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In Memoriam
Richard A. Bledsoe
Richard A. (Rock) Bledsoe,
59, formerly of New
Lenox, died July 12. He
was a 1976 graduate of
Lincoln Way High School
in New Lenox. Throughout
his life, he enjoyed music,
dancing and karaoke.
He loved his high school
alumni get-togethers. His
love of animals led him to
be a warrior for homeless
and abused animals. Most
of all, he enjoyed serving
his church, in which he was
very active in family history,
and volunteering at the
Bishop’s Storehouse. Family
received friends at The
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints in Crystal
Lake. Memorial gifts in
Rich’s memory can be made
to the Missionary Fund at
his church at 480 N. Walkup
Road in Crystal Lake,
or to Save-A-Pet Adoption
Center, P.O. Box 266, Grayslake,
IL. 60030.
Edward F. Russell
Edward F. Russell, 72,
of New Lenox, died July 9.
He is survived by his wife
Linda Fitzpatrick-Russell
(Thompson); step-children
Timothy Fitzpatrick and
Shannon (Dave) Lykowski;
siblings J. Kevin (Robin)
Russell, Maureen Russell
and Patricia (late Pete)
Neff; grandchildren Jameson
and Camden Lykowski;
parents-in-law of Dave and
Pat Thompson; and many
godsons, nieces and nephews.
Edward was a board
member for the Will County
Historical Society. Family
received friends at Kurtz
Memorial Chapel. Funeral
service was held at St. Mary
Catholic Church. Internment
was private.
Robert G. Novy
Robert G. Novy, 69, of
New Lenox, died July 4. He
is survived by his wife of 40
years, Phyllis (nee Joiner);
step-children Deb, Ray, Sally,
and Sue, whom he called
his own; grandchildren
Adam (Barb), Amy (Tracy),
Andrew (Aimee), Joe
(Mandy), Tina (Tyler), Lauren,
Sean, Zoey and Kelsey;
many great-grandchildren;
siblings Pat (Rick), Pete
(Mary), Tom (Phyllis); and
many nieces and nephews.
Robert was a retired captain
of the LaGrange Fire Department.
His other interests
were building late model
race cars to race at Santa Fe
Raceway. He was a licensed
pilot and owned several different
small airplanes. Bob
also enjoyed his role as a
mechanic on the Hawk Sea
Fury Racing Team at the
Reno Air Races.
Family received friends
at Kurtz Memorial Chapel.
Internment was private. In
lieu of memorials, donations
to (NASCAR) the Denny
Hamlin Foundation (dennyhamlinfoundation.org)
for
the specific needs of children
with cystic fibrosis would be
appreciated.
Have someone’s life you’d like
to honor? Email Editor James
Sanchez at james@newlenox
patriot.com with information
about a loved one who was a
part of the New Lenox community.
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FAITH BRIEFS
Lincolnway Christian Church (690 E.
Illinois Highway, New Lenox)
Worship Services
9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Family Fusion
Sunday, July 30 at both
services. This program is
designed for parents to bring
their children, no matter
what age. Experience worship,
communion, preaching
and offering in a way that
resembles what children and
students are accustomed to.
Nursery and Preschool will
be open. After the second
service there will be a potluck
dinner. Bring a dish to
share. The church will provide
meat and drinks.
Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren
6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth
Thursday of each month.
This support group for
grandparents or other relatives
age 55 or older raising
a child in place of their
parents provides social and
emotional support and ideas
to help you cope with the
impact of this role on your
health, emotional well-being,
finances, and family.
Social skills groups are also
provided for children ages
3-12 with a reservation. To
reserve a spot, call Kimberley
Tarcak at the Senior Services
Center of Will County
at (815) 740-4225.
HERO Family Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
This group is open to
anyone with a family member
currently struggling with
addiction, suspected addiction,
or currently in recovery.
Family support meetings
provide helpful tools
and information to better
equip people to help their
loved ones through their
struggle. This group provides
a supportive environment
with others who have
had similar experiences and
an opportunity to meet and
network with others.
Cherry Hill Church of Christ (2749
Lancaster Drive, Joliet)
Sunday Services
10:30 a.m. every Sunday;
1 p.m. on the first Sunday of
each month and 6 p.m. every
Sunday except the first Sunday
of each month.
Worship and Bible Service
7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Sundays.
United Methodist Church of New Lenox
(339 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox)
Summer Worship Schedule
9 a.m. services held outdoors,
weather permitting;
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