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Josephine VanDeRostyne Obituary

VanDeRostyne, Josephine T. (nee Skap), age 85, of Downers Grove since 1958. Beloved wife of the late Frank, loving mother of Fred (Kathy), Jeanine VanDeRostyne, Marjorie Doolan, Julie (Timothy) Pilcher and Michelle (John) Primiano, fond sister of the late Edward Skap, Genevieve Skap, Pauline (the late Frank) Tanzillo and Bernice (the late Joseph) Donato, cherished grandmother of Tanya Winters, Jeffrey and Kurt Sabor, Katie, Cindy and Kellie VanDeRostyne, Michael Jaburek and Gracie Pilcher, dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Josephine loved life and passed away peacefully on March 18, 2006, with all her family at her side. She will be missed dearly. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, going to St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church for Mass of the Resurrection, 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalberts Catholic Cemetery. Niles, IL. Visitation Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood, Chicago, IL 60614. For info: www.toonfuneralhome.com or 630-968-0408.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 20, 2006.

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RICHARD AND ARLENE HILL

March 21, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SORRY GOES WITH YOU ALL BUT SHE IS IN GODS HANDS AND YOU DID ALL YOU COULD FOR HER IN THE PAST I AM SURE SHE IS RESTING PEACEFULLY SO WITH THIS IN MIND GO ON WITH YOUR LIVES SHE WOULS WANT IT

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

KATHY'S MOTHER AND DAD

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March 21, 2006

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Joe, Linda and Ashley Rassega

March 20, 2006

Dearest Marge,

You know we loved our "Josie" and thank God we got to spend the holidays with her. She will live forever in our hearts as the sweetest most fun loving lady we know! God Bless her and all of your family always.



All our thoughts and prayers!

Love,

Tom Teare

March 20, 2006

Julie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Think of you and the good old Batavia days often. Its never easy to lose a parent, I hope your mom was not suffering. God Bless. Tom Teare

Susan Foley-Polgar

March 20, 2006

Dear Kate and Family,

Our prayers are with you during this time of mourning.

Mike,Sue and Kelly

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