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Michael Caliva Obituary

Caliva, Michael J. beloved husband of Mary C. "Pat" (nee Aikman), married for 54 years, loving father of Carol Lynn (Brad) Cormack, Joseph Forest, Kathryn Verna (James) Greshik, Robert Michael (Linda) and James Paul, dear grandfather of Will, Shawna, Jenna, Tony, Danny and Samantha, dear brother of Victoria Brauer and Antoinette "Cal" (Jack) Connolly, dear uncle of Vickie Colley. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Thursday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia or Spina Bifida or Rainbow Hospice. Veteran of WWII and the Leyte Invasion. Started an umpire school in support of Lincolnwood Boys Baseball. For info. 847-685-1002. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 22, 2003.

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