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Maria Bon Obituary

Bon, Maria (nee Velcic), age 82, beloved wife of the late Giovanni, devoted mother of Julia (Jerry) Ventrella, Nives (Joe) Rizza, Elio (Janet nee Cozzi) and Bruno (the late Lilly nee Tulipano), loving grandmother of ten, great-grandmother of seven, dear sister of Domenico of Italy and the late Vittorio, Giovanni and Rosa all of Italy. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 3240 W. 79th St., to St. Turibius Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 773-436-1861 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 31, 2003.

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FRANK

February 3, 2003

WELL MRS. BON SEEING THE AMOUNT OF LOVE AND JOY YOU BROUGHT TO YOUR CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO KNEW YOU, IT IS EASY TO SEE YOU WILL BE MISSED.GOD BLESS YOU.

Dr. Ken and Lucille Kehl

January 31, 2003

Please accept our sympathy in the loss of Nives's MOther.

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