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Mary Chipain Obituary

Mary Chipain, nee Horaites, of Elmhurst, an ordained chaplain and faithful servant of the Lord, went to rest with Him on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. She was 63 years of age and fought a remarkable battle against metastatic kidney cancer for five years, defying the odds repeatedly and baffling among the world's very best of doctors. Loving mother of Chris G. Chipain and Georgia (Daniel) Veith; proud grandmother of Trinity Marie Veith; cherished daughter of Georgia and the late James Horaites; beloved sister of Helen (Dr. Harry) Lithas; devoted aunt of James (Bonny) Lithas and Georgia (Greg) Contos. Funeral arrangements and interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203, Evanston, Illinois, 60202. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 ; www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 6, 2002.

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