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Martin Woywod Obituary

Woywod, Martin Joseph age 45, of Indian Head Park, formerly of Oak Park. Marty passed away Sunday, January 24th surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Beloved husband of Anne (nee Borroff), loving father of Auggie and Maggie, cherished son of George and Kathryn (nee Murphy) Woywod, dear brother of Mary (David) Malone, Debbie (Danny) O'Connor, James (Deddra), George Jr. (Katie), and Matt (Steffanie), fond uncle of Jenny, Michael and David Malone, Katie, Melissa and Jessica O'Connor, Max, Cassidy and Devynn Woywod, Jane, Jack and Elizabeth Woywod, Alexis and Laney Woywod and Christopher Borroff Jr., nephew of Helen Murphy, son-in-law of Charles and Pamela Borroff, brother-in-law of Chris (Lisa Tucibat) Borroff and Jon Borroff, great-uncle of Asher Cecala. Funeral Thursday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside. Memorials to Les Turner ALS Foundation 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Ste. 302, Skokie, IL 60077 would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Info: 708-447-2500 or www.kuratko-nosek.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 26, 2010.

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