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Sharon Murray Obituary

Murray, Sharon "Shay" age 65, of Venice, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2005. She was born November 20, 1939 in Marinette, Wisconsin and came to this area ten years ago from Orland Park, IL. She was a member of the Englewood Does. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Ronald; her mother, Mary Jackson of Marinette, WI; a son, Craig Schmitt of Lake in the Hills, IL; step-daughter, Patty Wilken of Orland Hills, IL; two brothers, Greg Jackson of Oak Forest, IL and Dale Jackson of Tustin, CA; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Service of Remembrance will be held Friday, February 4, 2005, at 10 a.m., at the Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Burial will be at a later date at Gulf Pines Memorial Park. Family request that donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2975 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34239.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 2, 2005.

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Norbert woods

February 2, 2005

Ron please accept my deepest symathy. I'll never forget the kindest Shay and you showed me in my illness All the help Shay did for my family and me with the hospital bills. All the fat pills

she would make for the birthday's.

I will forever be grateful. Shay and you are in my prayers

Norbert E.Woods

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