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Loretta Thomas Obituary

Thomas, Loretta A.

96, July 2, 2023 long time resident of the south side Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Erwin Thomas, dearest mother of Mark (Maureen), Nancy (Louis) and Paul (Helen). Beloved grandmother of Julia, Lauren and Anna.

Visitation will take place on Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Symphorosa Church 62 & Austin, Chicago, 60638 from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Burial Resurrection Cemetery

For information Central Chapel, www.chapelc.com or 773 268-0703 or 773 581-9000.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 8, 2023.

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Eileen HAGELE

July 11, 2023

RIP. A very good neighbor

Steven Chereska

July 10, 2023

My condolences to the Thomas... Always enjoyed watching her tend to her yard while riding my bike down the block...great person...

wayne gayda

July 10, 2023

Mrs Thomas and Mrs Kuba while working at Parisi“s would walk down the alley after work eating a ice cream cone our dog a black lab would wait for them every day because they would give her what was left when they reached my house. I would also stop by sometimes and talk about the good old days growing up on melvina i will miss her

K Ulman

July 10, 2023

Remembering the Thomas family from St Symphorosa. Your mother lived a long life. May she rest in peace.
Karen (Clemmons ) Ulman

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10:00 a.m.

St. Symphorosa Church

6135 S. Austin Ave., CHICAGO, IL 60638

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11:00 a.m.

St. Symphorosa Church

6135 S. Austin Ave., CHICAGO, IL 60638

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