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Leonard Skiba Obituary

Skiba, Leonard S. Navy Veteran WWII, passed away September 23, 2009, beloved husband of the late Maryann and Dolores, loving father of Leonard J., Steve (Karen) and Janet (Paul) Treder, dear grandfather of Jennifer, Philip (Erinn), Matthew, Lisa, Michael, Colleen and Sara, fond brother of Chester (Mildred) and the late Edmund (Faith), uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, September 28 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to St. Monica Church for Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For ifo 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 27, 2009.

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September 27, 2009

TO THE FAMILY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL, WE HAVE VERY FOUND MEMORIES OF YOUR FAMILY LIVING ON CLIFTON AVE HAVE MISSED YOU ALL SINCE YOU MOVED, WE SHARED MANY HAPPY DAYS.
LOVE BOB & PAT GATTUSO

Thomas Millea

September 27, 2009

We were neighbors of the Skiba on 5500 Luna and my brothers Ed and Jim now deceased were about Lennie's age
Our deepest sympathy

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