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Harry Dowdalls Obituary

Dowdalls, Harry G. Korean Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Marian (nee Bretzigheimer); loving father of Terry (John) Gagnon, Gary (Judy) Dowdalls, Patty Martin, Linda (Larry) Gradisher, Laura (Jim) Raschke and Kathy (Kurt) Schick; dear brother of the late James, Jr. and the late Thomas (late Nettie) Dowdalls; 11 cherished grandchildren and 2 precious great-grandchildren. Resting at the CLEARING FUNERAL HOME, 5800 W. 63rd Street. Funeral Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. to St. Symphorosa Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Member of St. Symphorosa Holy Name Society, Vincent DePaul Society and Eucharistic Ministry. Donations to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Fl., New York, New York 10001. For information 773/284-5755.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 16, 2015.

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David Bretz

May 3, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the entire Dowdalls family.

Bob Timms

April 19, 2015

Gary and Family,

Sorry for your loss. May God grant you comfort and peace, and the joy of remembering his legacy.

April 19, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Harry's family. Rest in peace, Harry

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Marianne Boncela

April 18, 2015

Sending my condolences. Wishing I could share this time with you. I will always remember the good times we shared together. With love,
Marianne

Michael & Karen McGriff & daughters

April 17, 2015

Our sincerest condolences to the entire family. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

April 17, 2015

Laura,so sorry to hear about your dad,I will keep your family in my prayers at this sad time.Barb Hughes

Cheryl Costello

April 17, 2015

My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficut time, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

April 16, 2015

Please accept our sympathy. Harry will always be remembered as a very nice person who had a good life. He always took the time to talk to us and we have very good memories.

Bill & Marilyn Sobczak
Former St. Symphorosa parishioners

Dawn Ferrarini

April 16, 2015

Marian my prayers are with you. & your family. Harry is at peace you have gained a new guardian angel. Sending you hugs. & prayers

St Mary Star Of The Sea Ministry Of Care

April 16, 2015

Marian & family our thoughts & prayers are with all of you

April 16, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all. Chris and Cheryl Sonne

Rosa & Carmen Passi

April 16, 2015

Please accept our deepest sympathy.from old friends!!May he RIP! He was a wonderful man!!

Tom, Susan, Pete and Joe Dowdalls

April 16, 2015

We are sad to learn of our Uncle Harry's passing. Marian, you and all the family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

April 16, 2015

Dear Uncle Harry,
You will always be in my heart. You were very special, and I loved you very much. I will miss your twinkly eyes and your smile, and your humor.
Love,
Katy Dowdalls
Katy Dowdalls

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CLEARING FUNERAL HOME

5800 W. 63rd Street, IL

Apr

18

Funeral

8:45 a.m.

CLEARING FUNERAL HOME

5800 W. 63rd Street, IL

Apr

18

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

St. Symphorosa Church

IL

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