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Ismail CadirovSPRINGFIELD - Ismail Cadirov passed on Friday at the age of 91. Born in Balakan, Azerbaijan on Jan. 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Murat and Emshtier Cadirov. His mother died when he was young and later his father was killed by the communists and forced out of family home. Under great sacrifices he completed his secondary schooling. Ismail started studying chemistry to be a pharmacist when his studies were interrupted by World War II. After being forced to serve in the communist army, he was taken prisoner by the Germans. During this time he helped to care for the wounded. After the war was over, he settled in Italy and in 1947 met and married Anna (Grani) Cadirov of Veterbo, Italy. He and his family moved to the United States in 1960 and settled in Springfield with the assistance and sponsorship of Rose Tazzini. Ismail worked at the Steiger's department store company, retiring in 1985. In 1967 he was selected to represent New Citizens at the "I am an American Night," which was a patriotic event in Springfield celebrating new Americans. In his speech he said that he was a proud American and that 'All my dreams came true.' As a communicant at Mt. Carmel Church, Ismail belonged to the Holy Name Society and to the Third Order of St Francis.
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