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Elaine Smolinski Obituary

Smolinski, Elaine B. (nee Forgue), age 75, beloved wife of Robert for 51 years, dear mother of Linda (Gilbert) Ravelette and Laura Eichler, loving grandmother of Steven, sister of Gene (Shirley) Forgue. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., at Rago Bros. Norridge Chapels, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m., from the funeral home, to St. Bartholomew Church for Mass 11 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Delphine Michalik, Funeral Director. For info: 773-276-7800.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 10, 2007.

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Geraldine Johanson

October 15, 2007

Dearest Bob, Linda, Laura, & Steven
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost a good friend that I had for those 51 years. God be with you always. Love, Geri & Perry

Freya & Sy Maslov

October 14, 2007

To Bob and the Girls,
Our thoughts are with you all as you grieve your loss - and remembering the fun times we had on many New Years Eves at the Johanson's when all the kids pounced in to play chaperone! Boy, we had them fooled, didn't we!

Teri Forgue

October 10, 2007

Uncle Bob, Linda and Gil, Laura and Steven, our deepest condolences to you. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are with you in spirit as well.

Love, Teri, Aunt Nancy and Scott Forgue

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