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Emily Wallace Obituary

Wallace, Emily R. age 87, of Oak Park, dear aunt of Michele and Paul Walaszek, Diane Lashbrook, Karen Moretti, Lois Ost and Mark Walaszek, Gregory Walszek and the late Carol Walaszek, loving sister of the late Edward, Chester, Thaddeus, John, Eugene and Dennis Walaszek, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., to St. Edmund Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Special Olympics Illinois, 605 E. Willow St., Normal, IL 61761 or Mercy Home, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 are appreciated. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 20, 2005.

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