Jori Gniadek Obituary

still this many years later, i think of jori and smile. she will forever be a part of me. thank you for the reminders each year. i hope all are well and that bryce and sean have grown into wonderful young men. love, ms.mary

My deepest sympathies to all of you. I just found out of dear Jori today. The memories that we have of her is her gift to you and all of us. I truly believe she is all around us and one day we will all be together again. In the meantime, we will learn from the lessons she taught us all, and smile with the good times her effervescence brought forth. Much Love..

Linda, Kim and all your family,
I just found out today about Jori's untimely death, and I wanted to say how terribly sorry I am. I know the pain you are in, and it is so awful. I ache for all of you, especially her darling sons. You all have had too much sadness. I wish you peace.
Pat Albu

We are truly sorry for your loss and would love to help with the boys, my daughter Claire is friends with Bryce....it must be so hard for all and if there is ever a time when the boys could use a break, a movie, an outing , whatever... please do not hesitate to call, it would be our pleasure and it is the least we can do. we are listed in the school directory. blessings~ Kristin Korjenek & Family

Today is Jori's birthday. Every year at Nick's birthday we would call each other and honor his place in our lives. Every 20th day of December I will think of you Jori and every 16th of March I will think of Nick.

wish each other a happy birthday for me. Miss you both.

Donnie.

Dear Linda, Lee, Scott & family,

We send our deepest sympathy to you all. We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Jori. We have such fond memories of your wonderful family back in the Wheeling Wildcat days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and with her boys at this difficult time.

Love,
Jean & Frank Pollard

Jori was one of my closest friends. I felt I could tell her anything and I believe she felt the same was true for me. I miss her so very much. Jori was a wonderful loving person. She loved her boys so much and would do anything for them. She was also a fantastic teacher who really cared about her kids. I will love Jori always. My deepest sympathy goes to her family.

I also met Jori at KU and only have the best memories of her. She was so sweet and what eyes. My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family.

Jori and I met at KU. What a wonderful friend she was. We had many laughs. I had not seen her in about 10 years and am saddened by her passing. She will be missed.

Dear Linda and Lee,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this most difficult time. I graduated WHS with Jori and very much enjoyed seeing her at the reunion last year.

I was so sorry to hear of Jori's passing. She was a roomate of mine at KU and I have nothing but the fondest of memories of her. My thoughts are with her family.

I am so sorry to hear of Jori's passing. She was a roommate of one of my best friends at KU, Sherry Gilgus, so we also became friends. She was always so much fun to be around. And...I will never forget her beautiful eyes! That was one of the many things Jori was known for. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I just heard the heartbreaking news about Jori. She and I were roommates our Junior year at KU. She was a beautiful person and will be greatly missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Sherry Gilgus Worth

Scott: I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Lee, I just heard the sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Scott,
I just heard about your sister. I am so very sorry about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I am so sad to hear of Jori's passing. I used to work with Jori and babysit her kids, my mom was her assistant at old HOWE on Greenbay rd. We loved her and we will always miss her.

Lee and Linda, our deepest sympathy to you and your family for your great loss. We will keep you in our prayers.
Dick and Charnell Brady

Dear Linda,
I am so sorry to hear about your your daughter's passing. My prayers go out to you and your family during this most difficult time. May you find some comfort in the joy and happiness Jori brought to your lives.
Thinking of you,

Linda, Lee and Scott,

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Jori's untimely passing from my folks. I know not only Jori, but your entire family has touched and has been a blessing to so many people. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers, always.

Dear Lee, Linda and Scott,
I have been so sad since my father called me with the tragic news of Jori's sudden passing. I have such fond memories of her from the Little League days when Scott and my brother Mark played together. I always lit up when I saw that Jori was at the games and she always made me laugh and she had such a contagious smile! She was such a joy to be around always. She was loved by so many and left so many fond memories. My heart goes out to all of you. I hope the love and support helps you get through this very difficult time.

Lee & Linda,

Words cannot express our sorrow. Jori's love for Bryce and Sean is a testament to the love you gave her. She was blessed to have such wonderful parents, just as the boys are blessed to have you for grandparents.

We are lucky to have known such an amazing woman. She will be missed.

