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Pearl Russell-Long Obituary

Russell-Long, Pearl age 98, at rest February 8. Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Russell; mother of five: Vera Allen (the late Wilmar), Noel Grego (Frank), Pearl Frye (William), Hugh Russell, M.D. (Caroline) and Col. Patrick Russell (Rita); grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 34. In 1980 she married Rev. Nathaniel Long. Lying in state Thursday, February 12th, 2 to 6 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Home, 3232 S. King Drive. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, February 13th, St. Joachim Catholic Church, 700 East 91st Street. Visitation 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mass follows. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, 87th & Hamlin. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Joachim Food Pantry at address listed above.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13, 2004.

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Bill Kugelman

February 13, 2004

Dr. Hugh and Family of Pearl;

From myself and the KC Council of St. Florian #12911, I send our sincere condolences and prayers for your loved one. She will be remembered by the fire department family in their prayers.

Brien Thigpen

February 12, 2004

Best wishes through your time of sorrow.Grandma Pearl was truely an angel.



sincerly,



Brien Thigpen

Myrtle Burton-Sahara

February 12, 2004

Our condolences to Pearl Frye and

her family on the death of their

mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Your faith will see you

through these sad times and help you

to hold on to the good memories.



Love,



Myrtle K. Burton-Sahara, St.

Felicitas Adult Choir member

and

Ron Sahara, Knights of Peter Claver

Men's Choir member

Myrtle Burton-Sahara

February 12, 2004

Our condolences to Pearl Frye and

her family on the death of their

mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Your faith will see you

through these sad times and help you

to always hold on to good memories.



Love,



Myrtle K. Burton-Sahara, St. Felicitas Adult Choir member,

and

Ron Sahara, Knights of Peter Claver

Men's Choir

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