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Bernadette Gembara Obituary

Gembara, Bernadette Ann (nee Potocki), beloved wife of the late Deacon Emil S. Gembara, loving mother of Janice (Paul) Weston, Michael (Carol), John (Therese) and Robert (Michele), cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Jonathan, Joshua, Christopher, Meghan, Catherine, William, David, Amy, Julie, Jordan, Zachary, Mitchell and Jackson, dearest sister of Frances (late Stanley) Gorak, Irene (late Casimir) Mroczka, Dolores (Edward) Glista, Lorraine (late William) Kwak, Jean (Louis) Alleva, Felicia (Milan) Grganto, Richard (Sandra) Potocki, Maryann Wagenhofer, late Joseph Potocki Jr., late Henry Potocki, late Adeline (late Stanley) Stanis, and the late Edward (Dorothy) Potocki, also, sister-in-law to many, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Our Lady of Czestochowa Society and Altar and Rosary Society. Funeral Monday, 9:00 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 14318 South LaGrange Road (9600W/Rte. 45), Orland Park to St. Alexander Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation Sunday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. 708-460-2300 or 708-841-2300

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Karen Gryczan

November 4, 2010

Dear Mike & Family,
My mom and I are sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family our in our thoughts and prayers.

Gina Bojanowski Stallard

November 3, 2010

Dear Mike & Family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The David Stallard Family.

Kathy Roth

November 3, 2010

Dear Mike & family,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
We are sorry for your loss.
The Roth's

Annette Ferek

November 3, 2010

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Mike and the entire Gembara family. You are in our prayers and hearts. With all our love, Buda.

Barb & Joe Monaco

October 31, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 31, 2010

We send our condolences to the Gembara Family following your loss. I'm sure you will have many good memories to carry you through this difficult time. As always Mike and Carol along with all family members will be remembered in our prayers.

Dan and Elaine Mankus, Hickory Hills

John Kennedy

October 31, 2010

The Gembara Families are in our thoughts and in our prayers.
We are sorry for you loss.
God bless,
The Kennedy Family

The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home

October 31, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

14318 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462

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