Bernice R. Leaf

1922 - 2017

Bernice R. Leaf obituary, 1922-2017, Oak Lawn, IL

BORN

1922

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Bernice Leaf Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 12, 2017.

Born 05/16/1922 to Edward J and Rose (Neilsen) Boger in Chicago, IL. Mother of Mary Beth Hamel (Leaf) and Robert E Hirsch. StepMother of Diana Clewett(Leaf) and the late Russell Leaf. Grandmother to Sarah Fedran(Liko), Kendra Liko, Michaela Akerlund(Hamel), Justin Hamel, Edward and Pat Hirsch and Step Grandmother to Sarah, Daniel, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Laurie and Naomi. Great Grandmother to Kenzi and Chloe. Sister of the late Katherine Charley (Boger). Loving Aunt to Beverly Kozinski, Sharon Small, Donna Smith and the late Phyllis Dreher. Great and Great Aunt to many. She was also a foster Mother to many that still call her mom. She lived a long, wonderful and fulfilling life here on Earth. I am so glad she has time to rest and start her new Journey

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February 26, 2020

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KENDRA LIKO-Sarpolis

I still miss u every day Gram u ment the world to me

June 26, 2017

Lillian Kujawa

Iam so sorry mom left us. Mary beth is your sister lillian utter. May she rest in peace

June 11, 2017

Patrick Hirsch

Sorry for your loss . We all have another angel

May 18, 2017

Jimmy Murphy

May 17, 2017

Arlene Brewer

You was a great lady glad I had the pleasure to meet you enjoy your new journey!!

May 17, 2017

Glenn Hering and Wayne Wendell

Our sincerest condolences.

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