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Matthew Blankenberger Obituary

Blankenberger, Matthew Age 62. Longtime Chicago Heights resident, recently of St. John, IN. Retired from Scot Forge Co. in Franklin Park, IL after over 23 years of service as Maintenance Electrician. Graduate of Marian High School Class of 1974. Husband for 39 years of Lisa (nee Onofrio); father of Matthew (Marc Epstein), Rachel, Christopher (Kelsey Urban) and John Onofrio; grandfather of Gianna Paolilli, Juliana Sanfratello and Spencer Blankenberger; son of the late Elsie (nee Attwood) and Edward Blankenberger; brother of Ellen (Bob) Bohentin, Edward (Linda), Mark (Sue), Andrew (Gina) and Tony (Lisa) Blankenberger; beloved cousin, uncle and dear friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Monday, April 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to St. Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Rd., Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. 708-481-9230 or [email protected].

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 28, 2018.

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Joe Piunti

April 12, 2018

Lisa, My deepest condolences to you and your family on your great loss.

Sharon

April 3, 2018

Dear Blankenberger family. Though the words are few, the sympathy is great and God's love is greater than all. Pslams 68:20

Z L

March 31, 2018

My sincerest condolences for the loss of your love one. May you take comfort in the words found at Hosea 13:14 during this difficult time.

March 29, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Matthew Blankenberger. Please be assured of God's loving support upon you as he promises to be the God of all comfort .

Dwight Cobb

March 28, 2018

I am sorry for your loss.
May you find comfort in knowing: "He will swallow up death forever...
- Isaiah 24:15

March 28, 2018

My Condolences To The Family;
I'm so sorry for your great loss. May the God of all comfort be with you all during this difficult time.

March 28, 2018

There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someones beloved. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory because those who passed are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:5. You and your family have my deepest condolences

V.

March 28, 2018

Our condolences go out to you ps. 55. 22.

Fred G Rich

March 28, 2018

Dear Lisa please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. May the words at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 help comfort you during this difficult time.

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Memorial Events
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Apr

2

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Apr

3

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Apr

3

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

1501 Chicago Rd., Chicago Heights, IL

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Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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