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Sophie Banasiak Obituary

Banasiak, Sophie Clara (nee Wroblicky) Age 94. Longtime resident of Matteson (Timber Ridge Estates) and Harvey, born and raised in Phoenix/Ascension Parish. Graduate of Thornton Twp. High School Class of 1941. Retired Retail Clerk for Jo-Ann Fabrics in South Holland and Matteson. Wife of the late Walter M. Banasiak; mother of Susan (David) Bartock, Mary Beth (Joseph) LaBanca, Joseph (late Deborah), John (Carol), James (Rosemarie) and the late baby Walter M. Banasiak II; devoted "Busia" to her 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Nestor, Raymond, Emil, and Stephen Wroblicky; dear aunt and a loving friend who touched the lives of so many. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 30th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Olen Mortuary of Harvey, 15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL (708-331-0654). Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., prayers from chapel at 9:30 for 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, 15746 Union Ave., Harvey. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 30, 2017.

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August 30, 2017

Oh my gosh. Sophie and my Mom would talk and talk and belonged to clubs together. I always thought your mom was so pretty. My God keep you safe, Sophie. I think our Mom's worked together, if not, they were from the ole neighborhood.
God Bless you, Sophie and our prayers for the entire Banasiak Family.

Ceil Barclay nee Pala
Frannie (Pasek) Pala's daughter from across the street from Whiting Corp.
Mike and Anna Pasek's Grand daughter, too.

August 6, 2017

To the entire Banasiak family, while I did not have the pleasure of meeting Sophie and just learned of her passing, I did have the pleasure of working with Joe over twenty years ago when we worked together with our Community Medicine work family. I am sending my condolences and wish you all prayers & peace in your time of need. May your mother rest in heaven.

Sincerely,

Denise H.

Joseph Delia

August 2, 2017

To the entire Banasiak Family I send my deepest, most sincere condolences for the loss of your Mother. I have very fond memories of Mrs. Banasiak. Always ready to give a helping hand or have a kind word to say. Rest in Peace Mrs. Banasiak and may God bestow his blessing upon your soul.

Joseph Delia

Z Jackson

August 1, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marie Dykstra

July 31, 2017

My dear sweet Sophie, may you rest in peace. So sorry I didn't get over to have a cup of tea with you, but I know you understand. I always enjoyed working with you, and running into you and talking when we were out. I miss you.

July 30, 2017

I would like to give my sincere condolences to you for the loss of your dear love one. May the god of comfort be with you and your family at your time of need
Need. Sincerely brenda a..

Barbara Strandell

July 30, 2017

We Strandells loved having Sophie in our extended family. She was an interesting and stalwart person who loved her children and grandchildren with all she had. I was fortunate to get to know her when she and i would both be in Vermillion voting Carol and John. She gave me my first lesson on how to make pirogies. We will al miss her spirit but know that it lives on in her amazing family.
Sending big hugs and lots of love to all of the Banasiaks.

FG Rich

July 30, 2017

Dear Mary, Susan, Joe, John and James please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the words at Matthew 5:4 help comfort you and the family during this difficult time.

D Lewis

July 29, 2017

Ms. Banasiak was always pleasant when she assisted you at JoAnn Fabrics. May memories of her make you smile and the 'Father of tender mercies' comfort you during this time.

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2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Olen Funeral Home

15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426

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31

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426

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31

Funeral service

8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426

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31

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Church

15746 Union Ave., Harvey, IL

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