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Valeria Skuta Obituary

Skuta, Valeria (nee Rusiecki) Beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Judy Garson; fond grandma of Jane (Cliff) Poole, Ray (Jennifer) Garson, Joanna Garson and Jennifer (Peter) Preston; and cherished great-grandma of Ryan, Katherine and Elizabeth Garson and Julia Belle Preston; dear sister of Alice (Bernard) Shedor and the late Ted Rusiecki. Former member of the St. Germaine Help Group, Scripture and Prayer Groups. Former parishioner of St. Joseph Church (48th and Hermitage). Former tour group leader for the St. Michael's Golden Agers. Retired advertising manager and featured writer for the Back of the Yards Journal. Former member of the PNA Lodge #1979 and the Prospect Federal Seniors Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org 800-805-5856 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, www.rmhc.org 630-623-7048, appreciated. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Germaine Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 28, 2015.

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August 1, 2015

Judy & Family:

Please accept my heartfelt condolences upon your loss.

Val was a long-time friend, both at Prospect Federal and St. Germaine. The fine works of both Val and Stan at the Parish were exemplary.

May you be granted strength and filled with good memories at this time.

With sympathy,
Steve Rosenbaum
Oak Lawn

Stella Ciezczak

July 30, 2015

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

All your friends @ Prospect Federal Savings Bank

Ray & Melissa Garson

July 28, 2015

Val touched many lives in unique ways. Her influence and actions will be remembered long after she is gone.

Val Skuta

Joanna Garson

July 28, 2015

Dear Grandma, you touched so many people's lives. I will always remember your generosity and faith.

Smiling on her last birthday:)

Jane & Cliff Poole

July 27, 2015

Dear Grandma, thank you for a lifetime of loving, faithful & wise memories. We will always miss & remember you fondly. You blessed our lives with your presence & have a place in our hearts forever. Xoxo

Judy Garson

July 27, 2015

Mom, you live on in our hearts!

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30

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wolniak Funeral Home - Chicago

5700 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629

Jul

31

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Wolniak Funeral Home - Chicago

5700 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629

Jul

31

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Germaine Church

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5700 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629

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