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Vivian Gist Obituary

Gist, Vivian M. (nee Montgomery), age 85, of Deltona, FL, beloved wife of Arthur, loving mother of Sharon (Russell), Myra and Vivian (Tony). Memorial service Saturday, November 29th, Progressive Community Church, 56 E. 48th St., Chicago, IL. Continental Breakfast and Visitation at 9:30 a.m., Service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center, 4859 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL, 60615.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 25, 2003.

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Ann Ida Gannon, BVM

November 26, 2003

The BVM Sisters at Wright Hall are remembering your mother in their prayers. A Mass will be offered for her as soon as possible.



With love and prayers from all at the Ann Ida Gannon Center and especially from me. (Carolyn is in Des Moines for Thanksgiving but we will notify her too).



Ann Ida Gannon, BVM

Janice Choll

November 25, 2003

I know how hard such a loss can be. We can only hope that the wonderful memories of the past will make the pain of the present more bearable.

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