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Harold Shade Obituary
Shade, Harold F. 95, a resident of Crystal Lake for more than 60 years, was born August 13, 1913 in Evanston, IL, and died July 25, 2009 at Centegra Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, IL of natural causes. Harold graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Northwestern University. His long and distinguished business career included service as treasurer of Haber Manufacturing Corporation, President of Wire Cloth Products, and CFO of Cosmetique. He was a member of the Illinois Society of CPAs and American Institute of CPAs. Harold enjoyed sports, especially baseball. He played semi-professional baseball in Evanston and was an avid Cub fan. He held season tickets to the Bears and the Cardinals continuously from 1940. He and his wife, Adgie, were known to go to a Bear game and a Blackhawk game on the same Sunday with only a break for dinner. He enjoyed golf and was a member at Medinah Country Club as well as Crystal Lake Country Club. He was one of the oldest members of the Union League Club of Chicago and supported the Boys and Girls Club Foundation as well as the Civic and Arts Foundation of the Union League. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Adgie, their three children, Suzanne Shade of Chicago, David Shade (Charlotte) of Crystal Lake, and John Shade of Crystal Lake, and four grandchildren, Lisa Shade of Chicago, David, Jr. (Amy) Shade of Chicago, Paul (Heidi) Shade of Crystal Lake, and Julia Shade of Marengo. A private memorial service was held in Crystal Lake on August 1st. Memorials in Harold's name may be made to The Salvation Army, 290 Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake IL 60014-5847. Arrangements were entrusted to Davenport Family Funeral Home, Crystal Lake. 
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MJ & JP Smyth
August 13, 2009
August 13,2009
Dear Mrs. Shade and family!
Today would have been Mr. Shade's 96th birthday! Joe and I were saddened to hear that Mr. Shade had died.
We celebrate with you his wonderful life and what a testament to you and your family.
We know he will be sorrowly missed;but
know you have many, many wonderful memories to cherish!
Remembering your walks to and from the Bears and Cubs games to only enjoy a wonderful night sharing with each other
the day's events at one of your many
favorite eating spots!
All the family gatherings with everyone
displaying their specialty of cuisine
and drink and good conversations!!
Your wonderful family now has an angel guarding over you and may you continue to enhoy life as Mr. Shade did!
Thank you for sharing your wonderfulfamily with us!
May God bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand!
Mary Jane and Joseph Smyth
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Dianna Whetsell
August 7, 2009
Dear David and Charlotte,
George, Nate, Ben and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Shade. We know David's Dad from the wonderful stories you’ve told over the years from his first meeting with his future bride to his honored place at family gatherings.
May your loving memories sustain you and the strength and love of your family gently carry you through this time of mourning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With heartfelt condolences,
George and Dianna Whetsell
Nancy Dwight
August 6, 2009
Dear Mrs. Shade and family,
Bill and Susan and I extend our deepest and most sincere condolences at the loss of Mr. Shade. I have such clear memories of our times together in Crystal Lake - the golf course, the Easter buffets, the many occasions shared by the Sinnotts and the Shades. John Sinnott was just a week older than Harold and I know that they're now laughing together about those many missed putts and club championships. May they all rest in peace.
Love and hugs,
Nancy Sinnott Dwight
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