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William Cortesi Obituary

Cortesi, William R. 61, of Lake Forest, IL; Employed/ Owner of Sunset Foods Grocery Stores on the North Shore. Board member of Catholic Charities of Lake County, Board member of Central Grocers Inc., in Franklin Park, IL. Beloved husband of Joni (nee Inman) Cortesi, loving father of Sember (Maxim) Meyers, Heather (Dennis) Fairbanks and John Everett (Denise) Cortesi, loving son of John and Jean Cortesi, dear brother of Father David Cortesi, Teri (Dr. John) McGillen and the late Susan Ori, loving grandfather of Dett, Samuel and Cecily Meyers. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, IL. Funeral Mass 10 a.m., Thursday, March 14th, St. Patrick's Church, 950 Everett Rd., Lake Forest, IL. Interment Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Lake County, 671 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL, 60085. For funeral info. call: Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home at 847-831-4260 or kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2002.

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Chris Coirier

March 13, 2002

I worked for MR.C as we called him for the last 6 years and I never experinced such a family feeling in a work place.He will truley be missed and thank god that I could spend this time with him.May he rest in peace.



Chris Coirier

Meat Dept Manager

Lake Forest

Richard Braunsdorf

March 13, 2002

Dear Fr. Cortesi,

I know that words are not sufficient to express feeling at a time like this, but please accept mt condolenses at this time and may God be with you and with your brother.

Rich Braunsdorf

Judy Eberlin

March 13, 2002

My sincere condolences to the family of William Cortesi. His accomplishments will live on.

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