Linda and Lee:
No words can ever express our sorrow for the loss of your beautiful Jori. Our hearts are truly broken for the both of you and your family.
With all our love,
Bob and Leslee Baker

I will greatly miss running into Ms. Jori at Oakcrest school. We have been bumping into each other at many of the BP Schools for the 11 years my kids have been in school. We were never blessed enough to have her as a teacher and yet she always asked after them by name. I wish her family love in their time of sorrow. Beach Park will miss her!

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Jori was a beautiful person and I enjoyed carpooling with her to sports camp for our boys.
~Mark, Stephanie, Evan and Grant Nickolson

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.
Diane, Rob & Brooke Baumhardt

Jori was such a ray of sunshine. As untimely that her departure is, we can all feel good knowing that we had the time to spend with her. She will forever live in our hearts. My prayers go out to her family.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jori's family, especially Bryce and Sean.

The Alesia Family
Ron, Kim and Madeline

I was deeply saddened to learn of Jori's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

I haven't seen her in many years but I have nothing but fond memories of her (and the rest of the Weisenberg family) from back in our Wheeling H.S. days.

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

We are heartsick by the loss of Jori. She was the awesome baseball mom and a joy to be around. Sending prayers and love to Bryce, Sean and Family.

I will always love Jori and she will always have a special place in my heart, even when it was "hard" to love my Nick, she never stopped loving him and I will always be gratefull to her. They are together again and that makes me smile. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and Jori will always be in my heart. Lynne

Dear Scott and Family,
We were shocked and saddened to hear about Jori's passing. You have our deepest sympathies and know that you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

I am so sad to hear about Jori's passing. She was such a nice, caring person, and a great teacher. She will be missed.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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

Lee and Linda,

We are deeply saddened to hear about Jori's passing.

May the Lord provide you with strength in this most difficult time in your lives.

We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Pax vobiscum.

Bob and Nancy Boylan

We were so sorry to hear of Ms. Jori's passing. We appreciated all the good influence and love she gave our Sekulich grandbabies, Megan and Michael, in play group and preschool. What a great start they had for school because of Ms. Jori. We all loved and thought the world of her. It's a blessing to know that our family has had people like Jori in their lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.
Mike and Deb Fox, Camby, IN

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of Jori. Words cannot adequately express the intense feeling of loss experienced by those of us who know your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We pray for Jori, her children, and the whole family.

My deepest and most heartfelt sympathies go out to Jori's family at this painful time. I knew Jori when I was teaching at Beach Park Middle School last year. She had such a joyous spirit. What struck me the most was her obvious love for her boys. She has left a wonderful legacy and will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

I just learned of Jori's sudden passing and am devastated to hear the news. My heart goes out to the boys and to her entire family. Jori was a kind, sympathetic and loving person and a wonderful mom. She will be greatly missed by everyone who was fortunate to know her. My deepest sympathies to Bryce and Sean and the rest of her family. Her spirit will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched.

I am truly saddened by the passing of Jori. She will be truly missed by all. Heaven is a better place with her there. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was lucky enough to meet such a wonderful person.

I am stunned and saddened by the news of Jori's untimely passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Jori soon after we moved to Grayslake a little over a couple of years ago. She welcomed me into the community with open arms. Then we repeatedly saw each other at the pool or on the baseball field. My son Sam is friends with Bryce and Sean and I was happy to call Jori a friend. She had a beautiful spirit and zest for life. It is a devastating loss for the two boys she loved so dearly. Please know that there are so many friends here to support the boys to remind them how much their mother loved them for years to come. I am so terribly sorry for your loss.

Lee, I never worked directly with you but I do remember you from Bankers and I always thought you were such a nice person. My prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless you.

I have such fond memories of my HS years with your family. Jori was like a big sister to me and I will never forget her. I'm so sorry for your unimaginable loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with her boys. Much love to you all.

My family and I would like to wish our deepest sympathies to your family. Jori and I met at Kansas University. Years later we found out that we were both living in Grayslake and raising boys the same age. Jori and I saw each other at every camp session, park district class, basketball game, and baseball game. As the years passed our boys grew and became closer friends and so did we. This last summer we spent all of our waking moments watching baseball and talking about life. I was so excited when she, Bryce, and Sean joined our Sunday school because my kids could never spend too much time with her boys. She was a kind heart and you could always tell how much she loved her children. Her awesome smile and beautiful eyes always lit up the (baseball field). She will be truly missed by so many, but we will continue to foster the friendship between our children and always be there when needed. Thank you for sharing Jori with us, even though it was only for a short time!

