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Nora Raya Obituary

Raya, Nora (nee O'Connell), beloved wife of Albert, loving mother of Christine (Robert) Hartwig and Paul (Maureen) Raya, devoted grandma of Erin, Zoe, Ellen and Jack, dearest sister of Patrick (Sheala) O'Connell, Martin (Candy) O'Connell, Margaret (Jim) Wykle and Mary Meyers, fond aunt, great- aunt and cousin of many. Funeral Monday, 9:45 a.m., from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd., to Maryville Academy. Mass 10:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. Maryville Academy graduate, 1964. In lieu of flowers, donations to Maryville Academy would be appreciate. 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16, 2003.

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Robert & Carolyn Hauck

February 15, 2003

The Raya Family

We send our prayers with love to you and your family during this time.

Mary Ellen O'Grady

February 14, 2003

Al, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

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