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Loretta E. Dancer

1927 - 2013

BORN

1927

DIED

2013

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Drake & Son Funeral Home

5303 North Western Ave

Chicago, Illinois

Loretta Dancer Obituary

Loretta E. Dancer of Lake Forest IL. Beloved wife of the late Gordon. Loving mother of Donald (Lucy), Douglas (Leona) Dancer and Diane (Michael) Koress. Cherished grandmother of Christian (Holly) Dancer and Dana (Bryan) Jacobs and great-grandmother of Caroline Jacobs. Celebration of Life Service Tuesday 11:00 am July 23 at Christ Church, 100 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL. Interment Private. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to the Gordon and Loretta Dancer Endowment for International Study, Elon University Office of Advancement , 2600 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244 appreciated. For Info please call 773-561-6874. Arrangements by Drake and Son Funeral Home.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 21, 2013.

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Terry Brennan

July 26, 2013

Condolences to the family, especially to you, Doug. Prayers persist, may she rest in peace.

July 24, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.

Julie and Gary Clothier

July 23, 2013

To The Dancer Family - My Condolences for your loss and know that your Mother is in a better place.

Andy Fritzmann

Lisa Pedian Visconti

July 23, 2013

To the Entire Dancer Family, I am so very sorry for the lost of your beautiful mother she was an amazing person and will always remember the great times our families had together. she will be missed.dhe was a very classy lady.

Andy & Sheri Serwatko

July 22, 2013

To The entire Dancer family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss

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