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Ronald Topping

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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue

Orland Park, Illinois

Ronald Topping Obituary

Topping, Ronald O. Age 78, beloved husband of the late Constance Ann Topping, nee Galman (2007); loving father of Laura (Walter) Fronczek, Daniel (Pam) Topping, and Sharon (Timothy) Capell; cherished grandfather of five. Ron was a retired electrician, an amazing handyman, and an avid Model Railroader belonging to many Model Railroad Clubs. Visitation Thursday 3:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org) appreciated. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 17, 2016.

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Arlene Koszyk

February 18, 2016

Memories:
Always fixing things
Driving us kids around when we were in High School
Being on TV news with a model train he and Dan created
Zany sense of humor
Rest In Peace Mr. Topping

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Memorial Events
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Feb

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel, Ltd.

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL

Feb

19

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Feb

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Julie Billiart Church

7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL

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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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