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Josephine Kusiak Obituary

Kusiak, Josephine M. 88, passed away on June 9, at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a brief period of hospitalization. Born in Chicago on March 20, 1918, she resided there for more than 60 years before moving to Florida. Beloved mother of Patrick (former daughter-in-law Marie) Kusiak, and loving grandmother of Martine Kusiak and Pauline (Dan) Plafcan. Cherished sister of the late Harry (late Irene) Kusiak, Barbara (late Howard) Ludwig, Florence (late Chuck) Carlino, and Edward (late Rosetta and late Betty) Kusiak. Loving aunt of Howard (Diane) Ludwig, Randy (Jackie) Ludwig, Gary Kusiak, Diana (Marty) Cherf, Michael (Susan) Carlino, Charles (Deborah) Carlino, David (Julie) Carlino, Will (Maureen) Carlino, and Scott Carlino. Beloved grand aunt of Lisa (Robert) Shillinglaw, Sandy (Scott) Larson, Nicole (Jeff) Salvant, Susan Ludwig, Wendy (Keith) Bruyr, Julie, Michelle, Sarah, Charles, Kaitlynn, David, Jennifer, Kara, Tricia, Will, Thomas, and Michaela Carlino, and great grand aunt of Nicole Bruyr. Josephine will be laid to rest with her late parents, John S. and Josephine C. (nee Czaja) Kusiak, in a gravesite service at 12:00 pm noon, on Saturday, September 9, at St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove, IL. A private memorial dinner will be held in her honor at a local restaurant afterwards. Contact 916-216-6365 for further information.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 8 to Sep. 9, 2006.

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