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Darlene Achilles Obituary

Darlene Achilles, nee Hennessy, of Woodridge. Beloved wife of James; mother of Darin (Liza) and Daryl (Meghan MacLean Weir); grandmother of Emmaline; sister of Marlin Marshall and the late Luella Grace; aunt of Allen, Wendy and the late Kathy. Visitation Friday, December 9, 2011 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. Services 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to American Cancer Society. Info: (630) 964-6500.

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Published by South DuPage Reporter/Progress on Dec. 8, 2011.

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Robert Johnson

December 11, 2011

Hi Jim,
I never met your Darlene, but I felt as tho I knew her thru your Christmas letters. My most sincere condolences to you for your great loss. I wish you strength to carry on.
Robert Johnson, ROC

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