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Joseph Positano Obituary

Positano, Joseph V. age 72, dearly beloved husband of Frances (nee Bisceglie) for 54 years. Loving father of Peter J. (Stefania) Positano, Rosemary (Frank) Galasso, Joseph (Lisa) Positano, Joanne (Philip) Partipilo and the late Tommy Positano, loving grandfather of Denise (Greg) Andras, Gidget (Billy) Barbour, Frank Galasso Jr., Nina (John) Mininni, Peter Jr., Joey, Tommy Positano, Mia, Michael and Philly Partipilo Jr., great-grandfather of Anthony, Adam, Alec, Natalie, Giusseppi and Gia Bella, dear brother of Vito Positano and Ann Czanrecki, also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 8:30 a.m., from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to St. Francis Borgia Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 7, 2005.

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Rosalie Zaccaro-Ortega

September 9, 2005

My deepest condolences to the family ~ your in my prayers.

mary zelms-lopez

September 7, 2005

Ma,Pete,Joey,Joann and family,



i was so deeply sorry to hear about your loss. Dad was such a nice man who treated me like one of his own kids when i used to spend the night when i was younger. i just got back from california tonight when i found out so sorry i couldnt be there but you are all in my thoughts and prayers.



love mary and family

Roz Cangelosi Family

September 7, 2005

With deep sympathy.



Cangelosi Family

Dan and Georgia Karlsson

September 7, 2005

We send our deepest sympathy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

Lisa Barker

September 7, 2005

On behalf of the Barone family, we send our deepest sympathies. Joe was a wonderful man.

The Staff of Cumberland Chapels

September 7, 2005

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