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Dorothy Rizzo Obituary

Rizzo, Dorothy K. (nee Liberto), beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of Kathy and Michele (Sam) DiStefano, cherished grandmother of Eric (Denise), Brian, Alise, Deena and John, great-grandmother of Aeris and Rowan, dearest grammie of Michael Gigliotti, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m., from Ridge Funeral Home, Ken Operzedek & Son Craig, Directors, 6620 W. Archer Ave., (corner of Natoma), to St. Rene Goupil Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-586-7900.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 26, 2003.

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