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JOSEPH JABLONSKY Obituary
Joseph E. G. Jablonsky, age 83, of Lombard, died June 4 at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. at BrustVilla Park Funeral Home, 305 South Princeton, Villa Park. Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 10 with prayers at 8:45 a.m. from Brust Villa Park Funeral Home to St. Pius X Church, Lombard, for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Mr. Jablonsky is survived by his wife, Virginia, nee Kalemba; three daughters, Carol (Michael) Brickley of Mt. Prospect, IL, Catherine (John Antanies) Jablonsky of AZ, and Mary (Jeffery) Walker of CO; his son, David (Saham Khozestani) of Hoffman Estates; seven grandchildren, Theresa (Nicholas) Brickley-Wills, Patrick Brickley, Meghan Brickley, Daniel Walker, Joan Walker, Zahra Jablonsky, and Zakary Jablonsky; and his brother, Anthony of Villa Park. Mr. Jablonsky was a resident of Lombard 45 years and was formerly of Chicago 10 years. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Jablonsky was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors. He had retired in 1996, after 44 years as a Program Manager for Motorola. Mr. Jablonsky had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Mr. Jablonsky was a Golfer. He had a U.N. Passport and worked on assignment for Motorola for the U.N. in various DMZ Zones internationally. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred at St. Pius X Church in Lombard. Arrangements made by Brust Villa Park Funeral Home, 305 South Princeton, Villa Park. More info. 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for JOSEPH JABLONSKY
Mark Skelpsa
June 23, 2011
Joe, I look back very fondly on your visits to Phoenix and our conversations here. You are truly an inspiration and clearly a strong positive force for your wonderful family. Thanks, Joe.
Catherine Jablonsky
June 13, 2011
Dear Daddy,
I miss you so much. I wish so badly that you could have had more time on this Earth doing the fun things you liked to do.... traveling around the world with Mom and us all, playing with your grandchildren, running, biking, hiking, discussing all sorts of wonderful things, working on your home and your yard, working on your computer. You taught us a love of the world and adventure, and a love of the outdoors and moving around in it. You taught us how to keep a beautiful, warm friendly home. You gave us a desire to learn and grow in our understanding of the world around us. You inspired us to meet, get to know, laugh with and love people from all walks of life from all over the world. And, in the end you showed us how to live life to the fullest every day using whatever resources are available in mind, body and spirit. You explored and valued life to the very end. You never complained or gave up living life. You never stopped learning, you never stopped laughing, you never stopped loving and you never stopped communicating it in any way you could. You were an amazing man, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, brother-in-law and Dad(dy). As Dave said "Best Dad Ever". What a guy! Now you remain an amazing spirit in our hearts. I wish to you the same message you left with Dave to pass on to us -- I wish you Peace. And as Uncle Tony said, we will meet again. I know you are now in the Light of Jesus having a great time -- but missing us all the same :)! All my love from now until the end of time, to my Amazing Daddy, Cathy
Elizabeth O'Malley
June 13, 2011
I will always have great memories of my Uncle Joe and my father and the time they spent together enjoying each others company. I have been so blessed to feel such love from my Aunt Virginia and Uncle Joe; their love and faith in God is a blessing to everyone who knows them.
Marilyn Stuckey
June 10, 2011
Joe and Virginia are the foundation of such a remarkable family! I am so grateful to have such kind and inspirational friends in my life.
I will truly miss Joe's Arizona visits.... but, we can all hold our many great memories dear.
Wishing comfort and peace to all of the Jablonsky family.
Diane Offenburger
June 9, 2011
I was so fortunate to work with Joe at Motorola and then move to another group and find I am working with his son Dave who has the same, wonderful sense of humor as his Dad. I remember Joe as a remarkable and peaceful man who always had great stories. Rest in peace Joe.
Fan Voon Wong
June 8, 2011
Joe was a good man. He taught many of us in Asia Pacific when we were with Motorola. He was a great teacher.
We are saddened by Joe's passing and will all him.
Condolences to the family.
Ruth Ruiz
June 8, 2011
There is only one word that comes to mind when I think of Joe...Sensational!
To the Jablonsky family, my prayers and thoughts are with you. You have been truly blessed to have had such a remarkable father!
John Antanies
June 8, 2011
Joe,
I will always remember last Thanksgiving, when I pushed you in your wheelchair for 4 miles during my run. You had a smile the whole time. I will miss that. I already do.
June 8, 2011
Love you Uncle Joe,
You lived your life to the fullest right until the end and left us just the way you wanted in your own home. In the true Jablonsky spirit you never lost that quick witted sharp sense of humor. The fireworks on the 4th of July will always be for you and Zahra.
All my Love, Mary (L) J
Lance Dresden
June 8, 2011
I was always interested to listen to Joe's well-storied international experiences. He recalled them in distinct detail. I always admired his "peace" of mind as he spoke. I also remember his laugh something between a chuckle and a giggle at times.
Rest in Peace, Joe.
Lance
June 8, 2011
Dearest Daddy, No words will ever be good enough or full enough of the love that I have for you forever and always in my heart. Love, Carol
Mark Vickery
June 8, 2011
He'll be missed. A remarkable person I was glad to get to know somewhat.
David Jablonsky
June 8, 2011
Best. Dad. Ever. I miss you! Love, Dave
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