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Mary Starzyk Obituary

Starzyk, Mary M. (nee Wlodek), age 86, beloved wife of the late Adam S., loving mother of Janice (John) Graber and the late John Starzyk, proud grandmother of Brian, Jack (Danielle), Dennis, Matthew (Jamie) and Allen Graber, caring sister of Edward Wlodek, Josephine (Emil) Szczepanski, Wanda (Frank) Malec, Helen (Edward) Kawalski and the late Irene (Lawrence) Ricci, Frank (Geraldine) Wlodek. Funeral Thursday, February 9, 2006, 9:15 a.m., from the Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL, 60477, to St. John the Baptist Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mary was a long time resident of Harvey, IL and retired from Carl Budding Company. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60604. Visitation Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-532-1635 or vandenbergfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 7, 2006.

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