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Martha Pajak Obituary

Pajak, Martha Ann 98, of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Rita (late Stan Pawlowicz) and Art Schmid; devoted grandmother of Angela and Julie Pawlowicz, Amy (Ben) Merello and Jana (Jeremy) Sheely; dear great-grandmother of Alex and Grant Sheely and Emily Merello; fond sister of the late Julius (late Helen) Bekas, the late Anita (late Paul) Going and Alice (late John) Jelen; dear aunt of many. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday, December 29th at St. Gall Catholic Church, 55th St. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, 2041 W. Rte. 113, Kankakee, IL 60901 or Mother Theresa Home at Franciscan Village, Lemont appreciated. Martha was a member of St. Gall Church Ladies Guild for many years, and she enjoyed gardening and playing scrabble. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside, at 708/352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 27, 2014.

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Dec

29

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Gall Catholic Church

55th St. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

Dec

29

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Gall Catholic Church

55th St. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago., IL

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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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