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William Corke Obituary

Corke, William E. age 88, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved Husband of the late Bernice M., nee Moore. Loving father of Marilyn (John) Devenney, Kathleen (the late Philip) Tomal, Kevin Corke, and Kenneth (Stacey) Corke. Dearest grandfather of Tracie, Christie, and Ryan Devenney, and Summer Corke. Fond brother of Annamae Shaughnessey, Charles Corke, Rosemary Callahan, and the late Albert Corke. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from International Harvester. Visitation Wednesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday 9:15AM from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL, to St. Damian Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation or American Heart Association preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 15, 2011.

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Lee Ostrander

February 17, 2011

My condolences to the Corke family.

Nelson Macias

February 15, 2011

To The Corke Family,
You are and always will be in our Prayers. May you find strength in your God, during these past difficult months. God Speed.
Love & Prayers,
Nelson & Rachel Greco-Macias

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