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Sophie Kania Obituary

Sophie Kania, nee Sweda, 91, of Barrington, formerly of Arlington Heights, beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Sandra (Dominic) Positano and Paul B. (Teresa) Kania; dear grandmother of Vincent (Teresa), Jeffrey (Natasha) Positano, Laura (Troy) Bernstein and Gina Positano, Elizabeth (Andrew) Georgescu, Michael (Cathy), Daniel and Nicholas Kania; dear great-grandmother of Vincent, Emily, Tony, Gianna, Rachel, Sedona, Ali and Mackenzie; fond sister of Stephanie Cacioppo and the late Mae Hajewski and Peter Sweda. Visitation Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Ahlgrimn Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Funeral Thursday, December 16, 9:15 a.m. to St. James Catholic Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers Masses would be appreciated. 847-358-7411.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 14, 2004.

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Joanne Petrow

December 14, 2004

Dear Kania Family,



My deepest sympthay in the loss of your dear Mother. I have fond memories of her when I was going out with John. She was fortunate to have 91 years on this earth. My John died July 11, 2004 at the age of 64.



Sincerely,

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