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Jean Szymanski Obituary

Szymanski, Jean "Jenny" (nee DeCesare), age 84, great love of the late Alfred, loving mother of Robert (Janet), Al (Marcia), Carol (Glen) Parrotti, most cherished grandmother "Mia" of Mike (Donna), Joe, Jim, Vanessa, Brian, Cassandra, Jeff and Jennifer, daughter of the late Sabatino and Antoinetta DeCesare, sister of Lucy. Preceded in death by 9sisters and brothers. Prayers Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL, to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Memorials to St. Joseph Church. 630-968-0408 or www.toonfuneralhome.com Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2001.

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