Was so sad to hear the news of Jori's passing. Jori left a spot in my heart. She will be remembered as a warm, loving, dynamic person who loved life and her family. With my deepest sympathy...

I was so saddened to hear of Jori's sudden passing. Jori and I went to Wheeling High School together, and I enjoyed catching up with her at the reunion last year. Her ever present smile will be missed. May the memories you all have of her wrap you in comfort during these difficult days.

Jori was an amazing person and will be truly missed by everyone she has touched. I am thankful to have had and will alway remember the many great memories of my friend, Jori.
May God bless the Weisenberg family and Jori's children during this time and always.

To Scott and Sara,
Please know that so many thoughts and prayers are going out to you. Maybe it helps a little bit. We love you and we are so sad.

Shelley and Joe

When I think of Jori I think of her as my sister. Not like a sister but truly my sister. We over the years had watched friends come in and out of our lives and we always knew that we would always be there for each other. In 32 years that bond never waivered. I still find myself not being able to accept Jori's passing. Maybe it is because I know she will always be with me. Jori was a unique person who had a way of making other people feel special. Looking at all the wonderful things people have written about my lifelong friend brings a certain joy that only Jori could bring. Saying I will miss Jori would be like saying I will miss my leg. She is a part of me and always will be. I love you Jori and life will never be the same without you.

To the Weisenberg Family,Bryce and Sean - You have been a second family to me and you have my deepest sympathies. Linda and Lee, you raised an exceptional person who was loved by so many. We have all been fortunate to have had Jori in our lives.

Love Always - Donnie

Our thought and prayers go out to you all! Jori will be greatly missed by MANY! She has touched our lives in the short time we have known her and always seemed to have such a positive outlook on life and the way things will be. Deepest sympathy to the family! She will be forever with us in our heart and always in our memories!

Words cannot describe how sad I am for you. This is truly a tragic, unimaginable loss. You are in my constant thoughts and prayers.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. We send our love-Becky & Matt

I cannot tell you how surprised we were to hear the news of Jori's passing. Our family had the pleasure of meeting her a few years ago when the boys were first learning to play basketball. This past spring/summer, my husband had a chance to coach Bryce on the travel baseball team. What a great support she was for the boys - such a good, fun mom! Early this fall, we ran into Jori at a football game and she proudly found us to tell us of Bryce's first out of park homeroom. Her smile and warmth were contagious! Our deepest sympathies to Sean, Bryce and the entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Shepley's

Even though Jori and I only reconnected a short time ago, I will miss her deeply. Sunday School drop-off and Baseball season will not be the same. I will miss seeing her at the pool and school functions; she always knew how to make me smile (even in the most stressful situations) and for that I will always be thankful. I feel lucky that Jori considered me a friend.
Our Love to Bryce, Sean, and her entire family

Dear Linda,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved daughter. I think the world of you and my heart is breaking right now for you and your family. I wish I could ease even a moment of your grief.
With much love,

As I write this I am still in disbelief of Jori's passing. I was so honored to have Jori as my friend for the last 10 years. When I met Jori at playgroup, it felt as though I had known her forever. We could always laugh like crazy together and cry with each other too. She taught me how honesty is true friendship. She told it like it was and I so envied and thanked her for that. Jori was busy raising her boys and working but always found time to laugh and talk and be there for her friends. She was a terrific mother to Bryce and Sean and loved them more than they will know. Jori was such a beautiful person from the inside and out.
To her parents, brother and sons: I am just so sad and sorry that Jori's time with us was cut too short but as my 10 year old daughter said to me, "Mom-Jori will always be in your heart and life because of the the great memories and times you had."

i was so saddened to hear of jori's death. i was blessed to be a part of her life as well as bryce and sean's during their pre-school years. jori's beautiful open face and pure blue eyes always made me feel as if i was in the presence of spirit. we know that she had spirit-strong and true! i'll never forget the day i was trying a new lipstick shade and asked her if it worked for me. i knew she would tell me the truth, painful or not. she approved of the color and i still wear it to this day! thank you jori. my love goes out to her family and her "sisterhood of friends". life will go on, it just may not be as much fun. jori's sense of humor will be missed. please contact me if any of you need anything.
with much love, ms. mary

My heart goes out to jori's boys Brice and Sean and to her entire family. She was an amazing mother and her laugh filled a room. She will be missed!

