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Stella Potrawski Obituary

Potrawski, Stella A. (nee Krupa), 91, beloved wife of the late John, devoted mother of Raymond (Janet), the late Richard (Carol), and Patricia, proud grandmother of Mark, Robert (Kelly), Susan (Jett), and Michael, great-grandmother of Jimmy, Rebecca, Charlotte, and Courtney, loving sister-in-law of Helen Potrawski, also survived by her buddy Yu-Gi. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn to St. Linus Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Info 708-636-1193

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 12, 2009.

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Barbara (Cwik) Crandall

January 16, 2009

Ray and family, sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. We had some good times and memories growing up in Chicago. If my memory serves me, your Mom might be the one responsible for me choosing my husband...I think she was the one who told me I "was being too picky"!

Donna Burns

January 13, 2009

Sorry I couldn't be there with you, but you know my thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. May your love and memories be enough to get you past the difficult times. Thank you for the gift of your friendship...
Love,
The Burns Family
Pat, Donna, Steven and Scott

Joanne Nicolow

January 13, 2009

Ray, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I have many fond memories of "Auntie Stell" from my early childhood in Chicago.
~Joanne (Kulaga) Nicolow

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