Obituaries
Remembering Randy Suchy
A memorial service was held to remember the Hinsdale Central alum who died while trying to save a boy from drowning at the Geneva dam.
, drowning near the Geneva dam Aug. 5 while trying to save a 12-year-old boy. Local publications provided insight and shared memories of the alum friends and family referred to as an "angel."
Marie Wilson of the Daily Herald wrote two beautiful pieces about him. The first, headlined "Naperville man ‘didn't hesitate' to save Bolingbrook boy on Fox River" says Suchy actually saved the 12-year-old by pushing him away from the dam and out of the undertow, according to Suchy's brother, Bill.
The second story, headlined "Naperville rescuer remembers as friend, 'Angel,' " provides coverage of the Thursday memorial service in Willowbrook.
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The Naperville Sun also report provides insights into Suchy's life in a story by Sandy Illian Bosch with the headline "Friends remember Napeville man who died a hero."
Initial reports had Suchy's hometown as Bolingbrook and his age at 57. Subsequent reports show his hometown as Naperville and his age at 59. He was an ex-Marine.
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His obituary appears in the Chicago Tribune.
Read more:
- Tribune obituary:http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=randy-angelo-suchy&pid=153016798
- Daily Herald article: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110811/news/708119732/
- Daily Herald article on memorial service: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110806/news/708069779/#ixzz1Uq682Rrp
