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Joanna Bernas Obituary

Bernas, Joanna J. (nee Jagiello) Beloved wife of the late Andrew Bernas; loving mother of Rev. Thomas A. Bernas, Pastor of Saint Rene Goupil Church in Chicago, Steve, CEO of the Better Business Bureau, (Patti) Bernas, and the late Marianne (Bernard) Panek; cherished grandmother and "Boowa" of Gina and Alyssa Panek and "Busia" of Brittany and Bridget Bernas; loving daughter of the late Jan Jagiello and the late Kazimiera Jagiello (nee Folwarski); dearest sister of the late Marie (late Frank) Iwaniec, late Frances Jagiello, late Bernice Jagiello, late Walter (late Blanche) Jagiello, late Lottie Jagiello, late Helen (late Angelo) Sirousa, late Thaddeus Jagiello and the late Casimir Jagiello; fond daughter-in-law of the late Frank Bernas and the late Aniela Bernas; dear sister-in-law of the late Marie Bernas, late Joseph (late Lillian) Bernas and the late Rev. Stephen Bernas; aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many; cousin and friend of many. Member of Saint Pancratius Senior Citizens and a charter member of Mother Theresa Dudzik Guild. Lying in state Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at St. Richard Church, 5000 South Kostner with a funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 South Pulaski Road. For further information, call 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 27, 2016.

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Jacob Kogut

March 30, 2016

Rest in great mercy. May God keep you in his hands.
Amen

March 28, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Bob and Violet Yates

March 28, 2016

With deepest sympathy for the family. May you find comfort in God's Word the Bible.

March 27, 2016

May the God of all Comfort help ease the pain in your hearts.

Sincere sympathies,
Smith Family

F and G Rich

March 27, 2016

Sending our deepest condolences to the family for your loss. May the God of all comfort help guard your hearts and thoughts during this difficult time. Exodus 6:3

Al & Karen Chiaramonte

March 25, 2016

Dear Fr. Tom,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your Mother.

We cannot express how sorry we are that we did not attend the services, as we just learned of them today.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Vincent A Patrizi

March 25, 2016

Peace and Love to Steve and the rest of the Bernas Family at the rebirth of their Matriarch.

Frank

March 23, 2016

Fr. Tom and Family
Please be assured that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
May your mother rest in peace.

The BAUMHART Family

March 23, 2016

Blessings to the BERNAS Family,

We are sharing in your sorrow...
They say that "because someone we love is in heaven, there is a bit of heaven in our hearts". Cherish your memories. GOD is GOOD and has given your Mother the gift of eternal rest.

Robbi Jones

March 22, 2016

STEVE and Family,
Ray and I send our Sympathy and prayers.

Robbi Jones

March 22, 2016

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

March 22, 2016

Steve and Family,

May God comfort you and your family.
My sincere sympathy,

Barbara Lucas

Lydia Gonzalez

March 22, 2016

Steve & Family,

Very sorry to learn about your mother. Understanding to say our final goodbye is the most difficult thing we must do, may her spirit of peace and love be with you now and always. God bless you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nadine & Troy Sliwa

March 22, 2016

Steve & Family,

Our thought and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Take comfort in the wonderful memories and know she is now at peace, and always watching over you.

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5700 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629

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