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Kay Speciale Obituary

Kay Afton Speciale of Island Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 1. She is survived by her three children, Joseph, Sherry, and Amy; four grandchildren, Tony, Samuel, David, and AJ; two great-grandchildren, Tori and Chance; and two brothers, Jack and John. The family will have a graveside service at Rosehill Cemetery on Monday, Dec. 5, at 1 pm. For information, Drake & Son Funeral Home 773-561-6874.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 4, 2011.

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Jessica speciale

June 8, 2012

Thinking bout u and missing u love u

Jessica Speciale

December 11, 2011

WE miss you tony myself and the babies and we wish it was all a bad dream but we cant seem to wake up from this one we will always love you with all our hearts forever missed and never forgotten RIP Nani

December 6, 2011

Dear Kay, We shared good times and laughs at Dominick's. You will be missed by many. R.I.P. Janet Levy

December 5, 2011

Good bye Kay I hope you know you were loved and will be missed . Now we all have a special angel up in heaven to watch over us . maureen insolia

December 3, 2011

THANK YOU MRS. SPECIALE FOR YOUR MATCHMAKING. I HOPE YOU ARE SITTING NEXT TO MY MOM WHO SITTING NEXT TO JESUS!!!!! I ALWAYS LOVED YOU KAY I WISH WE COULD HAVE SHARED SISTER IN LAW HOOD.GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.
MRS. LENORE SPECIALE

Kathy Lacy

December 3, 2011

Good bye Kay, I pray that you are in peaceful rest at the throne of God united with those whom you have given your love and devotion to in your life. Tony will miss you as the hole in his heart will mend. For now he, John, & James are sharing the good time memories we have all shared with you. We are sharing tears, memories, and stories and the belief that you are at rest, without pain, and your have your feet propped up as you drink your coffee. Ahhh, Kay I will miss you my friend. Rest well as those of us who survive you remember you fondly and miss you greatly as our hearts begin to mend. Now to your children Sherry, Amy, and your son, Kay had a smile in her heart when she spoke of each of you with the love that only a moma can have. There were times when she worried that she had not taught you enough but she made me promise to tell you all that she love you more than her life would allow, and that she knows you are strong and able now to carry on. She hoped that you will be close as your day go by and she cannot be with each of you. Tony was in high school when she ask me to convey this message to you. I only regret that our paths have long since parted and I can not be ther to celebrate Kay's life with you all. I pray that you will take care of each other and the grandkids and tony for you and Jess the great- grands. Gods Blessings to each of you. Kathy, Bob and James

Al Sprehe,Jr.

December 3, 2011

Welcom to Paradise, Mrs. Speciale! I didn't know you, but I knew your daughter. You seem to be the woman I'd have loved to meet, and according to Sherry you were a terrific person. Rest in peace.

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