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Frances Haskins Obituary

Haskins, Frances (nee Sullivan), 88, of Oak Lawn, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Haskins, loving mother of Sr. Sharon Haskins, D.C., John (Elizabeth), Katherine Blonsky, Edward "Ned" (Therese), Thomas, Daniel (Joyce), Paul (Joan) and the late Robert Jr., beloved grandmother of Michael Blonsky, Katherine (Todd) Becker, Sarah (David Guido) Haskins and Tess Haskins, devoted great-grandmother of Connor and Mitchell Lee and Zachary and Chloe Guido, loving daughter of the late John J. and Katherine Sullivan, beloved sister of the late John J. Sullivan Jr., dear friend of Mary Fitzgerald and Maureen Holmes, devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services Saturday, October 9, 2004, at St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL. Visitation at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th St., Worth, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Public Library Foundation (Book Acquisitions), 20 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 102, Chicago, IL, 60602. For info call: 708-425-4500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 8, 2004.

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Casey & Mary McCarthy

October 8, 2004

May the positive memories from Frances full life carry the family through these days of mourning and loss. She is in a better place, the ultimate 'home'.

Honey Jacobs

October 8, 2004

I send my love to my lovely aunt and my wonderful cousins and their families. I am sorry that I will not be with you for Aunt Fran's funeral. God bless you. Love, Honey and family

Tom Adams

October 8, 2004

Ned and the entire Haskins family,

Donna and I send you our condolences on the death of your mother. From all that you have said about her, she was an extraordinary woman. May each of you find the peace and joy for having Frances in your lives for these many years. Tom

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