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Lorelei Thorpe Obituary

Thorpe, Lorelei (nee Jerpe), 76, of Tinley Park passed August 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Bill (Mary), Carolyn Boltz, Kathryn (Greg) Kasprzyk and Janet (Bill) McElligott; loving grandmother of Bill, Alex, Dan, Nick, Colleen, Brandon, Lauren, Kevin, Jack, Brian and Connor, Great-Grandmother of Dylan, Tristan, Abagail and Nolan, sister of Lowell (Patricia) Jerpe. Services private, arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, info 800-622-8358

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 7, 2012.

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Kelly

August 1, 2022

Its been 10 years. The memories you made help remind me of what a beautiful soul you were. Your presence is missed. Rest peacefully.

March 6, 2013

Mom - There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I miss so much. There is a void in my heart that will never heal. Love your daughter

Lynn & Jay Scott

August 10, 2012

our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families! She was an amazing neighbor both to me and my daughter, Shannon, and her family.

Joy Naumann

August 10, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. She was an amazing woman and beautiful inside and out.

Iwona & Witek, Patryk, Teresa /Bec & Lesinski Family

August 8, 2012

In our prayers. We send our condolences.

Linda Brazen

August 7, 2012

Mary and Colleen - My thoughts and prayers to both of you, as well as to the other family members, during this time of loss that you all are experiencing.

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