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Francesco S. Librera

1932 - 2020

BORN

1932

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Lawn Funeral Home - Tinley Park

17909 S 94th Ave

Tinley Park, Illinois

Francesco Librera Obituary

Frank Librera, born March 26,1932 in Castronovo, Sicily, passed peacefully into the arms of the lord February 9,2020 beloved husband of Francesca nee Licata; loving father of Rosalie (Andy) Leitelt, Mary Ann and the late Giuseppe Librera; devoted grandfather of Edward (Jill), Juliann (Joe), Anthony (Nicole) and Carl (Michelle); dearest great grandfather of Anna, Joshua, Isabella, Tyler, Katelyn, Talia and Dominic; cherished son of the late Luigi Giuseppe and Rosalia Librera; dear brother of Francesca Biondo and the late Maria; frank lived a grand, full life, enjoying his family and friends gather around the table of plenty. Certainly, Jesus and St. Joseph welcomed him into the Woodworkers' Hall of Fame! Loved one will hold great memories of Frank in their hearts. Visitation Sunday 1-6 P.M. Funeral Monday 10:00 A.M. from Lawn Funeral Home 17909 S 94th Ave Tinley Park Il 60487 to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (511 N. Conrad Ave Peotone, Il 60468) Mass 11:00 A.M. Entombment Good Shepherd Cemetery Funeral info (708) 532-3100.

Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 14, 2020.
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We send our love and condolences to Francescak Rose & Andy, and Maryann and the entire family, who all surrounded Frank with love care and who he loved throughout his life. We will always remember his love for family, for gardening, woodworking and his generous hospitality. As his obituary says, he did indeed live a grand, full life.
May he rest in peace.

Mary Ellen & Bill Schmelzer

February 16, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

February 11, 2020

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Feb

16

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Tinley Park

17909 S 94th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Feb

17

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Tinley Park

17909 S 94th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Feb

17

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

511 N. Conrad Ave, Peotone, IL

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Lawn Funeral Home - Tinley Park

17909 S 94th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60487

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