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Adeline Potempa Obituary

Potempa, Adeline (nee Slawinski), age 87, late of Midlothian, January 5, 2004, beloved wife of the late Roman Potempa Sr., loving mother of Roman (Sarah), Stanley (late Dr. Nancy), James "Mo" (Sheila), Joseph (Joann) and Mary Potempa, proud grandmother of nine Potempas and five Squardos, dear sister to Joseph (late Ann), Peter (Jean) Slawinski and the late Helen (late George) Cook, Casimir Slawinski and Estelle (late Paul) Joschko, fond aunt to many nieces and nephews, sister-in-law of Stanley "Corky" Potempa. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Katherine Slawinski. Raised in Crestwood, Adeline had been a resident of Midlothian since 1976. In her later years, she was active in many Senior groups in the area. She was a member of St. Christopher Parish since its beginning and involved in various parish organizations and activities. In lieu of flowers, please, memorials may be made to St. Christopher Church Memorial Fund or Boy Scout Troop #358 c/o Dave Blankenship-Scoutmaster, 3858 W. 155th St., Markham, IL, 60426. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from the Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., Midlothian, to St. Christopher Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. 708-385-4478

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 6, 2004.

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Mary Potempa

January 9, 2004

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive to our entire family. She will be missed.

Michele Cimino

January 6, 2004

We are so grateful to have met Mrs. Potempa last October, may she rest in peace.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Michele Cimino

January 6, 2004

We are so grateful to have met Mrs. Potempa last October, may she rest in peace.

Our thougths and prayers are with you all.

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