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Shirley Ciolac Obituary
Born: June 1, 1926
Died: Jan. 20, 2015
Shirley E. Ciolac, 88, originally from Rockford, formerly of Dundee, passed away January 20, 2015 at PA Peterson Nursing Center.
Born June 1, 1926, in Chicago, the daughter of Louis E. and Laura E. (Girling) Linne. Shirley graduated from Schurz High School in 1944 in Chicago. She married John P. Ciolac on July 10, 1976 in Dundee.
She worked for Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village as the Supervisor of Emergency and Outpatient Services, retiring in 1976.
Shirley was a 30 year cancer survivor. She enjoyed gardening, socializing with her Red Hats Club and taking trips to the casino for fun. One of her favorite things to do was go fishing. Shirley was the best of the best moms, who adored her family.
Survived by her children, Judy (Gary) LaMaire, of Crystal Lake and Mark Fredricks, of Rockford; grandchildren, Brent (Annette) Neely, Devin (Nadia) Neely and Tara (Dave) Bruskie; great grandchildren, Trevor, Willow and Kensi Bruskie and Hunter and Sommer Neely; stepdaughters, Catherine Ciolac and Patricia (Butch) Booth; step grandson, Matthew Booth; brother, Keller Linne; niece and nephew, Pegi Linne and Larry (Jenny) Linne; and special friends, Ann Hamilton, Jan Aumann, Barb Dzik, Barb Berman and Chad Aumann.
Memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the ASPCA, in Shirley's honor.
To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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Jan Aumann
January 24, 2015
Shirley, You were such a dear friend. I have been blessed to have you in my life. I will love you and miss you always.
She loved working in the yard. Her roses were beautiful as was the rest of her yard.
She enjoyed Halloween so much. We would go to Chad's house and she would love to pass out candy and see the children all dressed up.
When we would go to the casino, she would always win!
Barbara Kraemer
January 24, 2015
A friend to many. Proud Red Hat member.
Anthony Circelli
January 23, 2015
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of Shirley, she was a wonderful person Sh bought er last few cars from me and was always a joy to talk with about her fishing off her porch and showed me her porcelain doll collection she was proud of. She will be missed.Her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Jan & Ray Aumann
January 23, 2015
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
January 23, 2015
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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