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Doris Petro Obituary

Petro, Doris F. (nee Corzine), age 85, late of Richmond, VA formerly of Markham, IL, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John G. Petro. She is survived by her two children whom she shared the past 13 years with, John W. (Ruth) Petro of Doswell, VA and Susan Bauer of Richmond, VA. Proud grandmother of Eric Bauer of San Antonio, TX and Adam Bauer of Tacoma, WA; great-grandmother of Camden Bauer of Easton, MD. Preceded in death by her brother Elgin Corzine. Doris was retired from Ingalls Hospital as an administrative assistant after 20 years of dedicated service. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Graveside service Saturday, February 2, 2008, 12 p.m. directly at Homewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 600 W. Ridge Road (2 blocks east of Halsted St. on Ridge Rd.), Homewood, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home South Holland, IL. For further information: 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 31, 2008.

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Julie Zmuda

February 2, 2008

Dear Bill , Ruth , and Sue,
I am sorry to hear about Aunt Doris ,she was a very loving person and a wonderful aunt.
I know you'll miss her as all will who knew her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you .

Alan Friedman

January 30, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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