I truly am sorry to hear about Jori's passing. I was in shock and thought this isnt real. I just saw her last Tues and she looked as pretty as ever, her smile and her eyes lite up every room she walked into. I met Jori many years ago when she was both of my son's teacher in Beach Park, she told me that she named her son Sean after my son. She was such a great mother, friend, and teacher the world is truly short 1 great person. I know that there is nothing anyone can say right now to comfort you or Jori's son's but trust me some how - some way time will help. I lost my husband 16 months ago and I thought I would just die myself but through my faith I am able to smile again with all my memories.Jori was there for me through that tragic event and was a great friend to me then. She will watch over her boys and guide them just as she did while she was here. She loved those boys with everything she had,they will never lose that. I will continue to pray for all you to find strength to get through this. Jori you will forever be remembered by all of us.

I was so saddened and shocked to hear of Jori's passing. Our boys, Bryce and Zachery were in class together at Meadowview School from kindergarten through 2nd grade when we were transferred to New Jersey. I was the class mom and loved when Jori would come into class to help with the class parties. You could always count on her to be dressed to the nine's and her nails to look like little M&M's. I first got to know her years ago at my brother-in-law Ricky and Helaine's wedding. She was Helaine's maid of honor and I remember thinking how gorgeous her eyes were. The entire Meyer family will miss her greatly and we feel blessed to have had her be in our lives for the time that she was.
She always had a smile on her face and she will never be forgotten. My heart goes out to her beautiful boys and her entire family.
With Deepest Sympathy,
The Meyer Family

I am so sorry about your loss. My deepest sympathy and my prayers for the family. We grew up in the same neighborhood. Jori was a wonderful person. Her memories will be cherished by many.

Scott, we are thinking of you, and offer our deepest sympathies to you and your family.

I knew Jori when I was Bryce's pre-school teacher. She was a wonderful caring mother and so full of fun. I had seen her recentely around Grayslake and we talked like we were old friends, she was so great to talk to. My sympathy to her beautiful boys and family.

My deepest heartfelt sympathy to you, your family and Jori's children. My prayers are with you and your wife.

Dan Nishibun (Evanston, IL)

My heart goes out to all family and friends that Jori's life has touched. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May her memories stay close to your hearts.

Would like to express my condolences to the family, as I recently found out about their loss. I used to deliver the daily herald to the Weisenberg's when I was 13 and always remembered when it was time to collect the bill, Jori was almost always the one to pay me and she was the best tipper on the block!

My condolences go out to Jori's parents and to her two sons. I will very much miss Jori and was greatly saddened to hear of her passing. I will always remembers her sense of humor (not to mention the contagious laugh of hers), her pretty blue eyes, and her endearing inclusive nature towards others. She will be greatly missed by all, and I know that she is looking down upon us now from heaven.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I graduated High School with Scott and this summer was lucky enough to see Jori at a baseball game ours boys were playing against each other. She has unforgettable eyes and an even unforgettable heart. She will truly be missed.

Words cannot express our heartfelt sympathy for Jori's family. We met Jori many years ago when she attended The University of Kansas with our son Jeff. She was loved like a member of our family. We stayed in touch over the years especially at Holiday times and birthdays and treasured the times we talked and got to see her and the boys. We will remember the special times and we will miss her greatly. Kindest thoughts to Jori's family.

My deepest sympathies are with all of you at this time. Jori was a terrific person, friend and most of all a wonderful mother. I loved her sense of style - lots of good fashion ideas from Jori! Memories of Jori at Meadowview, the pool, baseball games, football games - she will be greatly missed by the Grayslake community.

So Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Simon and Family

I am so sorry for your loss. Jory was a great person. We will all miss her dearly. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless
Jaclyn Pahl

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Jori and I were in a playgroup together when her boys were young. She always made me feel welcome to the group. I lost contact with her after our kids "outgrew" playgroup, but I can still hear her joyous laugh,hear her calling"Brycie and Seanie" and see those gorgous eyes of hers. I know she loved those boys with everything she had. She will be terribly missed by all who knew her. My heart goes out to Bryce and Sean. From reading the other postings here, she touched so many people. My prayers are with you and your family.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Although we haven't seen your family for a long time, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will always remember how polite and friendy Jori was whenever we saw her in the neighborhood.

Jori and I met at Kansas. Her amazing eyes, beautiful smile, and contagious laugh will never be forgotten. My heart goes out to the entire family. I am so sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I worked with Lee for many years and know how much his family means to him. May your cherished memories of Jori help you through this targic time. My prayers go out to all.

