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Virginia Basista Obituary

Basista, Virginia A. (nee Paull), beloved wife of the late John F. Basista, loving mother of Paul (Kathleen), Stephen (Helen) and Anne Marie (Tim) Russo, dearest grandmother of Kelly Anne, Brennan, Garrett, Candice, Crystal and Nicholas Basista and James and Kristin Linke, fond sister in law of Matthew, Helen (the late Walter) Saternus, Rose (Edward) Baczynski, the late Stanley (the late Eleanor), the late James (the late Mary) and the late Joseph, aunt of many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Visitation Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m., to St John Brebeuf Church Mass 10 a.m. Entombment St Adalbert Mausoleum. Member of the Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Women's Club and the Polish Women's Alliance. 847-966-7302 or sign a guest book at www.skajafuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 15, 2005.

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Wayne Wachsmuthj

September 17, 2005

We share together in your grief but also pray together in hope for the comfort that comes only from God. Please know that we are praying for you.



Pastor Wayne & LuAnn Wachsmuth

Church of the Full Gospel

Chicago

GEORGE HICKEY

September 15, 2005

OUR FAMILY IS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOTHER PASSING AWAY,SHE WAS A DEAR FRIEND TO MY MOTHER(HELEN HICKEY)OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME.

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