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Dorothy Bazata Obituary

Bazata, Dorothy Helene "Sissy Bray", age 58, of Wilmington, formerly of Brighton Park/Bridgeport, passed away April 9, 2003, at home. Born May 19, 1944 to the late Kenneth Erson and Rose Olympia (Zarenba) Chenoweth, also preceded in death by one brother; survived by seven children, George, Kenneth, Frank, Richard and Georgina Bray, Deborah Furman and Teri Colon; 15 grandchildren; four brothers, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Visittion Monday, April 14, 2003, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12:30 p.m., from the Freitag Funeral Home, to St. Rose Catholic Church, Wilmington, for a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Interment will be private. Freitag Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington, IL., 815-476-2181, www.freitagfuneral.com. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 13 to Apr. 14, 2003.

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