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Joseph Mara

1925 - 2015

Joseph Mara obituary, 1925-2015, Wilmette, IL

BORN

1925

DIED

2015

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Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

44 South Mill Street

Naperville, Illinois

Joseph Mara Obituary

Joseph Mara, Sr., age 89, a resident of Naperville and longtime resident of Wilmette, IL, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015. He was born in Foldeak, Hungary on December 24, 1925. Joseph is survived by his wife, Margit Mara; his children, Margie (Jeff) McCants, Joseph (Jodi) Mara, Jr., Dr. Eve (Dr. Theodore Troe) Mara, Elizabeth Coleite and Robert (Wendy) Mara; his grandchildren, Kevin and Brian McCants, Jamie Mara, Erik, Niklas and Kara Troe, Robyn Coleite and Alan J. "AJ" Oberlin, Robbie and Liam Mara; his great-grandchildren, Andrew, Zachary and Layla Beeman; his sister, Erzsebet Varga. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Alexander Coleite; and his brothers, Miklos Mara, Peter Mara and Andras Mara. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Center for Brain Health, at NorthShore University HealthSystems, 1033 University Place, Suite 450 Evanston, IL 60201 (224) 364-7208, https://foundation.northshore.org/donate Checks should be made payable to: NorthShore University HealthSystem with a note in the register or accompanying the check specifying "NS Center for Brain Health" Visitation will be Saturday, July 4th 10:00-12:00 Noon at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. For more information, please call 630-355-0213 or www.friedrich-jones.com

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Published by Naperville Sun from Jun. 25 to Jun. 28, 2015.

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Blanks Family

June 30, 2015

To the family of Joseph Mara please accept condolences from my family to yours. Please know that the God of all comfor, will in the future put an end to to all sadness. Revilation 21:3,4

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June 30, 2015

God is always there to listen and to help us especially in a time of need. Confide in him and he will help you - 1 John 5:14.

June 29, 2015

I'm sorry for your loss. May God comfort you. (1 Peter 5:6,7)

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