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Maryann Riff Obituary

Riff, Maryann B. (nee Gibbon), beloved wife of David T. Riff, dearest mother of Phillip Payne, Christine (Werner) Stollmayer, and Vickie (Dennis) Sarti, devoted grandmother of eight, fond sister of Robert, Frances Gibbon and the late Leonard Gibbon. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., from 3 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. to Queen of Angels Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Acacia Park. 35 year volunteer for the Girls Scouts of Chicago and the Lathrop Boys & Girls Club. 773-588-5850.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 26, 2004.

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Jonna Brodersen

January 4, 2005

Riff family,

Maryann was so loved and adored. Nobody loved Girl Scouts and camping half as much as she did. I will miss her so much. All my love to Dave.

JEFF PAYNE

December 30, 2004

CHRISSY,BUTCH,VICKIE,

WE LOVE YOU GUYS AND ARE SADDEN TO HEAR ABOUT AUNT MARY ANN.YOU HAVE BEEN IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS SINCE WE HEARD THE NEWS.

Rose Mary Bochenek

December 27, 2004

Sorry for Your loss.

Cindy Christoffel

December 27, 2004

Dear Riff Family,

I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Maryann. Many years ago we were in ceramics class together. We always had such a good time. Maryann was a wonderful woman, very giving, and she indeed loved her family. My prayers to you all.

Cindy

J Blair Raftree

December 27, 2004

Dave - My condolences on the passing of your wife. I see that you've got a lot of family to help you in you grief. Fond regards to you,

John Wiederhold

December 26, 2004

A wonderful, loving, generous woman. We will truly miss her.

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