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Joan Czaja Obituary

Czaja, Joan T. (nee Corbett) Age 58, resident of Elmwood Park; beloved wife of Casimir; loving mother of Kevin, Mary and Kathryn; dear sister of Karen (John) Sheahan and Ambrose Corbett; fond aunt of Carol (Robert) Marrero, Michael (Colleen) Sheahan, Joanne (Martin) Meehan and Megan and Colleen Sheahan; great-aunt JoJo of 6. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, ( 1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am. at Saint Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, River Forest. Interment Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cure PSP : Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases, 30 E. Padonia Rd., Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 2, 2011.

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August 5, 2011

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your great loss. Joan was a wonderful, sweet person and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. May God bless Joan and her family always.

Glenn, Joanie and Bridget Carlson

August 3, 2011

So sorry to hear of Joan's passing. She was a wonderful person and will be missed. May God bless Joan and her family.

The Bertolli Family

August 3, 2011

We were so sorry to hear about Joan's passing. Please accept out deepest sympathy. We will keep all of you in our prayers. The Schauer Family

Terry and Karen Meehan

August 3, 2011

We are very saddened by your loss. We are very sorry that we could not make the services. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed by all. God be with your family.

August 3, 2011

We are so sorry to hear about joans passing. Bill, teresa, Billy DeVos.
Oak Lawn Il.

August 3, 2011

WE ARE SO SORRY FOR JOANS PASSING MAY YOU ALL STAY STRONG AND REMEMBER ALL THE GREAT MEMORYS.
Bill , Teresa. Billy DeVos Oak Lawn Il.

Rose Kloak

August 2, 2011

We are so sorry to hear about Joan's death. We will keep all of you in our prayers. The Kloak Family

Margaret Gordon

August 2, 2011

Joan was a kind and good soul. The world was better for having her. I was fortunate to grow up next door to her

Tom Pritzen

August 2, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

August 2, 2011

So sorry to hear about Joan's passing. I always enjoyed conversing with her while she was waiting for Katie during her orthodontic appointments. Our prayers are with your family. Dr. Charles and Sue Thometz

The Gibbons Family

August 2, 2011

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