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William Dawkins Obituary

William R. Dawkins, beloved husband of Patricia Petterson, nee Hanton; father of Ann Marie (John) Tarczon, Barbara Petterson, Joan (Patrick) Devine and Mary Frances (Glenn) Croswhite; grandfather of Colleen and Shari Devine, Christopher and Matthew Tarczon and Kevin and Kayla Croswhite. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Masonic Services 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of Lakeside-Compass Lodge No. 739, Knight Templar Services following. Right Eminent Past Grand Commander, Knights Templar of the State of Illinois; Past Master, Lakeside-Compass No. 739; past High Priest, Chicago Hts. Chapter No. 218; Past TIM, Harvey Council No. 196; Past Commander, Chicago Hts. Commandery No. 78; Medinah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; Past President, IC Shrine Club; Scottish Rite, Valley of Chicago; A.M.V.E.T.S. Post No. 72; Park Forest American Legion Post No. 1198. Funeral Services Monday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Gary Harner officiating. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Knights Templar Home at Paxton Endowment Fund. 708-798-5300.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Mar. 22 to Mar. 23, 2003.

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Gladys Collins

March 25, 2003

Pat, I am so sorry for your loss. May God lift up your countenance and give you peace.

Mable Isaacs

March 24, 2003

Pat, God be with you in this very trying time. God rest his soul and give you peace and comfort!

MMAE Department

March 24, 2003

Sympathies, condolences, and support from the MMAE Department at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

David, Loretta, Chris, Sandy Williams

March 23, 2003

Our family sends its sincerest condolences to Pat and her family.

Pat Barnes

March 22, 2003

Our sincerest condolences to all the family and all who knew him well. A dear,dear friend has gone to a better place. We will miss Bill very much, but God will be happy for him to be there - He loves him more than we...



Pat Barnes

Jack Barnes

March 22, 2003

Good-bye, my dear, close friend..

you and a million memories will live on in my heart and mind until

we meet again.

Jack

William J and Leven T Dawkins

March 22, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our fathers brother, our Uncle William R. Dawkins. Bill and Audrey, Tom and Sharon and kids, Danielle, Angela and Scott.

From the Staff of Tews Funeral Home

March 22, 2003

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