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JoAnn Pindara Obituary

Pindara, JoAnn "JoJo" Age 82, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward "Butch" M. Pindara; children, Michael (Cynthia) Pindara, Tina Marie Pindara and Todd Pindara; grandchildren, Carissa Spindler, Nicholas Pindara and Susan Pindara; great-grandchildren, Cameron Gilbert and Rhiannon Spindler; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and special lifelong friend, Donna Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Betty Markowicz and Bobbie Ann Mazurkiewicz. JoJo was a 1952 graduate of Bowen H.S. Chicago, IL. Her colorful career led her to Illinois Bell, as a switchboard operator, a South Chicago Hospital, office manager, a CPS, cafeteria worker and lastly, in the apparel department, at Sport Mart. JoJo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid cat lover, who enjoyed retirement and the casinos. As per JoJo's wishes, services and interment were private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in JoJo's name to Hospice of the Calumet. www.kishfuneralhome.net

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 19, 2016.
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Condolences to Joann's family. Matthew 5:4.

October 26, 2016

May you have comfort and strength from memories shared
I will miss her at get togethers. Always in our hearts and thoughts . Daphne

October 22, 2016

Condoleneces to all of The Pindara Family,Things will not be the same with out JoAnn sitting out front with Butch chatting with the neighbors. I am greatful to have wonderful memories like this along with the memory JoAnn sitting in her lawn chair with "Fancy Cat " laying on the infamous Saginaw wall...

Rosie Gatton

October 20, 2016

Mom, I miss you so much, but our Love will never fade. You taught us we were all good.

Todd Pindara

October 19, 2016

Deepest condolences to the Pindara family. Paul Heinz and family.

October 19, 2016

Todd Pindara

October 19, 2016

Mom, I miss you more than ever, but our Love will never fade.

Todd Pindara

October 19, 2016

Mom,

I always told you that you couldn't go anywhere because I wasn't done with you yet but, I guess your life's path was different. My life will never be the same. I will love and miss you every day.

Tina Pindara

October 19, 2016

Wishing the Pindara Family Strenght for today and Comfort in the days Ahead! " Busha " will be Greatly Missed!! With our Deepest Sympathies. Dale, Kathy & Jason

Kathy LaBorde

October 19, 2016

Our condolences to Butch and Pindara family from Glenn Dryanski and family.
She was a great lady. She was good friends
Norah and Ski Dryanski.

October 19, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss, my condolences go out to the family.

Georgeann York Crosslin

October 19, 2016

Mom, You will live in our hearts forever!

Cynthia Pindara

October 19, 2016

Pindara Family I am so sorry for your loss Joann was a great person and friend
My prayers are with your family. was great to talk to her a few weeks back God be with all of you .The Gatton family

Chris Gatton

October 19, 2016

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