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Josephine Nowakowski Obituary

Nowakowski, Josephine S. (nee Rosiak), late of DeMotte, formerly of Koontz Lake and South Chicago. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late Claude M. Nowakowski, devoted mother of Dianne (Edward J.) Gronowski, Terrence (Elaine) and the late Dennis Nowakowski, loving grandmother of Mark (Francesca), Douglas (Debby), Lisann, Noelle (David) and Holly (Tom), proud great-grandmother of Gianna, Caleb and Grace, loving sister of Helen Calinski, kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired head bookkeeper for General Finance with many years of dedicated service. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 9:45 a.m., from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6), Dolton/South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Oakland Memory Lanes Cemetery. 708-841-2300

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 28, 2007.

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August 30, 2007

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