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Mary Gajdzinski Obituary

Sr. Mary Charitas Gajdzinski, O.S.F. (Helen Gajdzinski), age 92, member of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago for 78 years. Junior High School teacher and piano teacher at Five Holy Martyrs from 1941-1955, and was a teacher at Madonna High School, Chicago, from 1958-1985. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and the late Mary (nee Cichocka), Gajdzinski, beloved sister of the late Mary (late Anthony) Kralic, late Bernice (late Adolph) Furlan, late Steve (Eleonore) Gajdzinski, late Jean (late Stanley) Roman and the late Stanley Gajdzinski, loving aunt of numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews in the Cleveland area, and dear cousin of Rev. Norman Gajdzinski. Visitation General Motherhouse, 11400 Theresa Dr. Lemont, Sunday, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Vigil Service at 6:15 p.m. Funeral Mass Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:30 a.m. Interment Convent Cemetery. Info: Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2009.

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Nicki Hoover

November 9, 2009

Aunt Helen,
Thank you for all of your prayers over the years...I know they helped. The two things that I will miss the most...the slaps on the back and the cards we'd send back and forth over the years. I've saved them all.
Love,
Nicki

November 6, 2009

You touched so many lives and served God in such a special way. From the comments it's apparent how much you were loved by all who knew you. Although you're gone from this life the memories will never fade. Thanks for all your prayers.

Your loving nephew,
Jerry

Barbara Terbanc

November 5, 2009

Aunt Helen, you have been so special in my life; you will always be close in my heart. I hope they have malls in heaven because you loved to shop! Love you and miss you.

Larry Roman

November 5, 2009

You will be missed deeply.make sure you save me a seat next to you!!!There will never be another you.

Jean Brooks

November 5, 2009

Dear Sister Charitas,
I was so lucky you came into my world some twenty years ago. You were very very special to me and my mother.
Love,
Jean

Kevin Roman

November 5, 2009

Aunt Helen you will always bring a smile to my face with every thought I have of you. You are loved very much by many people and have touched many lives. I will always be thinking of you. Make sure you are careful on your wheelchair!!! I love you

Judi Roman

October 23, 2009

Dear Sister Charitas,
You were my special Aunt here on earth. You are now my special angel in heaven.
Much love and God bless.
Your niece,
Judi

October 22, 2009

Dear Sister Charitas, Rest in peace. You were such a sweet person and great teacher.

Cathy Addari

October 12, 2009

Sister Charitas was my absolute, favorite teacher through all my 12 years of Catholic school. Sister taught me in 7th grade at Five Holy Martyrs back in 1953. She also taught music for all grades. We had wonderful school programs each year because of Sister Charitas. Our 7th grade class was always full of laughs. She was WONDERFUL!!! Heaven will be blessed to have her now.

Rosemarie Chrusciel Waszkiewicz
FHM Class of 1954

October 12, 2009

What a surprise. It seemed she would last forever! She brought Shakespeare alive in my senior year at MHS! Kind, loving and FUN!! Rest in peace, good and faithful servant!

Arlene Gibson, SSND
MHS Class of '73

Debbie Korabik Agnew

October 11, 2009

Sister Charitas was my english teacher my junior year at MHS. She was so awesome, kind, loving. She loved teaching us Macbeth. Sorry to hear of her passing. Hard to believe she was 92. She had some great stories. Debbie Korabik '81

October 10, 2009

Sr. Charitas was one of the nicest sisters at Madonna High School. May she rest in peace. Karen Korabik, class of 1977.

October 10, 2009

I have fond memories of my freshman high school English teacher. Rest well.
Nicolette Pappas Madonna HS '77

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