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Richard Piontkowski Obituary

Piontkowski, Richard "Dick" loving son of Mary (nee Coyne) and the late Harry Piontowski, dear brother of Ann "Cookie" Bartoli, Rosemarie (Pat), Donald Reid, Harry Jr. and Sue Piontowski, fond uncle of Joey, Laura, Mike, Kenny, Dan, Eddie and Mary, great-uncle of Jessica, John, Dana, Stephanie, Jennifer, Jamie, Madeline, Megan and Nathan. Visitation Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. until time of chapel service, 12:00 noon at Grein Funeral Directors, 2114 W. Irving Park Road. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorials to the American Lung Association of Chicago would be appreciated. 773-588-6336 or www.greinfuneraldirectors.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 18, 2004.

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Pete Huetson

October 19, 2004

Our prayers are with the Piontowski family during this difficult time. May you find peace in knowing that your loved one is now with his Father in Heaven.

Don Nelson

October 18, 2004

I worked with Dick at Gregg Moore litho in the 1950's thru the 1970's

He was a nice man. My condolences to his family

Deepest regards

Don Nelson

The Staff of Grein Funeral Directors

October 18, 2004

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