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Mary Santos Obituary

Santos, Mary Ellen (nee Koleski), 71, longtime resident of Lemont, late of McKinney, Texas, died September 18. Beloved wife of Philip, loving mother of James (Suzanne), Joseph (Susan), Jeffrey (Jennifer), Joan (J.J.) Cotter and the late John, devoted grandmother of eight, dearest sister of Delores (Robert) Peck, Lorraine (Henry) Poplawski and the late Margaret (the late Charles) Webber, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet Saturday, at St. Alphonsus Church in Lemont for 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Inurnment St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Gerharz Funeral Home, 501 State St., Lemont. Memorials may be made to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, TX 75071 or Department of Neurology Research Fund Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 710 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, 60611. Contributions will go directly to research of Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia. Info: 630-257-2123.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2003.

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John & Annette Vranas

September 26, 2003

To the Loving Children of Mrs. Santos:



Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother.



May God grant her rest and eternal life and may the knowledge of His eternal salvation give you comfort.



She will continue to be alive in the hearts and minds of those many friends and family that loved her.



May her memory be everlasting.



John & Annette

Marylou Kaysen-Graben

September 26, 2003

My deepest sympathy to the family of Maryellen ...MaryEllen and I grew up together on Wood St in Chicago and went to Lindblom High School together...We have many memories of the good times we had... I want to offer my sympathy to Lorraine and Dolores ..again my deepest sympathy...Marylou Kaysen Graben

Robert Landgren

September 26, 2003

Dear Hondo & Suzanne,

Both Theresa and I are very sorry for your loss, our sincere sympathy and heart felt sorrow go out to you and your family.

God Bless you and your entire family at this hour of struggle and know if you need any help, please feel free to call on us.

Our family prays for the soul of your Mother and for you and your family.

God Bless

Robert & Theresa

Robbie,Ryan,Devin & Daniel

Joanne Zielke

September 26, 2003

To The Family of Mary Ellen Santos.

I met Mary Ellen and her husband Phil several years ago through a mutual friend and did not see them on a regular basis, but we always seemed to pick up where we left off. Both of them were very kind to my husband Tim and I and always were interested in what was going on with us. They also had a great sense of humor and a real zest for life. May her soul rest in peace and "special prayers" to the family. Affectionately, Joanne

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