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Sophie Malachuk Obituary

Malachuk, Sophie T. (nee Lapinskas), age 88, beloved wife of the late George S., loving mother of George (Diana), Madeline (Thomas) Tszesniowski, Jacqueline (Rudolph) Catalano, Roberta, Ronald (Debra) and Donald (Barbara), devoted grandmother of Dawn, Dan, Steve, Christi, Heather, Ron, Rhiannon, Nicholas, Keith and the late Jeffrey, proud great-grandmother of 16, dear sister of the late Anthony (late Anne) and the late Joseph (late Mary), fond aunt of many. Member of the St. Camillus Golden Agers. Funeral Saturday, 11:15 a.m., from the Richard-Midway Funeral Home, 5749 Archer Ave. (corner of Lorel), to St. Camillus Church for 12 p.m. Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. and Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-1840 or www.richardmidwayfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 15 to May 16, 2008.

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Bobbi, Madeline, Jackie, George, Ron & Don

June 4, 2008

Hi Mom -- I hope you know how much we miss you. Madeline and I visit you everyday with Maggie. Our only consolation is knowing that you are now with Daddy. We love you and miss you very much.

Rick Gelatka

May 24, 2008

To the Malachuk Family,
My sincere sympathies go out to your family on the loss of your family matriarch. I have many fond memories of Mrs Malachuk when we were all in our teens (the 1960's) and finding our way. She always had her home opened to us teens and kept many of us away from this troubled world. It was also the pool table and the record player in your basement (Temptations and the Four Seasons)!
Mrs Malachuk was a single mom early in her life and managed to show all of us how to raise a loving family and to give many great advice for the future. She left a legacy that can be shared by her children to her many grandkids and great grandkids. These family legacy's are never thought of when we are young, but when you get older you finally realize where they come from.
God Bless the Malachuk Family and Rest In Peace Mrs Malachuk!
Love,
Rick (Ricky)

Janet Gelatka Hubacek

May 16, 2008

Dear Malachuck Family,
You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother, I remember your mom when Rick use to visit at your house. I will keep you all in thought and prayer at this time.
May God Bless All of You

Keith Malachuk

May 16, 2008

Rest in Peace Grandma, you will forever be missed, but will forever be remembered in our hearts.

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