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Carol Drogus Obituary

Carol A Drogus (nee Hughes), 73, of Wheaton, IL, died at home on 1/05/2013. She was an avid reader, gardener, cross-stitcher, cruciverbalist, shopper & animal-lover who, more than anything, enjoyed spending time with her family. Beloved wife of LeRoy Drogus, devoted mother of Cynthia Clarke, Carla (Kenneth) Parch & Cara Drogus, adoring grandmother of Tyler & Kelsey Clarke, and Abigail & Stephen Parch, dear sister of Violet Mastrucci, fond aunt, cherished friend & wonderful mommy to her dogs, Daphne & Faith; she will be missed every day. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, William & Helen Hughes, & brother-in-law Victor Mastrucci. Per her request, services and burial will be private. Donations are welcome in her name to Friends of DuPage County Animal Care and Control, where she faithfully volunteered for many years.(www.dupageco.org/FriendsofDCACC)

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 13, 2013.

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Paul Leciejewski

March 18, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I only just heard of Carol's departure and I will miss her. I fondly remember seeing her years ago and wish could have seen more of you all, over the years. May god bless.

Susie Turano

March 18, 2013

I'm just hearing about Carol today. She was my cousin. I have missed seeing her at the family reunions for so long, I always wondered how she was doing. God Bless her family, it sounds like she had a good life. Cousin Susie, Tony and Helen's Daughter

Cara Drogus

January 13, 2013

I miss you everyday and love you even more!

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