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Diane Hardy Obituary

Hardy, Diane L. (nee Warak), age 52, of Evanston, beloved wife of Douglas, loving daughter of William J. and the late Lorraine Warak, dear sister of Debora (James) Gast, Donna (John) Kwiatkowski and William J. (Susan) Warak Jr., devoted aunt "Cookie Monster" of Keriann, Kelly and William J. Warak III and J. Nicholas and Katherine Gast. Memorial visitation Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service, 11 a.m. at Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Evanston Animal Shelter, 2310 Oakton St., Evanston, IL 60202, Adoption Connection, 452 Central Ave., Suite 206, Highland Park, IL, 60035 or American Cancer Society. Funeral Info: 847-673-6111 or www.legacy.com Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 31, 2002.

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Candy & Allan Barnett

April 3, 2002

Dearest Debbie, Jim and the Warak clan; We were deeply saddened to hear of Diane's illness and passing. Know that our hearts and prayers are with all of you...you have had too much grief in such a short time. May God grant you peace and comfort and warm, wonderful memories.

Wendy Ellis

April 2, 2002

Deb and Jim; We cannot tell you how sorry we are. We keep you in our prayers and thoughts and hope a new day will bring peace to you and yours. Wendy & Paul

Debbie Crowell

April 1, 2002

Deb, Jim, Nick and Katie,



Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this terrible time in your lives. May your sadiness be eased with time and the good times come rushing back to your memories.



Love the Crowell Family

SUE HOVEY

March 31, 2002

DEBBIE...YOU MAY NOT REMEMBER ME FROM YOUR WASHINGTON NATL DAYS BUT WE WORKED TOGETHER IN THE GROUP DEPT IN THE 70'S. I OFTEN DROVE YOU AND DIANE TO WORK IN MY RED CONVERTIBLE. DIANE AND I SHARED A LOVE FOR CONVERTIBLES..AS I RECALL HERS WAS WINE COLOR WITH A BLACK TOP! AM SO SORRY TO READ OF DIANE'S PASSING...IKNOW IT MUST BE VERY DIFFICULT...YOU HAVE MY SINCEREST SYMPATHY. DO HOPE YOU REMEMBER ME.....SUE

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