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JoAnn Matzuka Obituary

Matzuka, JoAnn (nee Paoletti) Age 57, loving mother of Bobby (Heather) and Jean (Luis) Duran; Dear grandmother of Maddy, Bobby, Rosie, Lucy, Jack, and Lilly; Loving daughter of the late Frances Koczorowski; sister of Donna, Jean, Judy, and Diane. Happy Birthday Mom, Love you. Visitation on Monday, March 11, 2013 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home 10300 W. Grand Ave. (one block east of Mannheim Rd.) Franklin Park, IL. Funeral Service Monday, March 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. 847-455-1200 or Cuneocolumbian.net

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 10, 2013.

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Sharon Ryan

March 4, 2025

Miss you Jo. Talk to you, pray for you, thankful for your lovely family,our family, every day.

Sharon

March 6, 2023

The best sister-in-law anyone could ever have. One of the finest people I have ever known. I miss you Joann.

Sharon Ryan

March 4, 2021

Miss you so much, Jo Ann, and think of you every day. You were always so kind, funny, loving, head over heels in love with your entire family, especially your grand children, and the best sister in law anyone could ever wish for. I so often think of your phone calls in the evening; lots of laughs, and always made me feel so important to you. Love you honey! Sharon

Gemma Finley

April 4, 2018

JoAnn, do you still remember the laughs. You have shaped so many pieces of my life. Stay close to all of us who have not quite gotten enough of your love and example. Hug Fran for me. xo

Kathleen Boshold

March 11, 2013

My heart goes out to all of you. Though I haven't seen Joann in years, I remember her well from our St.John Bosco days together. There are simply no words to express my sympathies especially for Bobby and Jeanie who I knew as little children attending classes at St. John Bosco with my kids. Be assured that Joann will continue to be with you for the rest of your lives, loving you as she did everyday. xoxo

Christine Corriero

March 11, 2013

Joann touched many lives; always helping someone out; always with a kind jester. I knew Joann for 44 years, and I feel fortunate to have been one of her friends. Joann will always live on in all of our hearts.

Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Ryan

March 10, 2013

One of God's finest gifts to all of us, loving, laughing, enjoying life...that is how I will always remember you. You touched everyone's life and I love you, JoAnn, and am grateful that you were family and friend. God bless and keep you.

Elizabeth Iovino

March 10, 2013

Thank You for being a true friend. It was my pleasure to have known you. We had such great times together. I will miss you greatly.

Lorraine

March 10, 2013

My Dearest Friend JoAnn,
There are no words to express what you brought into my life. Growing old won't be fun without you. You will always be in my heart and my thoughts. I will never forget all the silly and fun things that we did together.
Love Always,
Lorraine

Heather Phillips

March 10, 2013

Words cannot even express how much you will be missed. You are the reason that my mom has survived the last two years. You were encouraging and down right honest. You pushed her to move on when she wouldn't listen to anyone else and I cannot thank you enough for that. What you did for her helped strengthen our relationship in the process.
I hope that you will still help guide me through my artichokes, like you have done every Christmas for the last three years.
I love you and I miss you already!
Love Always,
Heather

Barbara Rose

March 10, 2013

may god bless. You will be greatly missed

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