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Zachary Farnsworth Obituary

Farnsworth, Zachary died suddenly due to complications from diabetes, beloved son of Dr. David (Rosemary) Farnsworth, dear brother of Matthew Farnsworth, loving grandson of Edward Farnsworth and Muriel Curshan, dear nephew of Joan (William) Ginsberg, dear cousin of Karen, Scott (Lynn), Marc (Jamie) and Kevin Ginsberg, dear godson of Millie Coppola and John Delia. Funeral service Thursday, 9 a.m. at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St., Roselle, IL 60172 (3/4 mile W. of Bloomingdale/Roselle Rd.) Chapel service at 10 a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Association appreciated.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 28, 2009.

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Mary Jo Cipolla

April 13, 2010

Dr Farnsworth, I have been thinking about you and the loss of your son. May the light of this candle and the sunshine this summer give you warmth and strength during times of sorrow.

September 15, 2009

Dr Farnsworth,

I was so sad to here of your loss. My family and I would like to express our sympathy to you and your family.

Stephen Geraldine & Trent MILLER

August 19, 2009

Dear Dave & Rosemary,

It would be impossible for us to truly understand the depths of despair that you are suffering.

Please accept our expression of sympathy and the hope that the joy of Zach's being will overcome the sadness of his passing.

Mark Luckman & Margie Mahoney

Ed n Kathleen Kowalski

August 17, 2009

Dave, Rosemary & Matt,
We have just heard of your loss. Ed and I extend our deepest condolances,
our prayers are with you.

Maria Zagnoli

August 4, 2009

Dear Dr.Farnsworth,Rose,& Matt:
Our prayers are with your family, please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.We also pray that God give you the strength to get through this difficult time.
Dr. Farnsworth, I wish I was able to attend the wake/funeral. I really feel awful that I didn't know about your loss.You are like family to us -all those years you took care of my children,Brandon & Lauren (Bautista)-thank you very much. They both send their love,symphathy, and prayers to your family. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely-Maria (Bautista) Zagnoli (Advocate-Schaumburg)

Eric & Anne Reutimann

July 30, 2009

Dear Dave, Rosemary and Matt,

We are so sad to hear of Zach's sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

MARILYN & RON WIGGERMAN

July 30, 2009

ROSEMARY,DAVID AND MATT. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU FOR THE DAYS AHEAD. KEEP ALL THOSE WONDERFUL MEMORIES. HE'LL ALWAYS BE THAT LITTLE BOY COMING OVER TO MOM'S FOR DINNER. WE ALWAYS LOVED TO SEE ZACH AND MATT. THEY WERE SPECIAL KIDS TO OUR FAMILY AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

Tom Kotek

July 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. Zach was friends to many and touch even more hearts. He will be truly missed by all who had the honor to know him.

July 29, 2009

Dave, Rosemary, and Matt,

Nina, Aaron, and I are very sorry to hear of Matt's passing. You are in our prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.

-Mark Reitman, Racine, WI

July 29, 2009

My prayers are with your family.

Lynnette (Ojeda) Mohill

July 29, 2009

Dear Rosemary, David, and Matt,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Zachary. Words can not express how deeply the loss of a child affects parents. The loss of a brother is also hard to bear. It 's a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Though we haven't kept in touch, I have thought of you often and wish I could be with you in person to offer my support. If you need to talk, I,m always available.

Brax Family

July 29, 2009

Dear Rose, Dave and Matt,
We are so very sorry. Our thoughts are with all of you.

