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Della Nowak Obituary

Nowak, Della Age 95, tender loving mother of seven, joined her late husband, Adolph and baby daughter, Jeanne on September 2, 2012. She is survived by her children, Nancy (Tom) Hirtz, Fred (Micki), Rita (Rick) LaBarbara, Julie (Larry) Ojeda, Don (Carol), and Tom (Karen); sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and her beloved pup, Buddy. A long time resident of Oak Forest and Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, Della was a faithful member of Saint Damian parish. She was a seventy-five year member of the La Dee Das, and her many friends cherished her joyful sense of humor, her optimistic outlook and her wonderful cooking. Donations may be made to MIMA and the Dawn Brancheau Foundation. Visitation Thursday 3 - 9 pm at the Brady-Gill Funeral Home. 16600 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park. Funeral Friday, Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Damian Church (5250 W. 155th Street - Oak Forest) for Mass at 10:00am. Interment Private. (708) 614-9900.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Sep. 4, 2012.

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mike scaramella

September 8, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Della was such a sweet and kind person. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.
Mike & Sharon Scaramella

Skipper Brown

September 5, 2012

I would like you to know that you have my most sincerest condolences. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family.

Stacy Brown

September 5, 2012

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. The world has lost a truly lovely person.

September 5, 2012

We wil always

We will always cherish our neighborly relationship with Della and we honor her memory so dearly. We will remember her as a loving, giving person.
Rose Ann and Phil Scully

Lois & Jim Fuentes

September 4, 2012

We were blessed to know such a wonderful, caring and cheerful person all these years. We love you, Della.

Bernice Z. Sadula

September 4, 2012

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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