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Raymond Babiarz Obituary

Raymond James Babiarz of Streamwood Prayers for Mr. Raymond James Babiarz, 83, will be said at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 21, at Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road), Streamwood/Schaumburg, proceeding to St. John the Evangelist Church, for a Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Ill. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the funeral home. Born May 24, 1924, in Chicago, he died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at home. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (nee Van Lister); father of George (Betty), Beth (James) Tantillo, Joseph (Darlene), Barbara (Kevin) McNally and Lynn (William) Bila; grandfather of Ryan, Mike (Katie), Amy, P.J., Joe, Emily, Jeff, Sean, Greg, Thomas, Erin, Amanda and Mark; brother of Henry Babiarz, and the late Edward and the late Richard; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 145, Park Ridge, IL 60068 or the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, would be appreciated. For information, 630/847-289-8054.

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Published by Daily Herald from Jun. 19 to Jun. 20, 2007.

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Cynthia Hanrahan

June 23, 2007

Babiarz cousins - I was saddened to hear of Uncle Ray's passing. Communicating with him by e-mail and seeing pictures of him somehow made me feel closer to my dad. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Cynthia

Marcia Fleetwood

June 20, 2007

Dear Cousins,
Your dad was a strong, loving man and a great support to me over the years. We kept in touch by phone and e-mail...I loved the Jackie Lawson holidy cards he sent!
I understand your feelings through this difficult time. I, too, believe that he is now celebrating a better world with your mom, his brothers and parents.
Saying a prayer for all.
Love, Marcia, Tom, Katesia and Bryce.

Kathie Babiarz

June 20, 2007

Dear Babiarz Cousins,
I'm sorry to hear about Uncle Ray. I'm glad Bill and Marcia went to see him. Bill said he looked comfortable and peaceful. I always thought of heaven as a better place and when we go we are at our younger best. So with that in mind, I see Uncle Ray hanging with Auntie Ann and his twin brother too. He's having a great time, and he's with the love of his life. Keep that in mind when you are sad. They are happy. Love you, Kathie, Bill, along with James William and Nicholas Richard Babiarz

Mary Lou Drexler

June 20, 2007

To the family:
Want you to know your Dad was a good friend and neighbor. We spent many hours talking together, that I feel I know all of you without ever having met you. He loved each of you and is happy to be with your mom again.

Dawn Thau-Wrzek

June 20, 2007

Lynn,

So sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. When I visit the old Tars neighborhood, I still think of you and your family as I pass by Melvina. It has been so many years, that I didn't even realize your folks had moved.

Take care.

Dawn Thau-Wrzek

Tom, Lor Mueller & Julie Martin

June 19, 2007

Sorry to hear of your dads passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

George Babiarz

June 19, 2007

Dad, I know that you are in a better place since you are now with mom. Betty and I will miss you but you will always be in our hearts. All our love.

Carol and George Hough

June 19, 2007

We were very sorry to hear about Ray's passing. I'm sure Ann was waiting for him. golf club in hand. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this heart breaking time. We remember all the good times we had when the kids were growing up and through all the activities at St. Tarcissus Church and school.

Sam Piraino

June 19, 2007

Ray was a very good friend. We always joked about when he got upset about something we would tell him to write a letter! He will be missed, but will always be in our hearts!

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