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William Blocker Obituary

Blocker, William G. Age 86, longtime Frankfort resident formerly of Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood. Retired after 40 years of service as a Switchman for Illinois Bell Telephone Company. U.S. Navy Veteran/WWII. St. Willibrord High School graduate. Husband for 64 years of Norma (nee Rossi); Father of Randall (Theresa), David (Maureen), Therese (Robert) Almaguer, Donald (Arla), and William (Lisa); grandfather of Valerie (Otto) Stack, Stephen, Kevin (Jaclyn), Katie, Lindsey, Cynthia, William and Ashley Blocker; devoted "G-G Pa" of Hayley, Jackson, Caitlin and Morgan. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Monday, January 6th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to St. Anthony Church, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort. Mass 10:00 a.m. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. 708-481-9230.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 5, 2014.

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Randall Blocker

January 16, 2014

My father was a great man. A day will not go by without a pleasant thought of him. He made me what I am today and I love him for it always.

January 11, 2014

Bill was such a dear neighbor of ours when Raj and I lived on Spruce Road. I just found out at church this evening and it was published in the bulletin. Please accept all the Shah family condolences.

Paul Beck

January 8, 2014

My sympathies to the entire Blocker Family and especially to my good friend, Don, on the passing of this wonderful man. I wish all of you comfort and peace. I always appreciated the rides to school all those years ago. I am fortunate to have been a small part of your lives.

Paul Haak

January 5, 2014

My sincere condolences to the Blocker family. I mostly worked at Beverly, but on occasion at Pullman. I often went golfing with Bill at Burnham. He was as nice of a person as anyone I have ever known. Again, my sincere condolences.

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