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Joan Trotsky Obituary

Trotsky, Joan M. (nee Servedio), age 73, of Bristol, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL, died suddenly, January 10, 2007. Dear daughter of the late Sophie (nee Schmidt) Servedio, beloved wife of Alex Trotsky, retired Sergeant of the Chicago Police Department, loving mother of Al (Trish) Trotsky, member of Naperville Police Department, Lynn (Art) Sells and Kim (Rob) Rismondo, cherished grandmother of David and Kristen Sells, Lauren and Gina Rismondo and Alex and Lewis Trotsky, fond sister of Lorraine Rossi, Judy (Lionel) Mott, Janice (Joe) Ducan, Diane Felske, Phyllis (Jimmy) Montgomery and the late Gene Kinyon and Larry Spano, special aunt of many. Visitation Friday, January 12, 2007, 5 to 9 p.m., at Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville, IL. Interment private. Arrangements by: Nelson-Funeral Homes & Crematory, 630-553-7611.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 12, 2007.

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JUDY ROSSI

January 7, 2008

I MISS MY AUNT JOAN. SHE WAS THE MOST WONDERFUL PERSON. SHE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND WAS A LOVING PERSON. EVERY TIME WE TALKED SHE ALWAYS TOLD ME HOW MUCH SHE LOVED ME SINCE THE DAY I WAS BORN. I LOVED HER FROM THE DAY I WAS BORN. THERE IS A GREAT VOID IN MY LIFE WITHOUT HER BEING HERE. HER NIECE WHO LOVED HER VERY MUCH, JUDY ROSSI

Joni Schmidt (Millen)

February 4, 2007

To Alex, Al, Lynn, Kim and family, and to all my cousins - my deepest sympathies for your loss.
Sincerely, Joni Schmidt
(youngest daughter of Uncle Johnny and Aunt Betty)

Elizabeth Schmidt Bajcer

February 4, 2007

my deepest sympathy to you and your family.Yoou know how we enjoyed those hour long conversations. I miss her so much.
Aunt Betty

Barbara Peabody

February 4, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.
My heart goes out to you at this
time and in the days ahead.
Barbara (Schmidt) Peabody.
daughter of John and Elizabeth Schmidt

Raymond Delis

January 13, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Gloria Norton & family

January 12, 2007

My heart-felt condolences to you Al, and your family. Joan was a very dear friend to me. We talked on the phone every week and it will be hard knowing we cant anymore. I will hold many memories close to my heart. I will miss her deeply.

Kevin Sawyer

January 12, 2007

Dear Al,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kevin and Chris Sawyer and Family and Jeanette Sawyer

Mary Jo Thomas

January 12, 2007

Dear Kim & Lynn,
Frank & I are so sorry for your loss. We hope that you & your family can find comfort in loving memories of your Mom.

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