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Leona Barrow Obituary

Barrow, Leona H. Age 88, beloved wife of the late Walter J. Barrow, Sr., loving mother of Barbara Jacobs and the late Walter "Buzz" Barrow, Jr., dear mother-in-law of Nancy Barrow, fond grandmother of Marie, David, John Walter, Leslee and Walter John, cherished great- grandmother of seven, former president of P.E.O. of Oak Park-River Forest. Memorial service 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, at First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., Oak Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to First United Church of Oak Park, or American Cancer Society, West Cook Area Office, Suite 3 South, 7234 W. Ogden Ave., Riverside, IL, 60546-2269. Arrangements by Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home. Info. (708) 383- 3191

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 20 to Aug. 23, 2001.

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