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Delores Smith Obituary

Smith, Dolores F. Dolores Frances Theresa Skora Nytko Smith, age 73. A great and caring mother who put everyone before herself. She will be truly missed and always in our hearts. Wife of the late Lee George John Smith, Sr., dear mother of Lee (Christine), Tom and Ken, grandmother of Jenny and Athena, sister of Patricia (Lawrence) Cipolla, Elaine (the late Vincent) Noworyta, Richard (Janet) Nytko, and Daniel (Devon) Nytko, survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at Michalik Funeral Home 1056 West Chicago Avenue. Funeral mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Johns Cantius Church 825 North Carpenter Street. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Worked 24 years at the American Furniture Mart, 666 North Lakeshore Drive. For info: 312-421-0936 or www.michalikfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 3, 2010.

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Sr. Michael Teresa, lsp

September 4, 2010

Tommy, Rich, and family,
Be assured of our love and prayers. I only know all too well how you feel right now. I hope to see you at mass. If we don't see you before we will see you at church. God bless you!
Sr.Michael Teresa, lsp and all the Little Sisters of the Poor

September 3, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mark Vinci

September 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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