary

Santoro, Darwin B. age 69, longtime Streets and Sanitation employee with the City of Evanston, beloved father of Jim, Ben and Jennifer (Jim) Kuykendall, dear grandfather of Anthony Michael Santoro, loving son of Vivian Robinson, caring friend of Helene Santoro, brother of Donna Gary and Jerry Robinson, uncle of Darwin, Derrick and Richard. Visitation Friday, 3 p.m. until time of Memory sharing 8 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Memorials may be made to ENH Hospice, 5215 Old Orchard Rd., Suite 200, Skokie, IL, 60077. Info., 847-675-1990. Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2002.

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Jennifer Santoro

February 16, 2002

Please help me thank my husband for making my father's service possibible. Without him we all wouldn't have been able to share in his memory. Please acknowledge my husband for his kindness in paying for the services we had. Thank you. I love him and will miss him very much always. He'll always be in my heart, prayers and in spirit. He was a wonderful man and a wonderful father. I just want to thank my husband for making this possible. Thank you, Jim. Thank you all for attending and please feel free to come back and sign this guest book.

Helene Santoro

February 15, 2002

Darwin remained a great friend. His family came first always.

His kids were there for him until the end. Jen was determined not to have her father in a nursing home and she remained at his side for a year until his passing, caring for his every need. He was there at her birth watching her come into the world. The thing I will remember most is the sight of her at his side holding his hand after he passed.

We are so blessed by our kids.

Thank you Darwin for a blessed life

Nadia Gornic

February 14, 2002

Jenny's father was a great person to hang out with. I didn't know him much but spending time with him was a blessing time. He was a man who would help others and give advice. My family sends condolences to Santoro's family. May he rest in peace.



Nadia and the family

Jennifer Santoro

February 14, 2002

I will always love and miss my father and I think all who knew him will. He was a wonderful man always being helpful and helping to make people laugh more. I devoted all my time to making sure he leaves this world comfortably and he did the same taking care of me. He will be greatly missed by me and my family most of all. I hope he is resting in peace. I love you, dad.

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