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Robert Lease Obituary

Lease, Robert T. 83, WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Kramer) for 51 wonderful years. Loving father of Linda L. (Jack) Dustin and Thomas R. Lease, fond grandfather of Kjeil (Lisa) Lease, Bryan (Heather) Lease, Jessyca (John) Sigmund, Jaclyn Dustin, Trevor and Danielle Lease, great-grandfather of Abigail Lease, dear brother of George (Elsie), William (Joan) and LeRoy Lease and the late Charles (Josephine) and the late Donald (Jeri) Lease, fond uncle of many. Chapel service Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. Robert was employed by the City of Park Ridge for 25 years. Please omit flowers. Visitation Friday, from 3 to 9 pm. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 15, 2007.

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Laura Rakers

February 16, 2007

We are sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man.

Ronald Barreca

February 16, 2007

He was a wonderful man. I always enjoyed playing golf with him altlhough I would like to have won once in awhile. He had a great outlook on life. It was obvious he was a family man --loving husband and father and proud grandfather. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Thaddeus Szewc

February 15, 2007

Lord when my last putt has dropped into the cup and the light of my last day faded, may I turn in to you. a scorecard to show I did my Best

DONNA KRAJEWSKI LEROY LEASE

February 15, 2007

HOW TERRIBLY YOU WILL BE MISSED AND
HOW BLESSED WE WERE TO HAVE HAD YOU IN OUR LIVES. THE SKIES NOW EMBRACE ONE MORE STAR TO SHINE DOWN UPON US.

The Staff of Cumberland Chapels

February 15, 2007

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