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Burr McCloskey, labor organizer, political activist, advertising executive, author, poet and playwright, died in Chicago on Jan. 2 following a long illness. Born July 15, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, he told of the founding of the United Rubber Workers Union in the novel “He Will Stay Till You Come”. He is survived by his wife, Hilde; his children, Guy, Burr and Lorelei; three grandchildren; and his sister, Suzanne of Akron. Services will be held at the May Chapel of Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 North Ravenswood, Chicago, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, with visitation at 1 p.m. and the funeral at 2 p.m. Family assisted by Christian Undertakers, Les Bale Director. 800-910-6000.
