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Meeting ID:  899 0731 0772

Passcode:  417827

While surrounded by his family, Thomas E. Rakus passed away September 15, 2023, at the age of 92.  Beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Devoted father of Mary, Daniel, Michael, and John (Carolyn).  Loving Grandpop of Colleen, Meghan, Shauna, and Sammy.  Dear brother of William Rakus, Rosemary Keefer, and Sr. Thomas Marie, RSM.  A retired lieutenant from the Philadelphia Police Department after 30 years of service, Thomas was also an Army Veteran of the Korean War where he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday, September 22, 2023, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 in his memory would  be appreciated.