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Loretta Freda Obituary

Freda, Loretta R. (nee Fasano), beloved wife of Renaldo "Ray", loving mother of Ellen (Donald) Karmazin, Lois (Art) Hammerstrom, James (Barbara) Freda and Joseph (Barbara) Freda, fond grandmother of Karen (Jesse) Bruns, Douglas (Karen) Karmazin, Mark and Heather Hammerstrom, James Freda, Jean (Aaron) Kelley and Joel, Elizabeth and Michael Freda, dear sister of Flora (Albert) Martini, Eleanor (the late George) Becker, Gloria (the late William, Ph.D) Schweiner, Jean (Carl) Tristano and the late John (the late Rose), the late Phil (the late Rose) and the late Edward (the late Mary) Fasano, sister-in-law of the late Sam (the late Mary), the late Paul (Lucy) and the late Frank (Irene) Freda, dear aunt of many. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m., from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, to Holy Family Church, Inverness. Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Christ the King Garden Mausoleum in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Please omit flowers. 847-359-8020

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2005.

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Rob & Lynda Lange

October 14, 2005

Ray



We are praying for you during your profound loss. You & Loretta have always been the best neighbors and a wonderful example of a committed couple. She will be greatly missed.

Beth Gilbert

October 13, 2005

I am a nurse at Elgin Internal where Loretta and Ray have been patients for many years. I will miss her beautiful smile and endearing mannerisms. I will always remember the home-made candy at Easter. God Bless her soul and pray that Ray is comforted.



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Judy Fisher

October 13, 2005

She was a wonderful neighbor and friend, mother and wife and leaves many great memories behind her. She will be missed greatly.

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