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Goldie Bertuca Obituary

Goldie M. Bertuca, nee Slamar, passed away peacefully at age 91. Beloved wife of Salvatore for 68 years; devoted mother of Anthony T. (Mary), Barbara (Charles) Spaulding, Mary Hennig and Vincent T. (Vicki); loving grandmother of Anthony S. (Nicole), Michael J., Vincent A., Kathleen B., Elizabeth M., Heather M., Christie L (Demetri), Ann N., Kate M. and Alexis K.; great-grandmother of Anthony J., Francis Salvatore, Andrea M., Nicholas C., and Dominick W.; dear sister of the late Charles (the late Mildred and the late Lolita) Slamar and the late Laddie (the late Marie) Slamar; fond aunt and great aunt to many. Goldie was the 1st female deputy sheriff of Cook County. She also owned and operated S & G Food Shop along with her husband Salvatore on the corner of 15th Street and East Avenue in Berwyn for over 20 years. Funeral Thursday, December 30, 2010, 9:00 a.m. from Salerno's-Galewood Chapels, Joseph A. Russo Funeral Director, 1857 N. Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707 to St. Leonard Church, 3318 S. Clarence, Berwyn. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Visitation Wednesday, December 29, 3-9 p.m. For info: (773) 889-1700.

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Published by East Cook Life on Dec. 28, 2010.

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cynthia montavon

February 9, 2011

Goldie was a woman who was full of grace and had a smile for everyone, i was happy to have met her on several occasions.
cynthia montavon berwyn il

Arunas and Patricia Vasys

January 2, 2011

Tony , Mary and Kids. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Arenas and Patricia

December 31, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family. Goldie and I (and many others) go way back when we worked together on Joe Lanzilotti's campaign. Those were the "good ole days". Dolores Enright, Berwyn

Wayne Parthun

December 29, 2010

Please accept my most sincere condolences

Annette Bolec Ferraro

December 29, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Bertuca Family. May you find comfort in your memories you now have in your heart.
The Ferraro Family

December 28, 2010

A wonderful dear women. Best wishes to your family. I will miss her dearly

Ed Patricks
Las Vegas, Nevada

Mary Gentilini

December 28, 2010

My prayers and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. I have fond memories of Goldie from when we worked together at the Democratic Office for Joe Lanzilotti. We had so much fun~She was a wonderful person, who always had a smile on her face. May you find comfort in the memories you now hold in your heart.
Love,
Mary Gentilini

Mary Kay Buffo

December 28, 2010

Mr. B & Family, my deepest sympathy on the passing of your wife/mother. Goldie was a wonderful woman and a real class act. We had many laughs together. I will always remember what a special "girlfriend" she was to me and the IACOB Christmas party at Al's. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Margie Celer-Mann

December 28, 2010

The path from our house on Clarence avenue to S and G was well-worn. At least once a day my mom would ask one of us to "run over to Goldie's and get..." ...We would always be greeted with a smile (and a pretzel stick!). Sal and Goldie were also great friends to my parents. Sal, Mary, Vinnie, Tony and Babs, I am truly sorry for your loss. Goldie was a wonderful woman.

Tom & Bobbie Hett

December 28, 2010

Goldie will be missed by all who knew her. She will be in our prayers

MARY MC NAMARA

December 28, 2010

MY MOM JEAN LIVED NEXT DOOR TO SAL & GOLDIE @ THE CONDO FOR A YEAR & A HALF. SHE WAS VERY FOND OF THEM AS THEY WERE OF HER. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU SAL & YOUR FAMILY. MARY MC NAMARA (WILLOWBROOK)

Felix & Sharon Greco

December 28, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tom O'CONNOR

December 28, 2010

What a dear woman Goldie was. Spent many a nickle and dime at the store buying candy and baseball cards and stopping in to get our milk and bread and sliced ham!! She and Sol were wonderful people and I have nothing but good recollections of their store and how polite and nice they were. Rest in peace, Goldie. You will always be remembered as part of my childhood.

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