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Margaret Lessner Obituary

Margaret Mary Lessner (nee Banner), 98, Chicago native, formerly of Arlington Hts. and Park Ridge, passed away peacefully September 22, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Edward John Lessner; devoted mother of Jean Marie "Bonnie" (the late Wayne) Hoshal and William John (Diana) Lessner; very proud grandmother of Bridget (David Koppisch) Lessner, Elizabeth (Harold LaRue) Lessner, Timothy (partner Melissa Bingaman) and Thomas (Rose Luardo) Lessner, and Ann (partner Sheldon Bromen) and Neil Hoshal; great-grandmother of Ingrid and Daniel Koppisch and Alex and Alyssa Chinn; dear sister of Rosemary (the late James) Stanton and the late John "Jack" (the late Helen) Banner. Aunt, cousin, friend of many. Daughter of the late John Leo Banner and Catherine Shannon Banner. Memorial Mass Monday, October 17, 10am, (visitation 9:00am) St. James Parish, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com.

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Published by PL-Central from Sep. 27 to Oct. 2, 2016.

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St. James Parish

820 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL

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