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Stefica Vadina Obituary
Vadina, Stefica (nee Pavlakovic), 79, of Chicago, July 5, born in Cvetkovic, Croatia, May 21, 1928. Beloved wife of the late Nikola, loving mother of Nada (Milan) Ivkovic, Nick (Jelena), John (Paula) Vadina, dearest grandmother of Nenad (Carolyn), Nancy, Janel (Adam), Kaitlyn, Rebecca and Margaret, great-grandmother of Amanda and Deanna. Stefica will be forever remembered and missed by family and friends. Visitation Friday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from funeral home, to Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Church, 6346 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago. Mass 10 a.m. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL. 773-561-6874 
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Memories and Condolences
for Stefica Vadina
6 Entries
J D
February 28, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort help you through this tough time of mourning. (Isaiah 61:1,2)
Norm & Sharon Johnson
July 18, 2007
Nick and Jelena:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the loss of your mother.
Nick Vadina
July 16, 2007
Love you Stara, and will miss you.
Your Mik.
Adam and Janel
July 16, 2007
Dearest Baka Stefica,
Mi cemo uvjek mislit na tebe. We love you so much and our hearts ache for you. We hope you are in "Sweet, Home, Sweet." Volimo te!
Love, Adam, Janel, and Ditka :)
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Nick Vadina
July 16, 2007
Love You Stara, and i will miss You.
Your Mik.
Bob and Kathy Copeland
July 6, 2007
Janel
We just wanted to let you now that we were so sorry to hear about you grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Adam and your entire family. Know that you will have her with you in your memories and in your heart; always.
Love
Uncle Bob and Aunt Kathy
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