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Gordon Powell Obituary

Powell, Gordon M. Age 85, US Army veteran, of Orland Park, IL passed away on October 4, 2012. Beloved husband and best friend for 55 years of, Rosemary (nee Collins); loving dad of Gail (Philip) Drost, Cheryl (Robert) Mitchell, David (Stephanie) Powell and Jennifer (Douglas) Liszka; proud granddad of 10; dear brother of the late Beverly Wolski. Lifelong resident of Orland Park and former Engineer at Illinois Bell Telephone. Memorial service Sunday, October 14th at 3:00 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church at 15101 South 80th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462. Interment private at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Society of Hematology, 2021 L. Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Best Buddies Illinois, 740 North Rush Street, Second Floor South, Chicago, IL 60611 or Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 South 80th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 11, 2012.

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Jeff Wolff

October 14, 2012

Dear Powell Family,
I wish you my sincere condolences for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.
I knew Uncle Gordon since I was a young boy and have very fond memories of him during family picnics and holiday dinners. And, as a grown man I will remember your father as a man who continued to live life to the fullest and using his faculties that god continued to bless him with.
Please know that I understand your loss and can appreciate the need to uplift his spirit through strong memories of his great character, tenacity and honor.

Yours truly,
Jeff

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