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Theodore Raphael Obituary


Raphael, Theodore age 97, of Park Ridge, March 29th, after a brief illness. Beloved husband of the late Malvene Raphael (nee Pollak), adored father of Judith Raphael (Tony Phillips), Susan Duarte Berry (Tom), Diana Lauber (Dan), devoted grandfather of Leslie Gordon, Alex Gordon (Lisa), Christopher Wienke, Matthew Wienke and Gabriele Duarte (Piper), loving great-grandfather of Alana Gordon-Brown, Austin Gordon and Zoe Gordon. Retired Dentist, Lt. Colonel, US Army RT. WWII and Korean War veteran. Private family gravesite service, memorial celebration Sunday, April 3rd, in his honor 1 to 4 p.m., at the home of Susan and Tom Berry, 1309 W. Fargo, Apt. 1-S. Call: (773) 230-0815 for info. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the USO www.uso.org.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 1, 2005.

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Albert & Pam Bertolani

April 2, 2005

Our deepest condolances to you.

Gerri Martin

April 2, 2005

Your father has been a great friend to the Dakoff family and will be truly missed by all of us. My son wears your father's military sweater. My kitchen displays a porcelein figure made by your mother. We think of them often.

Carol and Bill Younger

April 2, 2005

Our love and prayers are with all of you at this time of great loss for your family. From all that we have heard and all that we have seen in his family, it is obvious he was a very dear, loving, man of honor. God bless each of you.

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