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Mary Blanda Obituary

Blanda, Mary N. (nee Bednarczyk), beloved wife of the late Andrew "Shorty", loving mother of Maryann (William) Mlynar, dear grandmother of Andrea (Stephan) Jenig, Vanessa (Steve) Eiserling and William II (Lenore), great grandmother of Alek, Tiana and Isis, fond sister of Theodore Bednarczyk and Catherine Glowacki, also survived by sisters-in-law a brother-in-law many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 8:45 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, Ken Operzedek & Son Craig Directors, 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma), to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Member of I.P.A., U.P.A. and S.P.A. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-586-7900.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 23, 2003.

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Gerry Farganus

October 21, 2003

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. To know her was to love her. I just found out about her passing today. I will remember her in my prayers.

SHARON COOKIE SWITAK

September 23, 2003

DEAR MARYANN AND FAMILY,I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM,I REMEMBER HER WELL AND OUR TRIPS TO THE BEACH.PLEASE E MAIL ME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE.LOVE COOKIE

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