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Susan Kowalczyk Obituary

Kowalczyk, Susan Brigid (nee McGuane), age 42, devoted wife of 17 years to Daniel, beloved mother of Clare and Michael, cherished daughter of Breege (nee Leneghan) (the late Martin) McGuane, adored sister of Mary Pat (Brian) Eggers, Deirdre (Bryan) Murray, Sheila (Dan) Horn, Gerard (Kelli) McGuane, dear daughter-in-law to Chester (the late Joan) Kowalczyk, sister-in-law of Kathleen Wu, Ed (Linda) and Andy Kowalczyk, fond aunt to many nieces and nephews, wonderful niece and cousin to many in Chicago, Ireland and England, loyal friend to many. Visitation Friday, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge. No visitation at funeral home Saturday morning. Friends and Family will meet at St. Eugene Church for 11:00 a.m. Mass. Entombment Maryhill, Our Lady of the Rose Mausoleum. Please Omit Flowers. Info 847-685-1002 - www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 21, 2010.

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January 28, 2010

We are all so heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful cousin Sue. We have so many fond memories of happy times together in Cork, Tipperary and Chicago! Our thoughts and prayers are now with our much loved Auntie Breege, Dan, Clare and Michael and all our dear cousins and your families. We know that Sue is with her Dad now, and looking down on us all. Thinking of you all, and praying that you will get the strength that you need.
Elaine, Andy, Cian and Conor Hodgins (Nenagh, Co.Tipperary, Ireland)

Bob Brun

January 26, 2010

My condolences to you and your family. I am truly sorry to hear of her passing.

Michael Broniec

January 22, 2010

I was a classmate of Sue at St. Monica's. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this most difficult time.

LJ Siciliano

January 22, 2010

My condolences to the entire family. My thoughts of Sue go back to classes at St. Monica's and parties thrown by Mary Pat in our early adulthood. I hope we can all remember her strength in our daily lives.

Vince Siciliano

January 22, 2010

Dear Dan and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and all the McGuane and Kowalczyk family members. You are all such a close, loving family. I hope can take comfort in eachother during this very difficult time.

Noreen Morris

January 22, 2010

I will always treasure the wonderful memories of growing up with Sue as cousins. There were so many good times and we will all miss her so much. Sue's courage & strength she had shown throughout her illness and the amazing mom that she was is an inspiration to all of us.
Love & support to you all,
Noreen

Noreen Morris

January 22, 2010

I will always treasure the wonderful memories of Sue growing up as cousins. There were so many good times and we will miss her so much. Sue's courage & strength that she had shown throughout her illness and just the amazing mom that she was is an inspiration to all of us.
Love to you all,
Noreen

January 22, 2010

Dear Breege, Dan and families....our deepest condolences....Jim and I have many happy memories of being your neighbors when we lived on Berwyn...our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Jim and Mary Crossin, Mesa AZ.

girls pamper day before Gerard and Kelli's wedding

Shelagh and Oli Hollowood

January 22, 2010

We are heartbroken over the loss of our beautiful cousin Susan.We have many happy memories of our summers in Ireland as children and later in life a similar love of shoes.We now have another guardian angel watching over us.We send our love and prayers to Dan,Clare,Michael,Breege and all our treasured cousins in Chicago.

January 21, 2010

Dear Dan, Breege, and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and all the McGuane and Kowalczyk
Families. Sue was a beautiful, loving, and courageous young woman. She is in heaven with her dad, but we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Bill & Mary Pat Horn

Clare & Clare 5/2007 Dance Recital

January 21, 2010

Susan & Clare at Dance Class 2007

January 21, 2010

Nichole Rhode

January 21, 2010

I loved the time we spent together while our "Clares'" were in dance! Sue will always hold such a special place in all of our hearts. We all have an angel watching over us. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you Dan, Clare and Michael. Love the other Clare's Mom, Nichole Rhode and Family.

Beth Ringelstein

January 21, 2010

We have some wonderful memories with Sue and Dan. They have always been and will always be cherished.
We love you, Sue, and will always feel the void you leave us with.
God bless you and your family.
Love and prayers,
Joe and Beth Ringelstein & family

January 21, 2010

Dear Breege and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time, Love Mary, Philip, Cormac and Cian O'Donnell, Newbridge.

Mary Sheridan-Bekkali

January 21, 2010

Sue was such a gentle, kind, and delightful person. I remember her bright smiling face in the halls of St. Edward's School. I am very sad to learn of her passing so young--the world has lost a brave, remarkable and noble woman. I will keep Sue and her family in my prayers.

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