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Virginia Gambino Obituary

Gambino, Virginia A. (nee Frank), beloved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of Mary Roberta (Art) DiLeonardi and Virginia (William) Hogan, cherished grandmother of William, Robert, James Hogan, and Jowana Cutinello, and great-grandmother of Dana, Kelly, William, Daniel, Gianna, James and Jessica Hogan and Luca and Gianna Cutinello, dear sister of the late Natalie Francis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Hts. Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Visitation Monday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine to Our Lady of the Wayside Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. 847-359-8020 or www.smithcorcoran.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 10, 2010.

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January 12, 2010

Thanks, Virge, for giving us the dearest friends we ever had.
Sing one for us in heaven..............
Love ya',
Gerri and Sal

January 12, 2010

Bobbi and Ginni, you are the only sisters I ever had. I love you both dearly.
Gerri

Mike and Dawn Hogan

January 10, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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