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Dylan Burkesmith Obituary

Dylan Burkesmith in Illinois, family in Massachusetts; 16 NAPERVILLE, IL Dylan Burkesmith, 16, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20th, in Naperville, IL. He was born October 10, 1991 in Aspen, CO. He leaves his father, Rudy Smith of Naperville, IL; his mother, Margaret Burkesmith; brother, Connor, and sister, Molly of Pagosa Springs, CO; his grandparents, Joanne & Dick Smith of S. Vienna, Ohio, and John & Theresa Burke of Leominster, his Aunt, Kathleen Ciprotti & husband, Donald of Leominster; Uncles, John Burke and wife, Susan of Napa, CA, Kevin Burke & wife, Kimberly of Old Saybrook, CT, Patrick Burke and wife, Lynn of Lancaster, MA, and Daniel Burke & wife, Tami of Sharon, MA; cousins, Jamie & Andrew Ciprotti, Jaclyn Ciprotti Tesser and Jacob Mercier of Leominster, Sheavoynne Burke Wilson and Nylis Wilson of Fitchburg, Kelly, Megan, and Michaela Burke of Old Saybrook, CT, Caitrin, Colin, and Gavin Burke of Lancaster, MA, Hannah Burke of Leominster, MA, and Jordan and Max Greenberg of Sharon, MA. Dylan loved skiing and snowboarding at Wolf Creek Pass, his favorite mountain in Pagosa Springs, CO where his ashes were scattered. Dylan would have entered the 12th grade at Pagosa High School. A private Memorial Service will be held on his birthday October 10, 2008.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Aug. 29, 2008.

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bryan schoonover

September 23, 2008

you will never be forgotten. it seems like just yesterday we were running around town with smiles on our faces. standing on the edge of town gazing down, just waiting to go have fun. watching you get carried down my hill made me laugh. now it makes me cry, thinking about the times we should have had our senior year. you will always be my friend. Forever and Always. Bryan schoonover

Larry & Margie McNeill

August 31, 2008

To: Margaret, John, Theresa and Family. We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers.

Susan McNeill Spuhler

August 30, 2008

Dear Margaret, Theresa, John and everyone,
My heartfelt condolences go out to all of you. Please know that you are all in my prayers.

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