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Elwyn Starr Obituary

Starr Sr., Elwyn L. U.S. Navy Vet. WWII, beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Schoot) and the late Helen (nee Roe Horrigan), loving father of Elwyn Jr. "Jerry" Starr, Gailwyn "Gail" Starr and the late step-daughter, Catherine "Cathy" Horrigan, proud grandfather of Rusty, Judson and June Starr and Kevin Deetjen, great- grandfather of Cameron, Madeline, Allesandra and Alexander, fond uncle of Kenneth Starr, Brenda Shuran, James and Charles Roe, Pat, Maureen, Charleen, Donna, Kimberly, Linda, Mary Ann and Johnny. Resting at the Central Funeral Chapel, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago. Funeral Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 8:45 a.m., to St. Symphorosa Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. Member of Argo-Summit Post No. 735 A.L., Des Plaines Valley Post No. 6863 V.F.W, Catholic War Veterans, 40 & 8 Voiture 220, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad National Assoc. of retired R.R. Employees and St. Symphorosa Super Club. 773-581-9000 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 25 to May 26, 2003.

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