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Gerald Kuffell Obituary
Gerald E. Kuffell, age 90, beloved wife of the late Patricia Kuffell; loving father of Kimberly (Byron) Gabriel, Melanie Kuffell, Jo-Lee (James) O'Brien and Jeffery Kuffell; proud grandpa of Michael and Shawn O'Brien; dear brother of the late Bob (the late Elaine) Kuffell and the late Dolores (the late Hugo) DiStefano; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Gerald was an employee at Western Electric for 35 years. He was an AT&T pioneer and a proud park commissioner in Burbank, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Arrangements entrusted to Lawn Funeral Home, (708) 429-3200.
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Melanie
May 5, 2025
Hi Clare, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. It is appreciated. And yes, you and your sister have out lived the rest. Continue on your path of a long lived life! You are blessed.
I will keep you both in my prayers.
Melanie
May 5, 2025
I will miss you Dad, miss making you breakfast, taking a walk, listening to the Oldies but goodies.Or just doing nothing but watching for hummingbirds.
Your world is different now, Mom by your side, and a life free of pain. Enjoy your new journey, I will keep you and Mom close to my heart. XOXO
Clara Gajewski
May 5, 2025
Kim, Melanie, JoLee and Jeff.
Please accept my sympathy on the passing of your father. You are remembered in my prayers, at this difficult time in your life.
My sister and I are now the only Gajewski cousins left.
Clara Gajewski
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