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Julia Gardner Obituary

Gardner, Julia M. (nee Tulba), age 92, late of the East Side, Julia was born in Aurora, IL and formerly of East Chicago, IN, beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Gardner, loving mother of late Daniel P. (Diane) Gardner, Julie A. (late Robert) Timmons, and Patrick K. Gardner, devoted grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 10, also survived by two sisters, many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Julia was a 60 year active member of St. George Church were she was the Past President of the Christian Mothers Organization and member of the Liturgy Committee. Julia loved St. George Church, it was not uncommon for her to prepare the church for masses, repair priest vestments or clean the candelabras. Julia even made the altar cloths by hand. Visitation Thursday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services Friday, May 7, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to St. George Church, Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 5, 2010.

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diana

May 1, 2011

Thinking of you so often and the times i got to sit with you in comfortable settings. The stories of when you were a young girl and words you spoke of in a story of "when a kitchen is to small". Sitting with you in services from all levels of the Catholic faith. The church that held the Romanian service was the one that touched me the most being with you. I remember the Drives through streets filled with the magic of Christmas, and us all going to see Curious George and being the only ones in the theater and how we felt special and other movies and other times. It was all so special and will always be a carried warm memory. Today is also my birthday, May 1st. You are deeply missed. -diana

Daniel Skinner

May 1, 2011

Hi Gram, remebering kissing your forehead after feeding you in the hospital.You looked up at me and asked me if you can say a prayer holding your rosary. I`m sure your prayers have been answered. It`s not very often if at all we have the opportunity to have such a precious Gram such as you, with a passion to appreciate life as it really is in the ups and downs and still have a positive outlook without being materialistic. Every time you told stories of your past whether it was while you were growing up cooking bacon over the campfire with your Mother and Father and your family or referring back to a story of when your grandchildren were kids and the smallest memorie stuck in your head enought to tell the story with a gleem in your eye and that proud smile on your face with just a happy laugh that really came from the heart. These words are the descrition of a Gram to be in our hearts and look for those same similarities in our own chilren as we have. Her name is Breanna Lee Skinner who is a Gram (and Debbie)reborn again. I know your looking down on her with Debbie laughing knowing the Sweet Gram is here right in front of us growing up all over again. We would like to say thank you Gram for the past memories and now the present memories. Your very much loved and missed, Love Little Danny ,Jeannie and your precious angels,Debra,Breanna, Ashley. XXXOO

Selene

January 24, 2011

Not the end, but the beginning.

diana vivian

May 16, 2010

thinking about you and your family

Barbara Ray

May 10, 2010

My Precious Grandmother. You are the most amazing woman I have ever known. I know you are in heaven with my grandfather and my sister Debbie; kiss them for me. I will cherish all the wonderful memories with you and Grandpa. I love you and will miss you until we meet again. Love Barb and your precious baby doll your great grandson Mason.

diana vivian

May 6, 2010

Thinking of You
Wishing you hope
in the midst of sorrow,
comfort in the midst of pain.
May the love of those around you,
help you through the days ahead.
You're in our thoughts
Please know how much
you are loved
and how deeply
your loss is felt by us.
With Heartfelt Sympathy...
Love diana and vivian

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