July 29, 2009

I do not know your family personally, although Zach and my son went to Fairview School together. I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that our family's thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

Hoffman Estates, IL

Audie Gibson

July 29, 2009

Dave, Rosemary, and Matt,
My thoughts and prayers are with now in this time of great loss. I know that right now it seems like your world has come to an end. Trust me, I know from experience and heart ache that life goes on, try to remember Zachary in the good times. Evidently GOD needed him, why, we'll never know, but his suffering is over.
GOD Bless you all and much love goes out to you,

Audie and Christy Gibson

July 29, 2009

Sorry for you loss...Your family is in my prayers.
Marva Davis @ Advocate Oak Park office

Robbin Dvorak

July 29, 2009

Dear Rose, Dave & Matt,

There are just no words to describe the loss you must be feeling. My deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you and your family.

Ned & Marcia Coonen

July 29, 2009

Dave, Rose, and Matt,

Our thoughts are with you all in this difficult time.

Kristin Keaton

July 29, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.

Mark Calabrese

July 29, 2009

Dave and Family
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rich "Tex" Meltzer

July 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this saddend time of loss.

laurie vlcek

July 29, 2009

Dear Rose, Dave, and Matt

There are no words.....all prayers and postive thoughts for all of you. My heart is just breaking for you, I just can't imagine it.
Much love

Loris & Lynn Francioni

July 29, 2009

Dr. Farnsworth, Zach was a friend of our son Adam for whom you showed great care and concern when he had a burst appendix at age 12. You even came to our house twice to check on him. We will always remember your kindness and are extremely saddened by your loss. You are in our thoughts and in our prayers.

Kenny,Becky,Melinda Brett

July 29, 2009

We are SO sorry. This wasn't supposed to happen. Rest assured you will see him again someday. Our prayers are with you.

bridget eubanks

July 29, 2009

sorry for your loss,please hold on to God's unchanging hand and even through this great loss God will give you perfect peace. bridget eubanks
@ advocate oak park

July 29, 2009

Dave and family
I know you from a distance,Driving schools at RA I travel with Lance White. and Ofest and your insightful articles in Roundel. We are part of the BMW family.

Please accept my sincere thoughts and feelings at this time.
Bob Habel (Cincinnati Ohio)

Anna Fuoco

July 29, 2009

Dave, Rosie and Matt
My prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am so sorry.

Dan & Valerie Baker

July 29, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Cindy Hacker-Blumenthal

July 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you now during this tough time ahead. I am so sorry for your loss.

Lindsay Spoerl

July 29, 2009

Zach's sense of humor and candor will be missed at General Star. He was truly a caring individual that made the work place a bit brighter.

Daniel Pristavec

July 29, 2009

My thoughts, sympathy and prayers are with Zach's family and loved ones. What a tragic loss. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

Joseph Bennis

July 29, 2009

Dave, Rosemary, and Matt,

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Joe Ashur Jr.

July 28, 2009

David, Rosemary, and Matt,

Sorry for your loss. Zach was always loved by many, and will always be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I give thanks to all the memories we had when we were younger. ~God bless

Maurice Proffit

July 28, 2009

My prayers and sympathy are with you. I am terribly sorry.

Bob & Sheila Morin

July 28, 2009

Dear Dave, Rosemary and Matt,

We were so sorry to hear about Zach's sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.

Jessica Ptak

July 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Zach's family and friends.

Greg Robson

July 28, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Joe Hughes

July 28, 2009

To Zach's family, I am very sorry for you loss. Zach was a great person and we will all miss him dearly.

July 28, 2009

Dear Farnsworth family,

The Holland family expresses their deepest sympathy. What a shocking loss. Our thoughts are with you... Meg

Eileen McNamara

July 28, 2009

Rose, Dave and Matt,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

July 28, 2009

Zach will be greatly missed by many! My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this hard time.

Laura Ness

July 28, 2009

Dave, Rosemary and Matt, I was so schocked and saddened to hear of Zach's passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. We will be thinking of you all and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Aimee Mandolini

July 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Zach's family and friends.

July 28, 2009

Rose, Dave and Matt,
Our hearts are broken, the entire NAP staff is just devastated. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss. Know that we are with you in spirit gving you a big hug.
Carol Pawlaski and all of the Nap staff

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