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Gemma Wacek Obituary

S.M. Gemma Wacek C.S.F.N. Stephanie, was called home to God on March 29, 2011 at the age of 97. Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth for the past 84 years. Beloved daughter of the late John and the late Antonina (nee Bogdan). Dear sister of the late Marie (late Theodore) Stempinski, late Lottie (late Edmund) Turkowski, late Genevieve and the late Edward. Proud Aunt of Ralph, Lillian, Gary and Marie Stempinski. Funeral Mass Thursday, March 31. 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Provincialate, 310 N. River Rd., Des Plaines. Wake Service Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Interment All Saints. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorials to Nazarethville appreciated. Walter L. Sojka, Director. 312-666-2673

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 30, 2011.

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Geraldine (Sleboda) Zarod

March 31, 2011

Sr. was a great teacher and great LADY. She was my teacher 1953 -54- 55-.I kept in touch with her for several years after graduating from Holy Family .May she rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ and His Mother--Mary

Mary (WEGRZYN) Pyra

March 31, 2011

May the Angels welcome Sr. to Heaven with open arms.Sr Gemma taught us in 1941. I exchanged cards and notes over the years with her. She will be missed,by me and her other many former students.May she rest in peace with God in heaven. Sr. was a wonderful teacher!!

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