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Elizabeth Reed Obituary

Reed, Elizabeth (nee Lamonica), beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Emily (Patrick) Kelly, Vera (Ray) Orozco, John (Carrie) and James (Roberta), dear grandmother of Angela (Danny), Patrick Jr., Nicholas, Lauren, Sara, Teresa, Daniel, Mark and Sean, great-grandmother of Timothy, Christopher, Ashley and Chloe, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from Kolbus Funeral Home, 6841 W. Higgins Ave., to St. Andrew Church, 3546 Paulina Ave., Chicago. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-774-3232.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 1, 2003.

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