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In Memoriam: Cora Lee Webster

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Memorial contributions in Cora’s name will be placed in the George & Cora Webster Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Cora Lee Webster passed away on September 28, 2022.

From the obituary:

Cora Lee Webster (nee Moses), age 83, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora, IL. She was born on February 18, 1939 in Eudora, Arkansas, the daughter of Henry and Pearlean Moses.

Cora graduated from Eudora High School. Shortly thereafter she moved to Ft. Worth, Texas obtaining her cosmetology degree and worked as a beautician for several years. Cora moved to Chicago and worked for Hammond Organ among other jobs. In 1967 Cora met her future husband, George Webster, and the two were married on New Year’s Eve in 1969. The next nineteen years were spent traveling and residing in various locations around the country until George’s retirement from naval service in 1988, at which time the couple moved to Aurora, where Cora worked for the May Company and K-Mart until her retirement.

From her union with George, Cora was blessed with one son, Stacey Todd Webster of Everett, Washington; a granddaughter, Audrey Cora; grandsons, Gabriel and Maximillian; great grandsons, Isaiah and Julian as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 11 a.m. until the service time of 1 p.m. at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora, IL with Rev. Dr. Julian E. Spencer presiding. Interment will be at River Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the George and Cora Webster Scholarship Endowment Fund c/o The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, 111 W. Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, IL 60506 or www.cffrv.org.

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