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IRENE PETTEREC Obituary

Irene C. Petterec of Palatine for 12 years Memorial visitation for Irene C. Petterec (nee Fitzsimmons), 62, formerly of North Barrington for nine years, will be from 2 to 5 p.m., with a memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Burial will be private. Born Sept. 23, 1947, in Chicago, she died Thursday, May 20, 2010, after a battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Ronald J.; loving mother of Brian M. and Daniel J. (Jennifer) Petterec; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Timmy and Katie Petterec; and loving sister of Robert (Rose) Fitzsimmons, Barbara (Larrie Jr.) Samson and Mary Northrop. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, in-laws and wonderful, caring friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Emma; and brother, Daniel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Illinois Center for Autism, 1300 Cunat Court, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. For information, 847-359-8020 or www.smithcorcoran.com.

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Published by Daily Herald from May 21 to May 22, 2010.

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May 25, 2010

Ron & Sons;

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF PAIN AND SORROW. RENE WAS A SUPER LADY AND WILL BE MISSED BY MANY.

YOUR COUSIN

RAY & JOHNNIE MAE NARODOWIEC

SANDI SCOTT

May 25, 2010

THIS CANDLE IS FOR RENE - A LIGHT WILL NEVER FADE IN HER NAME. I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH

Mike Glueckert

May 22, 2010

Ron,
I am so sorry to hear about Irene. I just found out this afternoon from John or I surely would have come to the service. My prayers are with you and your family.

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