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George Kearns Obituary
Kearns D.M.D., George E. 84, of Palm Harbor, FL and formerly of Lake Forest, IL, died March 12, 2007. George was born August 17, 1922 in Louisville, KY, and was a member of the Church of St. Mary, Lake Forest and St. Michael the Archangel in Clearwater, FL. Husband of the late Gloria Ketchum Kearns (2004), father of Maura (Mark E.) Hedrich of Clearwater, FL, George E. "Jay" Kearns, Jr. of Lake Forest, IL and Mary K. (Robert H.) Estes of Loveland, CO, grandfather of Michelle and Michael Hedrich, brother of James P. Kearns of Louisville, KY, and Richard Kearns of Montgomery, OH. He was preceded in death by his brothers John, Leo, Robert and William Kearns and sister Kathryn Prising. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Mary's School Endowment Fund, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL, 60045 or masses may be requested from Light of Christ Catholic Church, 2176 Marilyn St., Clearwater, FL, 33765. Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL, 60045. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Lake Forest. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL, 60045: Info: 847-234-0022. 
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Susie Rassas
March 22, 2007
Dear Kearns Family,
Kevin and I are so very sorry to learn that you Dad has died. We have very fond memories of Dr. Kearns. In fact I worked with your Dad one summer. What a joy. He taught me so very much about people and life. In fact I have been practicing Dental Hygiene ever since. You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
With sympathy,
Susie Crouch Rassas
Gina Donohoe Biernbaum
March 19, 2007
Our many thoughts and prayers are with you all. All of us have phenominal memories of your caring Dad, as a great friend to my parents and a heck of a nice guy to all of us! The Donohoe's
Mary Kay (Waldeck) McMahon
March 17, 2007
Maura, Mary and Jay, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have fond memories of your father through the years.
Debbie Weiner
March 17, 2007
George always had a smile on his face and made you feel like you were part of the family.
Debbie Weiner
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Mary & Bernie Seelig
March 16, 2007
George, it was our privilege to have met you many years ago at The Lake Forest Club. Later through that association we opted to have you as our family dentist. A visit to your office was always an event to enjoy and not dread. We have missed you since you retired to Florida, but will never forget you and your pleasant personality. Mary and Bernie Seelig
Jim Baillie
March 16, 2007
Your family has been great friends over the years. Many thanks and best wishes.
Richard Saffro
March 15, 2007
To the Kearns family, my deepest heartfelt sympathies. I had the honor and priviledge to have been one of George's physicians. George was one of the finest gentleman I had ever met. Dr. Richard Saffro
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