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Ruth DeGraff Obituary

DeGraff, Ruth (nee Pomorantz), 96, beloved mother of Arlene Wolf of Urbandale, IA and Jay (Vivian) DeGraff of Chicago, grandmother of five and great-grandmother of seven, former resident of Skokie, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Des Moines, IA. Private entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum in Skokie. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Chicago. Dunn's Funeral Home, Des Moines is handling arrangements.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 15 to Aug. 16, 2009.

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August 20, 2009

Dear Arlene and family. Sorry to hear about your Mom. I remember her so well from when we lived on the West Side. would love to hear from you.Please accept our condolences.
Roz woloshin(wolansky)My e-mail is naninine@aol

August 19, 2009

My deepest sympathies are conveyed to you for your loss. She is now in a better place.She had a long life and enjoyed her son during all the yearsw.
God bless you and she will be watching over you.

Dean Refakes

August 19, 2009

My condolences to the family. I remember hanging out at Jay's apartment on Fargo in Chicago. Mrs. DeGraff was always kind to our gang of guys.
Jim Crue

Floyd Mandell

August 19, 2009

Jay(Deacon),

Pam and I send our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom.Please know that your friends have you in their thoughts.

Floyd and Pam Mandell

Sam Weintraub

August 19, 2009

Jay,
Your mother lived a long and wonderful life and I'm sure you were the dutiful son.
We should all be as lucky to live to the the ripe old age of 96 and still know who we are.
God bless my friend.
Your buddy in Denver,
Sammy W.

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