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Shirley Malec Obituary

Malec, Shirley C. (nee Knapik) 89; beloved wife of the late Edmond A. "Fridgie"; dear daughter of the late Frank and the late Marion Knapik; loving mother of Karen (late David) Lantz, Cheryl (James) Petracco and Carol (late Gerald) Ptaszkowski; cherished grandmother of Tim, Cory (Nicole), Stacy (Dan), Dan (fiancee Abbi), Scott, Matt (Lisa) and Bob (Nicole); loving Bushie of Ryan, Lily, Sophia, Grace, Dominic, Susie, Cooper, Maggie, Isla and Josie; devoted sister of Lorraine (late Ed) Tuttle, Priscilla (Lester) Lawson, and the late Walter (late Jean) Knapik; fond sister-in-law of Arlene (late Fred) Galicki, Rita (late Rich) Zawistowski, the late Eugene (late Yana) Malec, the late Joan Malec and the late Loretta (Chester) Ciura; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; and loving "mom" to her fur baby Coco. Visitation Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave. , 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. Funeral Friday, May 25, starting with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00 A.M. processing to St. Hedwig Church, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls are appreciated. Info 773-774-0366 or www.colonialfuneral.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 23, 2018.

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May 26, 2018

Carol, Sharon and Karen we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Matthew 5:4

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

May 23, 2018

On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Shirley Malec.

May the angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home

May 23, 2018

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May

24

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

May

25

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

May

25

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Hedwig Church

IL

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Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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