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FRANCES SORFLEET Obituary

Frances J. Sorfleet, nee McCartney, age 82, beloved wife of William E; devoted mother of Jim (Bertha), Bill (Donna), Tom (Kathy), Steve (Heather) and Bob (Diana); loving grandmother of James, Lisa, Matthew, Kelly, Kasper, Rachel, John, Cooper, Julie, Spencer, Nicole and Kacie; great-grandmother of six; dear sister of Margaret Weber, Lucille (Robert) Krietling, Tom (Eileen) McCartney, Betty Vlahakis and the late Robert (Betty) McCartney; fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Sunday, 12 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 4 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5015 Lincoln Ave., Lisle (on Rt. 53, 1/2 mile south of Ogden Ave. / Rt. 34). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 (www.kidney.org) or the American Lung Assoc., 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 (www.lungusa.org). To celebrate Frances' life, visit www.Blake-LambFuneralHome.com or for info call 630-964-9392.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 2, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
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May 13, 2012

Happy Mothers Day Mom.
Love always, Bobby

Dana Johnson

June 5, 2011

Mrs. Sorfleet was always very sweet to us. Jim/Bertha, if you need anything, just ask.

Love,
Nate and Dana Johnson

June 5, 2011

Fran, my sister/friend
You will be missed. Though I know you are always here.

Love, Margaret

John Weber

June 5, 2011

Aunt Fran lives in the hearts of all she has touched I know ours are filled with the great love.

Melissa and John

MCCARTNEY

June 4, 2011

WE WILL MISS FRAN SO VERY MUCH..AS A SISTER AND SISTER IN LAW..WE HAD MANY GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. SHE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP OUT AND GO OUT..WE WILL MISS HER...TOM AND EILEEN

Carmella Wosachlo

June 2, 2011

To The Sorfleet Family,

My Thursdays at the Beauty Company of Chicago will not be the ssme without your mom.She was such a warm and loving person and her family was her life. She is resting in peace but will never be forgotten.

Pam Ohmstead

June 2, 2011

Dear Tom and Family,
Your Mom will be missed. She was like a 2nd Mother to me and I will miss our talks. She was such a beautiful and loving lady. God Bless you all.

Frank & Tina Cosenza

June 1, 2011

Dear Tom,

We are sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Chris Fron

June 1, 2011

So sorry for your loss...I'm sure she will be greatly missed.
Chris, Billie and Edward

June 1, 2011

To my Sorfleet family.... I love you all..she will be missed. My childhood wouldn't have been the same without her! She was my 2nd mom for many many years! Love always, Nancy...P.S...Elsie Sticks!

NANCY GALDERIO

June 1, 2011

You will be missed! Mrs. Sorfleet was my 2nd mom for many many years! Made me laugh for hours! My childhood wouldn't have been the same without her in it! Love and prayers out to psuedo brothers and Mr. Sorfleet and family! P.S. ELSIE STICKS!!!!

June 1, 2011

Tom,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Holly & Ralph Rabasco

Marilyn rabasco

June 1, 2011

Dear Tom & Family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you prayers and special thoughts. Did not have the priviledge of knowing your mom, but she raised a wonderful son in you Tom, so we know she was very special.
God Bless,
Marilyn/Ralph Rabasco

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