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Ginny Blake Obituary
Blake, Ginny (Virginia Kijak Blecka), beloved daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Kijak, loving sister of Lorraine Kijak Lennon Lynch (Donald), brother of Chester Kijak (late Bernice) and sister of the late Stephanie Wasik, beloved aunt of James Lennon (Alicia), Robert Wasik (Lori), Janice Grzynek (Ken) and the late Cheryl Ronn and the late Kevin Kijak, great-aunt to Ellis Lennon and Kristin Grzynek. Ginny moved to Arizona in 2001 and passed away August 28, 2009. Ginny was beautiful and charismatic. She was loved by everyone and loved socializing and traveling. Above all, she loved her family. Memorial Mass on Saturday, October 24, 11:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Catholic Church, 825 N. Carpenter, Chicago. Lunch reception at the East Bank Club. Donations can be made in Ginny Blake's Memory To the LUNGevity Foundation Chicago, "Dedicated to funding lung cancer research" LUNGevity Foundation, 435 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654. 
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Memories and Condolences
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Gail Gamble
October 30, 2009
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Blake Family. The Bible assures us that "Our Heavenly Father will wipe out every tear from our eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
Eileen Raddatz
October 24, 2009
I knew Ginny from Dominicks grocery store on Archer and Central,I worked there she was the sweetest person I knew. I was shocked as I went to the obits in Sun-Times paper on Saturday and seen her picture in there.I worked at Dominicks for 17yrs. I alson loved St Johns church I have been there many times Im sure her funeral mass was as beautiful as she was. I am deeply sorry God Bless to all her family my deepest sympathy to all.
The Truck Drivers from Goldblatt's
October 23, 2009
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Brian Grundhoefer
October 23, 2009
Ginny was a dear and wonderful friend. Although we had lost contact over the years, she held a very special place in my heart.
Thanks for the memories.
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