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James Kantor Obituary
James John Kantor, April 11, 2007, age 84, late of Homewood, IL, beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Bajzatt; dear father of Kathleen (Charles) Jeffrey of Rice Lake, WI, Kristine (Jeffrey) Currier of Olympia Fields, IL, James (Melinda) Kantor of Peachtree City, GA and Jeffrey (Cindy Lilja) Kantor of Mokena, IL; cherished grandfather of Amy (Takashi) Dehart, Jeffrey (Denise) and Eric (Kristi Bonner) Currier, Joshelin, Ashley and Shane Kantor and Logan Jeffrey; great-grandfather of seven; loving brother of Robert (Elsie) Kantor, the late Paul (Irene) Kantor and the late Jane (the late Ray) Ward; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of Wally Burns Post #8077 V.F.W., American Legion, Tilden Tech Alumni Association and Marie Irwin Senior Pool Group. Former coach with Homewood Little League, Inc., Senior Olympics participant and active in community events. Resting at the Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services Saturday, 11 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Worth. Memorials to Wally Burns Post #4077 V.F.W. would be appreciated. 708-798-5300 .
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From the Staff of Tews Funeral Home
April 13, 2007
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Maureen O'Neil
April 13, 2007
Jeff, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Cindy and your family.
Daniel Caputo
April 13, 2007
Jeff, Cindy and the Kantor Family, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dan and Doreen Caputo
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