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Rita Grana Obituary

Grana, Rita Helen (nee Baumann) 82 of Arlington Heights; beloved wife of Greg; loving mother of Gary (Carrie) Grana, Glenn (Kerry) Grana, MaryLynne (Robert) Gaedele, and Greg (Julie) Grana; loved grandmother of Michelle (Ethan) Netterstrom, Matthew Gregory (Christina) Grana, Jeffrey C. (Katie) Grana, Daniel C. Grana, Shelby L. (fiancé Douglas Greene) Grana, Ryan P. (fiancée Christine Pearson) Gaedele, Kyle R. Gaedele, Tyler G. Gaedele, Gregory R. Grana, MaryGrace Grana, AJ Grana, and Aubrey A. Grana; cherished great-grandmother of Logan J. Netterstrom, Molly Netterstrom, Gary Netterstrom, Claire Grana, Abby Grana, Ella Grana, and Madeline Grana. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m., Saturday, at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Alzheimer's Association of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60631 or to the American Cancer Society, 100 Tri-State International Suite 125, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069. Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 23, 2017.

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Peggay and David McCallum

March 25, 2017

Dear Gary, Cary Matthew and Michelle,
Please except our heart felt condolences, it is very hard the loose a parent/grandparent. She's now at peace and no longer struggles with her long illness.
Sincerely,
David and Peggay McCallum

March 24, 2017

May the good Lord be with you and your family at this sad time and give you peace!
Prayers and love, Mrs. Joan Serna

KELLEY

March 23, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOUR FAMILY A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

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