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Gwendolyn Ritchie Obituary

Ritchie, Gwendolyn Page

Gwendolyn Page Ritchie passed peacefully at 96 on Friday, July 18. She taught for decades in Chicago public schools, and was active in many social and arts organizations. Visitation on Sunday, July 27, 11:00-3:00 and Monday, July 28, 10:00; funeral immediately following, at Unity Funeral Parlor, 4114 S. Michigan Ave.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 27, 2025.

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