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Dennis McElray Obituary

McElray, Dennis Edward Korean War Air Force Veteran; beloved father of Jeff (Mary Lou) McElray Sr., Joni McElray, Jeri (John) Mrowczynski and the late Jamie J. McElray; devoted grandfather of Amanda (Matt) Hunter, Derrick McElray, Andrea (Derrick) Bockenstedt, Jackie (Kevin) Smith, Christopher Hilbert, Candace Riddle, Jeffrey McElray II and Joey McLean; dear great-grandfather of 9; fond brother of Adra (the late Ed) Nawrocki, Marge Manak, Carol (the late Rich) Singer and the late James B. McElray Jr. Visitation Friday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Funeral info: 708-636-2320.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 19, 2015.

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Beverly Rossmann

March 13, 2021

Dennis was a nice person and I am sure his family misses him.

Jill

March 20, 2015

Will always remember the great times we had with Mac and Margaret in Vegas! 15 years of great memories! RIP Mac...you will be missed!

March 20, 2015

Beverly, Yes, this Denny. Ginger, Carol and Margie's brother.

Beverly Schulz Rossmann

March 19, 2015

Is This the Dennis McElray whose parents were Jim and Adra and lived on Sunnyside and Sawyer in Chicago?

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