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Gerald Cardinal Obituary


Gerald Leo Cardinal, age 60, born in Chicago, died Nov. 14 , 2007, son of John and Margaret, nee Fiddler; father of Beverly, Susan, William, Gerald Jr., and Madeline; brother of Joseph, Kimberly, James, the late Raymond and the late Paul. Memorial Service at St. Damian Church in Oak Forest, IL. 10 a.m. Dec. 1, 2007.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 28, 2007.

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Your brother Jim and Laurie

November 30, 2007

If you have a good memory of a person, they don't really die. Remembering a laugh, a fun time, or good thing about a person, can make your heart happy when it's sad.

Mike O'Connell

November 29, 2007

Had a lot of laughs with Jerry, particularly in New Orleans at the Sugar Bowl. My condolences, Mike O'Connell

Beverly Cardinal Simmons

November 28, 2007

We love you Dad.

Irene Corcoran

November 28, 2007

May you rest in God's embrace.

Susan Cardinal Kunstman

November 28, 2007

You will be missed

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