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Richard Boncela Obituary

Boncela, Richard J. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Marianne nee Lefkowicz & the late Jeanette nee Blidy. Loving father of Kenneth (Betsy Alma) Boncela, Robert Boncela, Nancy (Ronald) Leracey, Susan (Dennis) Farmer, Karen (Ed) Enterlin, Donna (Charles) Ford. And of second family Cheryl (Christian) Sonne Jeffrey (Laura) Strunka, Michael (Gerry) Strunka & Patricia (Joseph) Yenerich. Cherished grandfather of Corry, Jamie, Randy, Ryann, Nichole (Billy), Curtiss (Rose), Joseph "Jr."(Amanda) Valerie, Gina (Patrick), Robert, Ava & Abby ,Lucas, Arielle, Rachel & Michael, Paul, Alex, April & Kristen (Jerry), Michelle (Brian), Amy, Steven, Jennifer, Gabrielle & Aidan. & the late Adam. Proud great grandfather of lan, Justin, Kaitlyn, Adam, Skylar, Elizabeth & Paul, Madeleine & Christopher. Dear brother of the late Audrey & Roland Bessette. Fond uncle & great uncle of many nieces & nephews. Funeral Friday 8:45 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St, Oak Lawn to St Gerald Church for mass at 9:30 am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 708-425-0500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 11, 2012.

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Jeanette Jurczak

April 15, 2012

So sorry for your family's loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Pat Patka-DeHart

April 13, 2012

My thoughts are with you, Aunt Mar. God grant you peace in the knowledge that "Uncle Dick" enjoys the new life he richly deserves now having gone on ahead of us.

April 13, 2012

To Marianne and the Boncela Family. Dick was a great man and enjoyed life. As the blindness came over him, he could still identify you with your voice and a touch of your hand. He is missed. May the troubadors, and Fr. Frank and my husband Jim not party to hearty! Until we all meet again. Love Pat Blaszak

Bill Warren

April 12, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers got out to the Boncela family during this time of loss. May God grant up comfort and pease during this time.

Kristen Kalnes Ross

April 12, 2012

I have had Richard and Marianne on my heart. I will continue to pray for everyone at this time loss. May God wrap you in His comforting arms during this difficult time.

Cathy Kosiek

April 11, 2012

To the Boncela family. I always enjoyed my conversations with your dad at all the parties. A very kind man. He will be missed but not forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May your memories carry you through this time. Ben and Cathy Kosiek

Sue Ellen Roberts

April 11, 2012

May your Love fill you as you move through these difficult days. Saying good bye to one you Love is a challenge, but it is that Love that will see you through. Sending my Love to all of you.

Donna Boncela Ford

April 11, 2012

To my dad, a wonderful father, I shall heed your advice, "do it while you still can". I'll look for you in the stars, all my love, Donna

RAMONA PHARR

April 11, 2012

TO THE BONCELA FAMILY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A POSITIVE SCRIPTURAL THOUGHT FOUND AT HOSEA 13:14. MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT GOD HAS THE POWER TO REDEEM LOVE ONES EVEN FROM THE GRAVE.

April 11, 2012

To the Boncela Family: May the "God of all Comfort" be with you in the days ahead. He will give you the needed strength to carry on.

Sincerely, Bankston family

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