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Elizabeth Bryan Obituary

Elizabeth Swift Bryan, 78, of Lake Forest, died April 19, 2006, wife of the late David Bryan (2004); mother of Peter (Jennifer) Merlin, Diane (Jay) Homan, Barbara (Thomas) Neal and Philip (Kimberly) Merlin; grandmother of Brett Merlin, Hailey Merlin, Elizabeth Waugh, Charles Neal, Ellie Homan, Henry Neal, John Neal, Olivia Merlin and Emma Merlin; sister of Edward F. Swift and the late Phelps H. Swift; daughter of the late T. Philip and Elizabeth Hoyt Swift. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Children's Memorial Foundation, Woman's Board, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box #4, Chicago, IL 60614 and Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Memorial Service 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 24 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road, Lake Forest. No visitation. Interment private. Info, Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL. 847-234-0022.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Apr. 21 to Apr. 23, 2006.

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DOLORES JONES

April 22, 2006

I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MAY YOU BE COMFORTED BY GOD'S PROMISES TO "SWALLOW UP DEATH FOREVER" AND TO "WIPE THE TEARS FROM ALL FACES."

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