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Donna Robbins Obituary

Robbins, Donna Lauretig

Donna Lauretig Robbins, age 74, passed away peacefully March 29, 2023, at her Evanston home after a three-year encounter with cancer. Daughter of the late James and Charlotte, née Dybala, Lauretig, she was born July 13, 1948, in Chicago. A graduate of Lourdes High School, Class of 1966, and Marymount College, Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY, Donna began her business career as a secretary for the Chicago Sun-Times advertising department and retired as a benefits accounts manager for a major financial firm in Massachusetts. She and her husband, Jim, lived and worked in New England for 40 years. In retirement, they chose to return to Chicago in 2011. In addition to her husband of 48 years, Donna is also survived by her brother, Jim Lauretig, and wife, Toni; her sister-in-law, Chris Convery, and husband, Paul; nephew, Jim Convery, and family; niece, Bridget Convery; and, on her mother's side, Uncle Rich Dybala and the many Dybala cousins. Interment will be in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, IL. A private Memorial Service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl., Chicago, IL, 60632 (chicagosfoodbank.org) or to a charity of your choosing. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or habenfuneral.com to sign guestbook and to leave a condolence message.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 2, 2023.

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Jack & Elaine Rourke

December 14, 2023

Jim , Elaine and I are so sorry to hear of Donna´s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Julie Dybala Saley

April 10, 2023

Such an amazing lady....you will be so missed!! Rest in peace Donna.
Love you,
Julie

Dawn Blae

April 3, 2023

We want to thank you Donna and Jim for loving us as much as we love you. I'm sure Donna is a star in the heavens watching over us.

Dawn and Skip Blake

Richard Dybala

April 2, 2023

My dear niece Donna will always be close to my heart. You will be missed but your memories will remain.

Liz Dornhecker

April 2, 2023

We will always cherish the family times we had. You will be missed but your memories will live on.
God Bless.

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