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Mara Gvozden Obituary

Gvozden, Mara 79, of Morton Grove. Beloved mother of Nada (Milorad) Adamovic; loving grandmother of Natasha, Natalia, Marina, Angelina; dear sister of Mira (the late Milan) Baltic and Gojko (Marija) Gvozden; fond aunt of Rajko, Ranka, Ranko, Milenko, and Danica; and great-aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with Pomen (Wake Service) at 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to meet 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 23, at New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 35240 W. Grant Ave., Third Lake, IL 60046. Interment will follow at New Gracanica Cemetery. Info 773-774-0366 or visit Mara's memorial at www.colonialfuneral.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 21, 2015.

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Carlos

November 11, 2015

ao mi je zbog vaeg gubitka. Nadam se da moete pronai utjehu u ovom Biblije Pismu. Otkrivenje: 21: 3-5.

February 21, 2015

"During all their distress it was distressing to him...In his love and compassion...he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old." (Isaiah 63:9) Please know that our Heavenly Father knows the pain you feel and promises to carry you through this distressing time.

E.W, ILLINOIS

February 21, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss. May God's loyal love be a comfort to you during this difficult time. Psalms 119:76

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February 21, 2015

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Feb

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

Feb

22

Service

7:00 p.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

Feb

23

Visitation

12:30 p.m.

New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery

35240 W. Grant Ave., Third Lake, IL

Feb

23

Interment

New Gracanica Cemetery

IL

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6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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