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Cecilia Wittmann Obituary

Wittmann, Cecilia Ann (Ceil) Tyrcha (nee Strojny), born January 2, 1917 and passed away to our Lord October 30, 2009, beloved wife of the late Edward Tyrcha and the late Harold Wittmann, loving mother of Norine (Greg) Pokladowski and Nancy (the late Daniel) Niecikowski, devoted grandmother of John (Margaret) Labno, Todd Niecikowski, Renee (Mark) Alberson, Danielle (Michael) Jackway, and Allison Pokladowski, dearest great-grandmother of Alex, Giana, Morgan, Mikela, Savannah, Quinn, Johnny, and Ryan, dear sister of Estelle (the late Joe) Bialko and the late Janet Dahlman and Edmund (aka Eddie Allen) Strojny, fond sister-in-law of Julia Wojtanowski, and aunt to many nieces and nephews, endeared friend to numerous polka dancing friends and supportive neighbors. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Casey-Laskowski & Sons Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 to St. Hyacinth Basilica, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert. Visitation Thursday and Friday, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Member of the Niles Chapter United Polka Association and member of St. Hyacinth Basilica's Ladies Apostleship of Prayer. 773-777-6300.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2009.

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