BORN

1917

DIED

2014

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Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home

6901 West Belmont Ave

Chicago, Illinois

FRANCES POLAKOWSKI Obituary

Polakowski, Frances C. (nee Bisek) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Louis Strugalla and the late Medard Polakowski; loving mother of Louis (Joan) Strugalla and the late Loren (Andrea) Strugalla; dear sister of the late Eleanor (the late Charles) Kowalski, and Edward (Jean) Bisek; loving aunt to Sr. Gabrielle Kowalski O.S.F. and Jim Bisek; dearest grandmother of Melissa (Donald) Wagner and Laura Collins; dear great-grandmother of Robert, Ethan, Fernando, and Isabella. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m. from Mont Clair Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634 to St. Priscilla Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 773-622-9300. www.montclair-lucaniafuneral.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 22, 2014.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

October 30, 2014

May the comfort and strength only Almighty God can supply be with you during this difficult time.

Cheryl

October 22, 2014

Condolences and prayers to the family. So pleased I was able to "meet" Frances through Melissa. -Kaye Hallows

October 21, 2014

Melissa and family,
My deepest and sincere condolences in the loss of your Grandmother. She was a beautiful, witty, numerous lady. You now have an Angel watching over you.
Sincerely,
Mary Kay, RN and entire team at Rainbow Hospice

Mary Kay Plomin

October 21, 2014

condolences to Melissa Donald Robbie and Ethan and all her loving family ,love from georgina (Gina)and family in England

October 21, 2014

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