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Susan Pedigo Obituary
She was a 1970 Journalism graduate of Northwestern University. Sue began her work career with Sears Roebuck and held communications and management positions with Watson Wyatt, The Segal Company, UBS Global Asset Management, 52 Communications and others.
She was very active in professional associations, including the Association for Women in Communications and the Professional Women's Club of Chicago, and served as President of both.
Sue loved spending time each Fall in the Wisconsin Northwoods with husband and friends. She was a fabulous cook and devoted "cat lady".
She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Robin Holt of Glen Ellyn, brother-in-law Courtney Brian Holt of Grafton New Hampshire and sister-in-law Christine Holt Winnell of Vienna, West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Private grave site services will be held at the convenience of the family at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, There will be no public visitation.
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