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Gerald Fairfield Obituary

Fairfield, Gerard A. "Dar" Age 89, formerly of Worth. WWII United States Army Air Corps Veteran. Devoted son of the late Leonard and the late Margaret Fairfield (nee Noonan); dear brother of Eugene "Gene" (Grace) Fairfield, Margaret (the late Don) Koepp, Ann (Charles) Kinney, the late Mary (the late Michael C.) Bilder, the late Joseph Fairfield, the late Rev. Jeffry Fairfield, the late William (the late Jean) Fairfield, the late Therese (the late Claude) Akins and the late Dorthea (the late John) Mumm; fond uncle of 26, great-uncle of 56, great-great-uncle of 35. Gerard was a graduate of Kent School of Law, former Vice President of First National Bank of Chicago, former member of the Worth Planning and Zoning Commission and a former Trustee of the Worth Library. Visitation Monday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Chapel Prayers 9:15 a.m. from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth to Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, 108th and Oxford, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Society of the Little Flower, 1313 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL 60561 appreciated. Service information, 708-448-6000 or www.schmaedekefuneralhome.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 26, 2017.

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March 28, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time. Psalms 29:11

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March 26, 2017

My sincere condolences to the family and friends.Draw close to the God of all comfort during this difficult time.

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