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Walter Smajda Obituary

Smajda, Walter A. age 75, at rest November 29, 2009. Beloved husband of Charlotte. Loving Father of Deborah (Richard) Nichols, Mary Ann (James) Papan, Walter (Margret) Smajda and Patricia (Michael) Brann. Devoted grandfather Of Richard, Michael (Meredith) and Kristin Nichols, Jennifer and Timothy Papan, Kimberly (Shawn) Cooper, Joseph, and Katie Smajda, Michael, Michelle, Megan, Amanda, Aryk, and Aiden Brann. Brother of Elizabeth (Doyle) Ward, Natalie (Gerald) Walsh, Bernice Lamkin, Joseph (Mary) Hyzy, Robert (Joan) Hyzy, and the late Joanna Hyzy. Dearest great-grandfather of Mikey, Matthew, McKenna Nichols, Cameron, Addisen Cooper, Hudson, and Kiera Brann. Fond Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at the Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 5088 South Archer Avenue, Corner of Archer and Keeler. Chicago IL from 3 until 9pm Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Funeral Mass Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:30 a.m. from Zarzycki Manor Chapels to Saint Maurice Church, 3615 S. Hoyne. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. 773-767-2166.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 1, 2009.

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Kristin Nichols

December 4, 2009

I will miss you Pa everyday for the rest of my life. You were my rock, the one who took care of this family & protected us all from everything & everyone bad. Now that you're gone, we will come together & be grams rock..you raised a strong family & we miss you dearly. I will cherish all of our memories & keep the memory of you alive in this family. I know you are worried about gram, but we are all taking care of her! I love you and miss you.

Love your baby girl,
Krissy xoxo

Debbie Konczal Petroski

December 4, 2009

Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your loved one.

Rebecca Shawver

December 3, 2009

I only met Kimmy's pa once @ baby Addi's baptism party & he cracked me up that he was "sneaking" deserts that he shouldn't be eating! LOL! God Bless!

Gary Sandy Kappel

December 2, 2009

It was always a pleasure when Aunt Char & Uncle Wally came by our house. Uncle Wally always seemed to be proud of our accomplishments in life. And the stories he had to tell, well if you knew him you'd understand. Our prayers are with all of you.

December 1, 2009

A MAN WHO LOVED HIS FAMILY AND WENT OUT OF HIS WAY FOR ALL OF THEM,--------I LOST MY WOODHAVEN BUDDY,RIP WAL(GRANDPA JONES). EILEEN COOPER

Woody & Colleen Woods

December 1, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pamela Baker

December 1, 2009

Aunt Charlotte i dont know what to say saying iam sorry is not going to help you and the family feel any better or take any of the pain away. But i can tell you that i love all of you and i will be here for you's as much as i can..
Love,Pam

Billy Ebler

December 1, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jamie, Bella, Laz & kids Ebler-Vasquez

December 1, 2009

Aunt Char may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Uncle Wally will be missed, and know I will always be here for you.

Love Jamie

Mr & Mrs Daniel Lewis

December 1, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

chris lewis

December 1, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

This was a picture of me and my pa, It was Christmas time. It was his favorite holiday.

Kimberly Smajda-Cooper

December 1, 2009

I never thought this time would come, when I didn't have you here with us. I love you so much and my heart is broken. I've walked into your house and didn't see you sitting on the couch, I didn't hear you greeting me with the "what are you doing here", I didn't see your smiling face when I would reply "I came to visit you guys pa". I'm going to miss your pancakes on our holiday brunches. I'm going to miss your laugh and your smile and most of all i'm going to miss my pa just being here with all of us. I wish there was a way to just hug you one last time. I know people say this is the time to be strong but I can't do it I can't bring myself to smile and be the way we were. I promise to take care of gram. I know you loved her with your whole heart. I know you loved us all.

Love your baby girl
Kimmy

I told you at on my wedding day that I will always be a Smajda and I intend to remind my kids often of how lucky I was to be a Smajda kid. I really am going to miss you pa.

I love you always and forever.

Kim Rolland

December 1, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Wally, Joanna & Char

Amie Sawatski

December 1, 2009

Still doesn't feel real but we miss you and love you Uncle Wally.

Love, Jay & Amie Sawatski (Hyzy)

Gerald Walsh Jr

December 1, 2009

Our deepest condolences on the loss of Uncle Wally.

Patty Alm-Cochonour

December 1, 2009

Wally & Family...

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

The Zarzycki Family

December 1, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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