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Richard Vanni Obituary

Vanni, Richard S. age 76, of Arlington Heights, passed away on August 4, 2008. He graduated from Roosevelt Military Academy in 1949 and De Paul University in 1953. He was an award-winning salesman and Vice President of sales at Elias Shaker & Co. for over 30 years. Then began his own highly successful sales representative business, which he ran until his retirement. Dick was an adventurous world-traveler with a charismatic personality and entertaining sense of humor. Dick was a devoted and loving husband of Joan for 56 years, proud and loving father of Donald, Robert (Mary), Christine, Karen (Bryan) Paschal, Douglas, Roxane (Kevin) Fett and Debra, adoring and doting grandfather of Eileen and Nathan Pereira, Julie and Jeffrey Paschal, Thomas and Emily Vanni and Benjamin and Samantha Fett. Dick was a faithful, active and well-loved member of St. James Catholic Church and generous member of the Sisters of the Living Word Annual Support Committee. Visitation will be Monday, August 11th, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central, at Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect, IL, 847-255-7800. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at St. James Catholic Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, in River Grove, IL, following the luncheon. Funeral info: 847-255-7800 or www.FriedrichsFH.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, 2008.

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Jacqui

August 11, 2008

Debbie
You are in my thoughts and I wish you and your family ease and comfort

Robert Klatt Jr.

August 11, 2008

Joan, I was sorry to hear about Dick's passing last week on Monday. He was a great friend, Father, Husband, sales person, and businessman! Most of all he was kind and gentle to all and Loved his Family deeply and his God! I am sorry i cannot be there to honor him since I am out of town. I lit a candle in Church and prayed for his Soul on his trip to Heave! I will contact you soon! Love and Prayers Bob Klatt Jr.

Grandpa and his buddy, Ben

August 10, 2008

Dad getting a little squeeze from Mom

August 10, 2008

Grandpa...calm with chaos all around him

August 10, 2008

Grandpa and Sammy

August 10, 2008

Dad being playful with Mom

August 10, 2008

Dad, Rox & Ben hanging out together

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Enjoying the day (playing with Ben & Sammy)

August 10, 2008

Mom & Dad with Samantha wearing Dad's baptism gown

August 10, 2008

Mom & Dad at their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Roxane Vanni-Fett

August 10, 2008

My dad taught me so much and was key in forming my core values: Family, Honesty, Fairness and Charity. I will miss hearing his laugh, seeing him hug my kids and giving me 'that a boys'.

Buford Dodd

August 8, 2008

Dick was a great friend of mine and we had many good times, when Dick and Joan and family lived in St. Louis.
My condolences to Joan and the Vanni Family.

Bill Szydlik

August 8, 2008

Dick, was a terrific family man and probably the best salesman I ever knew. He had a wonderful personnality and a fantastic sense of humor. I'll miss him.

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