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William Dabakey Obituary

DABAKEY, WILLIAM N. "BILL" William N. "Bill" Dabakey, aged 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming with Fr. John Winfrey officiating. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Condolences may be sent online at mkdfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Jul. 8 to Jul. 10, 2012.

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Kevin McKenna

July 11, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

July 9, 2012

To Cousins and Aunt Freda and family:
Caring thoughts and prayers are with you now--I had conversations with Uncle Billy a few times times after my mothers passing (Frances Dabakey) and really enjoyed Uncle Billys'conversation--what a great and caring person he was--We will all surely miss him... My prayers are with you...a truely great Uncle will always be in my memories, Sincere Condolences, Cousin Jonell (Dabakey) and James Williams.

jill van hill

July 9, 2012

I am very sorry for your loss. I know you loved him so.

Damstra Sherrie

July 9, 2012

Diane-I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Sherry Diekhoff

July 9, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Diane, I will always remember the cat stories. My prayers are with you.

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