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Josephine Verdi Obituary

Verdi, Josephine (nee Fresso), beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Fresso, dear sister of Lorraine (the late Samuel) Scumaci and Angelo (Rose) Fresso, fond aunt and great-aunt to many. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 544 W. 31st St., to St. Jerome Croatian Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 312-225-8500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 9, 2007.

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Jo Ann petrosky

January 10, 2007

Dear Aunt Lorraine & Family,I Am Sincerely Sorry About The Loss Of Aunt Jo,I never Will FORGET Her. I Have So Many Beautiful Memories Of Aunt Jo & Auntie Annie,They Are FOREVER In My HEART. They Are Togather Again. I Hope Aunt Lorraine That You Can Find Peace In That.My Dad & MOM Aunt Sadie& Uncle Joe.And Of Coarse Uncle Sam.The list Gose On... It Is Only Now I Have Let My Mom Go. I Realize When I Look At My Grandkids That Life Has To Go On .We Have To Live FOR THEM WE Have To Make Memories For Our Kids & Grandkids MEMORIES That Our Lovedones Made For US. We Have TO. Its Not Easy You Know This.We Are Lucky To Have Had Them In OUR LIFE. My Kids send There LOVE Especially Matt.Someday We Will Be With Them Again. For Now They Live Within Us,As WE Will Our Children & Grandchildren. BE STRONG For Them .I Fake It Alot, This Year I Promised I Would Do Better. We LOVE You Aunt Lorraine You Are As Sweet As Your Sugar Shack. God Is With You. Sincerely, Jo Ann Iorio Petrosky

carrie worth

January 9, 2007

To the Scumaci family,
Please except our deepest sympathy on the passing of Josephine. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thinking of you, Florence Comiso and Carrie Worth

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