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Winifred Chapiesky Obituary

Winifred "Jeanne" Chapiesky, nee O'Shea, of Lisle and formerly of Plainfield and Berkeley, passed away on March 24, 2012, in her apartment at the glorious age of 89. Jeanne's children were with her at her passing. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Chapiesky; her mother and father, Kenneth and Winifred O'Shea; step-mother, Mildred O'Shea; and her sisters, Mary Allred and Patricia Julison. She is survived her children, Patricia Chapiesky-Ruffo, Michael (Elizabeth) Chapiesky, Marya (Scott Larson) Chapiesky and Amy (Kenneth) Chapiesky-Ellis. She is also survived by her sister, Delores (the late Thomas) O'Gorman; and her brother, Dennis (Jeanne) O'Shea. Jeanne was the proud grandmother of Michael (Amy) Rufo, Daniel (Colleen) Ruffo, Mary (Daniel) Zarembski, John (Meghan) Ruffo, Nicholas Ruffo, and Katie (Joel) Ruffo-Petriz, Kevin O'Driscoll, Stella Larson, Egan Larson and Tommy (TJ) Chapiesky. Jeanne was also the proud great-grandmother of Sofia Rufo, Ally Rufo, Cara Ruffo, Jordan Ruffo, Jimmy Ruffo, Anya Zarembski, Madison Zarembski, Mikey Ruffo, Quentin Ruffo, Andrew Eichensehr-Ruffo, Teresa Ruffo, Katie Ruffo, Alexia Petriz and Natalie Petriz. Jeanne also has many in-laws, nephews, nieces, and friends that loved to be in her company. Jeanne was a former member and President for the Ladies of Chrysostom of St. John Chrysostom Parish in Bellwood, IL. Jeanne was also a former member of the Red Hat Society of Carillon in Plainfield, IL. Jeanne's wit and humor will be sorely missed by all. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 block S. of Ogden Ave.), Downers Grove, IL. Funeral Service Thursday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org or the Seasons Hospice www.seasons.org, would be appreciated. For info: 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Mar. 27, 2012.

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March 27, 2012

Dear Chapiesky Family-
Aunt Dee here from California. I just wanted to take a moment and send my deepest sorrow and sympathy to you all. Jean was my dear Sister and I shall forever miss her--our very frequent telephone conversations were always fun and inspirational; I so admired her wit and humor --also her intelligence on so many matters. I loved her energy and ability to put on the talent shows and parties in her church and neighborhood., always with clever and innovative style. She could dance to "Old Time Rock and Roll" well into her eighties, and entertained at her new Retirement Home. Her memory will be with me forever! I love you, Jeanne and all of you! Aunt DEE

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March 27, 2012

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