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Diane Samuel Obituary

Samuel, Diane P. Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away March 16, 2012. Diane was retired from the Jewel at Archer and Western Avenue, where she worked in the deli for more than 20 years. She is a daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Ondesko-Gaida. Wife of Stephen; mother of Joseph of San Diego, Kathryn (John) Reilly of New Lenox and Laura Ann Samuel of Wilmington; grandmother of Emily and Sean Reilly and sister of JoAnne (Jack) Wesley of Florida. Numerous friends and extended family also survive. Visitation Monday March 19, 2012 from 4-9PM at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181) Funeral Mass will follow Tuesday at 10:00AM in Saint Rose Catholic Church, Wilmington. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Complete obituary, online guestbook and additional information: www.FRBfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 18, 2012.

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