We are so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Jori this year, she was my daughter's teacher at Oak Crest. Larissa loved going to school because she loved her teacher. Ms.Jori will be greatly missed.

That smile of her's would light up a room!! I can't imagine this basketball season without her! (Our new purses, our jewish geography!)She loved her boys and family more than anything. We will miss her terribly-all our love and prayers for comfort to all her family, The Isaacs' Family

I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with Jori's Dad (Lee) for many years. Lee, I hope you have many great memories to help you during this sad time.

Dear Linda and Lee,
I just want you to know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,

We are so sorry for your loss, Ms Jori was a beautiful person and an excelent teacher, she was my older sons teacher a couple years ago, and my younger sons class is next to hers now so i would still often see her and always say hello. She will be greatly missed.

Ms. Jori will be missed by all of (the Montalbano's) us. Ms. Jori was Lillys first teacher. She was in her class for two years. Ms. Jori was a wonderful person, even with M&M toe nails, she was understanding and cared about her students a lot. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers go out to the Gniadek family. She will be missed by all. Taking Lilly to school won't be the same with out her warm, caring, and loving smile.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family! I was blessed to see Jori everyday and honored that she trusts her children in my care everyday! It has been a joy to know her, she was a LOVING mommy as the boys were so good to her everyday as well, Bryce would say "Hi mom how was your day" when she walked in the house! Her joy and love will live on through her boys! I will support them and make them feel at home! They deserve the best and it is a pleasure to have them each day! Jori did a WONDERFUL job raising her boys! My family will miss her very much! Take care

I was very saddened by the this news- my deepest sympathies to her family. I went to WHS with Jori, and had an opportunity to catch up with her at our recent reunion. As always, her warm eyes and smiling face brought back many fun memories we had together. She will be dearly missed!

My family met Jori through GYBA. Although, we only new her for one season (also pool time and morning McDonald's coffee) she had the type of personality that made a positive impact. She was quick to smile, laugh and offer help to anyone. In the short time that we knew her it was obvious that she was a dedicated loving mother. Words cannot begin to express what a wonderful person Jori was and our heartfelt condolences for her family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am very sorry for your loss. We (the McCoy's) will always remember Jori as a warm and inviting friend who was present for so many. Hopefully the wonderful memories of her with be of comfort to you during this difficult time.

No words can express how sorry we are for your loss. Jori had the most beautiful eyes and such a glowing, friendly smile. May Jori's spirit live within those two beautiful boys, Bryce and Sean.
The Traiforos Family

I'm so sorry for your loss. Jori was truly a beautiful person, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Lisa Weigand

We are so sorry for your loss. We loved Jori's fun, enthusiastic personality! Baseball will not be the same without her! Our hearts go out to Bryce, Sean and the rest of your family. I only knew Jori for such a short time (since June 2008), but she had such an amazing way of making me feel like I had known her forever! Thank you, Jori, for making my life that much richer for having known you. I pray that you are at peace!

My prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Mrs. Jori will be greatly missed. I'll never forget my first parent/ teacher meeting with her, she was very dedicated and loving to all those she taught, her presence was very welcoming and made a lasting impression on me, even her toenails painted as M&M's. I am so glad my daughters first teacher was her. She has a beautiful smile that will light up the heavens. The Lord is our rock, call on him for strength and endurance and he will comfort you.

Jori was the most wonerful person I have ever met in my life. I had known her for over 20 years and she touched my in a way that no one ever has. She had the warmest smile and the most beautiful eyes. She will light up heaven and forever look down on her boys. God will forever be blessed to have her in his presence. Anyone that knew her will be forever grateful. Jori, we will all miss you.

Lee and Linda - My sympathy to you on the loss of your daughter. I was so sorry to come across her name in the newspaper.

May your memories give you strength to get through this most difficult time of your lives. My deepest and sincere sympathy.

Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our prayers are with you. Don,Becky, Ben and Luke Conover

Ms. Jori touched the heart of her students and will be missed dearly. My little boy is too young to write, but I know if he could he would want you to know how much he loved his teacher. God Bless.

My heart goes out for all of Jori's family, friends and especially Bryce and Sean. I will always remember her beautiful eyes and her wonderful ability to tell it like it is! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time!

I am so sorry for your families loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and especially Sean and Bryce.