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Catharine M. Seaks

1935 - 2023

BORN

1935

DIED

2023

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Woodlawn Funeral Home

7750 West Cermak Road

Forest Park, Illinois

Catharine Seaks Obituary

Catharine M. Seaks (nee Richie), age 88, formerly of Oak Park, IL. Passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Elmhurst, IL. She was born on January 14, 1935 in Shamokin, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jane Bauer (nee Richie) and her loving husband Jon F Seaks. She is survived by her son Andrew J Seaks and daughter-in-law Rita M. Seaks both of Forest Park, IL and her nephews David Wildermuth of Ellicott City, MD and Gary Wildermuth of Palm Coast, FL. Catharine was a proud Registered Nurse in Florida, California, New York and Pennsylvania with a long and distinguished career from 1954-1962. A Celebration of life will take place on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 1-5pm located at Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 7750 West Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL, 60130 (708)-442-8500.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 24, 2023.

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