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1933

DIED

2018

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CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue

Worth, Illinois

Joan Potesta Obituary

Potesta, Joan V. (nee Hart) Beloved wife of the late Robert J. "Bob" Potesta; Loving mother of Terry Flanagan, Karen (Dan) Forness and Sandra (David) Lara; Cherished grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of the late Jean (the late Thomas) Hawks and the late Paul Bruscato. Sister-in-law of Rosemary (the late Walter) Girten and Jean (the late Richard) Potesta. Fond aunt and friend of many. Visitation Monday 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Tuesday, August 28, 2018 chapel prayers 9:15 A.M. from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave.Worth to Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Apex Hospice, 2607 W. 22nd St., Unit 40, Oak Brook, IL 60523 or the American Cancer Society 17060 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Service information 708-448-6000 or www.schmaedekefuneralhome.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 26, 2018.

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Colleen Biszewski

August 26, 2018

JOANIE WAS A WONDERFUL WOMAN. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER FLASHY JEWELRY. I ALSO REMEMBERED HER COMING TO MY HOME ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT FOR DESSERT AND BRAGGING ABOUT ALL OF HER GRANDCHILDREN. SHE WAS GREAT FOR TAKING PHOTOS OF US ALL. SHE WAS A GREAT F
RIEND TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW.

rita ruggles

August 26, 2018

My heart is soo heavy today. I have so many great memories of Joan and Bob and our little group. we had so many great times together. Joan was always dressed so perfect with beautiful over the top jewelry. She was a show stopper. Prayers for you girls and your families from me and my family. Love Rita Dobias Ruggles

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Memorial Events
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Aug

27

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

Aug

28

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

Aug

28

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Worth to Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church

IL

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CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

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