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RICHARD PRUSANK Obituary

Richard E. Prusank, 85, beloved husband of the late Ann E. Loving; father of Christine-Ann Prusank, Michael (Theresa), Thomas (Kay), Steve (Sharon), Brian (Carol), Mary (Paul) Samano and Diane (Robert) Duran; cherished grandfather of Breannen (Ross) Marshall, Lauren, Michael, Melissa, Kelsey, Katherine Ann, Jennifer, Keenan, Collin, Jacqueline, Christopher and Hailey. Funeral Friday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. from Smith- Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to St. Mary of the Woods Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 145, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Info: 773-736-3833, or visit Richard's memorial at: www.smithcorcoran.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune from May 18 to May 19, 2011.

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May 26, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

Carla Iberle Nowak

May 21, 2011

We are so saddened to hear the news of your father's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences and be comforted knowing that we will keep your family in our prayers. The Iberles

Brian as a TV announcer at Lourdes 1969

Patrick Fay

May 21, 2011

Brian, Mike, Tom, Steve, and all of the Prusanks, my condolences on the loss of your father. I have many fond memories of your father when we were all growing up at Lourdes, and when he was our basketball coach. Memories are forever...and I am happy to have many that included all of you. Brian, I attached a photo of you and I from Lourdes when we were the TV announcers...1969!! With condolences, Patrick Fay([email protected])

May 20, 2011

Steve: I am so sorry to hear of your father's death. The loss of a parent is hard to bear and I know how sad you must feel today. Keep in mind that you gave your Dad a Son that he could be very proud of. I'm sure that the great memories you have of him will last your lifetime and carry you forward. With respect and sympathy, Frank Wintersberger

donna Lorenzini-Mau

May 19, 2011

Chrissy and Family, Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Donna Lorenzini-Mau and family

Lisa Moss

May 19, 2011

Steve and family:
My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved father.

Greg Baiocchi

May 19, 2011

To Steve & all of the wonderful Prusank family.

I am sad to hear about the passing of your Dad. In addition to being our basketball coach at Our Lady Of Lourdes, he was our mentor.

Your Dad taught us how to develop a strategy and how to work together as a team to achieve our goals.

He sacrificed a lot of his time and energy to help us, and I am eternally grateful for his presence in my life.

Your Dad, Mom and Family are in our prayers.

Maddy Cahill

May 18, 2011

Dear Diane,
My heart breaks for you and your siblings. I know how much you cherished your father. He was truly blessed to have you for a daughter -- he must have been so proud of you. Sincere sympathy to you and your whole family at this terribly difficult time.

Patrick Marren

May 18, 2011

Sincere condolences to the Prusanks and all your extended family.

Eileen Casey Acierto

May 18, 2011

Chris,
I noticed your father’s passing in the newspaper. I remember how your father instilled in his children the importance of high educational standards. Don’t know if you remember him calling you when we worked at the Jewel? I am very sorry to hear of your family’s loss. If it is any comfort soon the pain will be replaced by all of the joyful memories you shared as a family. My sympathies.

Mary Karlov

May 18, 2011

Sincere condolences on the loss of your father, from the Karlov family.

Coach Prusank at Our Lady Of Lourdes Basketball Champions banquet 1972

Paul Capello

May 18, 2011

To the Prusanks,
Your dad was my basketball coach at Our Lady of Lourdes in the early 70s and I will always have great respect for him as a coach and a parent who went out of his way to teach us how to be champions! We won a lot of tournamentss under his guidance. God bless you all. The Capellos send their thoughts and prayers.

5:01 Club

May 18, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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