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Sam Toia Obituary

Toia, Sam Age 91. At rest January 21, 2015, of Norridge. Army veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of Anna May (nee Walsh) for 49 years; loving father of Bob (Cindy) Edwards, Sharon Edwards and Lisa (Gary) Mohr; cherished grandfather of Jill (Ted) Vasilakopoulos and Sam and Nicole Mohr; great-grandfather of Olivia, Sophia, Nick and the late Alexandra Vasilakopoulos; dear brother of Leonard "Ben" (Sue) Toia, Vince (Diane) Toia, Margie Toia, Catherine "Dolly" (John) Fillippo and the late Josie, Jack, and Phil Toia; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Sam was a member of the the Sambuca Club. Visitation Sunday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Monday beginning at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. and then proceeding to Our Lady Mother of the Church for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles. Info www.cumberlandchapels.com or 708-456-8300.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 23, 2015.

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Jan

25

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 W. Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL

Jan

26

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Jan

26

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady Mother of the Church

IL

Jan

26

Interment

Maryhill Cemetery

Niles, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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