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Thomas Cloke Obituary

Thomas H. Cloke, age 87, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1952, passed away February 11, 2009. Proud WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Fox); loving father of Deborah (Wayne) Kalbow and Thomas (Deborah); dear grandfather of Joshua Kalbow, Kirsten (Kenny) McPeek and Katherine and Bradley Cloke; great-grandfather of Willow and Mason McPeek; fond brother of the late Lillian (late Jack) Decker; uncle of Paul and Scott Decker. Visitation held Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 3-8pm at Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday 10am. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Funeral info: (630) 469-0032.

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Published by Central DuPage News/Leader/Post/Press on Feb. 13, 2009.

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Eileen Duignan-Woods,P.E.

March 8, 2009

Lee D. Woods and Eileen Duignan-Woods
mourn the passing of one of Chicago's great consulting engineers. We'll miss you old friend.

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