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Genevieve W. Benekos

1921 - 2013

BORN

1921

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Genevieve Benekos Obituary

Benekos, Genevieve W. (nee Wisniewski) Age 92. Born March 4, 1921 and rose to eternal life on April 4, 2013 at the Franciscan Village of Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst, IL. Lifelong resident of Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late John; Loving mother of Mary Ann Olson (Peter Pates); Cherished grandmother of Tom Olson, Carrie Ward and Dawn Olson; Dear great-grandmother of Nicholas, Natalie, Emily, James, Tiffany, Dalton, Tyler and Lance. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Funeral Tuesday, April 9, 9:30am from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to Queen of All Saints Basilica for Mass at 10:00am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4:00-8:00pm. Info 773-736-3833 or visit Genevieve's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 7, 2013.

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Memorial Events
for Genevieve Benekos

Apr

8

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

Apr

9

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

Apr

9

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Basilica

IL

Funeral services provided by:

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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