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Georgiana Benfield Obituary

Benfield, Georgiana (nee Balmer), age 93 of Northlake, loving wife of the late Leonard. Beloved mother of Lenore Russo, Leonard, David, and Laurie Huber, dear grandmother of Joseph, Marty, Michael, Tony, Amy, and David, great-grandmother of four, sister of Charles Balmer, sister-in-law of Anita Balmer, aunt of Jeffery, Steven, Ann, and Lisa. Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, IL. Arrangements by Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home, Franklin Park, IL. In lieu of flowers donations to the Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago, IL would be appreciated. 847-455-1200 or cuneocolumbian.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 20 to Dec. 27, 2009.

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