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Samantha Dunbar Obituary

Dr. Samantha Ann Dunbar, PharmD, passed peacefully on June 23, 2015 at the age of 42. Beloved wife to Phillip DiBartolo. Dear sister of Michael. Loving daughter of the late Halina Dunbar. Dear aunt to Julia, Nathan, Jonathan, Triston and Harper. Cherished cousin of Dorothy (Mark) Isoniemi and Robert Warzocha. Precious niece to Maria Warzocha. Devoted advocate of animal rights and mother to her two dogs Walter and Stella. Family and friends will be celebrating her life and the way she still lives within us at a visitation being held on Friday, 3PM until 9 PM, June 26, 2015, at Damar Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium 7861 S. 88th Ave., Justice, Illinois, where funeral will process from on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 10:30 AM to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or PAWS Chicago. www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com or 708-496-0200.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 26, 2015.

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Joynette Lopez

June 29, 2015

I'm very saddened to hear of her passing. I throughly enjoyed getting to know her and hear so many stories. I pray her husband finds comfort in her memories.

David Eaton

June 28, 2015

I just heard the news today. My condolences. I used to live right next door to Samantha. Please let her brother know that his old friends and neighbors are thinking of him.

June 27, 2015

Dear Phillip and Dunbar/DiBartolo Families, Our deepest sympathy in the loss of you beautiful wife and friend. May fond memories replace the tears and bring a smile to your heart every time you think of Samantha. Our prayers are with Samantha and those lucky enough to share in the joys of her life. God Bless, Peter & Catherine Hoffmann family

Michael Swaiko

June 26, 2015

Deepest sympathies at this sad time. Take care of yourself Phillip.

Joe Havel

June 26, 2015

Peace, prayers and happy memories, Phil.

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Memorial Events
for Samantha Dunbar

Jun

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice

7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

Jun

27

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice

7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

Jun

27

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

8245 W. 111th Street, Palos Hills, IL

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Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice

7861 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL 60458

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