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Mary Fryzel Obituary

Fryzel, Mary M. (nee Godfryd), age 92, longtime resident of Crete, formerly of South Holland and Roseland, IL. Passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Loving wife of 62 years of the Stanley Fryzel, devoted mother of Stanley Fryzel of Crete, IL and Michael (Gloria) Fryzel of South Holland, IL. Proud grandmother of nine, great-grandmother of 15, great-great-grandmother of two, dearest sister of Ann (late Joseph) Lyson of Homer Township and Jean (Robert) Ver Haar of Mokena, IL, kind aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 15, 2008, from 2 to 9 p.m. Prayer service Saturday, August 16, 2008, 9 a.m., from the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.), South Holland, IL, to Holy Ghost Catholic Church (170th & Cottage Grove. Ave., South Holland, IL), for 10 a.m. Mass with Rev. Anthony Talarico officiating. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Mrs. Fryzel was born August 17, 1915. She was a retired assembler for International Harvester (Navistar), West Pullman Works. Mrs. Fryzel, along with her late husband, Stanley, her sister, Jean Ver Haar and her husband, Robert, were also owners of South End Catering, which served Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman and South Suburban Communities. She was a member of the St. Salomea Holy Rosary Society, Post 30 Auxillary, Navistar Retirement Club and the Dolton Chapter AARP. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Charity of your Choice appreciated. For further info: 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2008.

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Judy Glenn

August 15, 2008

The staff of Child & Family Connections would like to offer their sincere condolences to the Fryzel family.

Beverly Bangert

August 15, 2008

Mike, Gloria and family so sorry to read of your Mom's passing. My thoughts are with you.

Susan Gold

August 14, 2008

Mike and Family
I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. I know what you're going through and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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