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Gail Duddy Obituary

Gail L. Duddy, age 61, of River Forest; beloved daughter of Lois nee Kahl and the late Paul Duddy; loving sister of the late Paul Duddy; dear cousin of Mark and Marcie King and David and John Melfi and Kathy Wiegand; dear friend of many. Gail was an executive with GATX Corporation where she worked for many years. She received her undergraduate from the University of Illinois, Champaign and her master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. Memorial service 4 p.m. Wednesday May 21 at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Private interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heredity Neuropathy Foundation (hnf-cure.org). Info: 708-383-3191 or www.drechslerbrownwilliams.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from May 15 to May 18, 2014.

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nina rotach

May 9, 2021

Gail was the best woman leader I've ever known. She was brilliant and fair. Apart from that she was a very good friend. I still cannot believe that 7 years have passed since she died - much too early.

Nina Rotach

May 29, 2014

Gail was my former boss at the GATX - and later we became friends. I admired her intelligence, warmth and resilience. She has always been extremely supportive. I miss her very much.
My condolences to the family.

May 19, 2014

Gail was a Thursday morning classmate of mine at the University of Chicago. Her contributions to the class were so interesting and well articulated. We miss her; I miss her.

Suzanne Arch

May 16, 2014

I was a classmate of Gail's in the University of Chicago's Basic Program. During that time I found her to be smart, witty, gracious, and warm. I always looked forward to hearing what she had to say, and I always admired the congenial way in which she expressed herself. She was one of those people that I feel better for having known, and she will be sorely missed.

May 16, 2014

To the family - May you be comforted by the peace of God during this most challenging time and in the years to come.

Glenda

May 16, 2014

My condolences to the family. May God, heal your broken hearts.

Michaelangelo Allocca

May 15, 2014

I was one of Gail's instructors in the Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults at the University of Chicago: I truly treasured and enjoyed her presence and vibrant contributions, both inside and outside the classroom, and am deeply saddened by her loss.
She will be greatly missed by her classmates, her teachers, and all of us in the program; our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with her family and friends.

Renee Gee

May 15, 2014

Lois, I am so sorry to hear of Gail's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Duddy and Kahl family.Gail was a wonderful and loving daughter and sister.May she Rest in Peace with her father and brother.

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