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Joseph Franco Obituary

Di Franco, Joseph

Joseph Di Franco, 92, of Park Ridge, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of the late Audrey Marie, nee Swikart; loving father of Stephen, Josephine (Alaa) Zakariya, Charles (Gwen), and Joseph (Maureen); dear grandfather of 9; fond brother of Angie Santangelo, Genevieve Novak, Paul, Sylvia Hoff, Charles, and the late Joseph and Salvatore. Funeral service Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sign online guest book at www.simkinsfh.com. (847) 965-2500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 22, 2021.

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Apr

23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Simkins Funeral Home

6251 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053-2818

Apr

24

Funeral service

9:30 a.m.

Simkins Funeral Home

6251 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053-2818

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6251 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053-2818

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