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Nicholas J. Sawka Jr.

Nicholas Sawka Obituary

Nicholas J. Sawka, Jr., beloved son of

Nicholas (the late Elizabeth, nee Novak) Sawka, Sr.; loving father of Elizabeth

(Cornell) Middlebrook and Anne Sawka; grandfather of Nelson and Leila Grace

Middlebrook; fond brother of Kathy

(Dr. John) Pach and Gregory (Sue Miles) Sawka. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 3 to 8 p.m. at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Pl., Aurora, IL. For further information please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at

www.healychapel.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 3, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Sawka

20 Entries

SHARINA HILL

June 16, 2009

I HAD NO IDEA MR. SAWKA PASSED UNTIL TODAY... I WISH I WOULD'VE KNOWN I WOULD'VE WENT TO THE FUNERAL...
BUT MR. SAWKA WAS A GREAT TEACHER! HE WAS MY FAVORITE AT HILL SCHOOL!
HE IS DEFINATELY GOD'S ANGEL!

R.I.P MR. SAWKA
YOU WILL BE MISSED!

Amber

May 8, 2009

I only met Nick once (when he came to pick up his medical records) but from that first day he always stuck in my head, he had such a great sence of humor, and I could tell he was a good man. A couple weeks after I met him he called my job to speak to me and thank me for being so helpfull and kind. The world needs more people like him around... I wish I could have met him years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 7, 2009

Beth and Ann are like sisters to Krysten and I. Our parents dated for many years. My childhood was full of adventures at Nick's house on the River with my mom and his girls. We had many a trip in his wonderful station wagon. Beth, Anne and I would sing songs and play car games. Nick was a wonderful father and cared for my sister and I as if we were his own. Krsyten and I are thankful that he and his family were in our lives. His memory will forever live in our hearts. Beht and Anne, we love you very much. We will be family forever.
~ Mia and Krysten (Pennington), Aurora, Illinois

Anany Mous

May 7, 2009

Nick was like the only Uncle I ever had. Not by blood but to me he was family. He always had time to go thrifting with my mom and bring back banana bread. He was awesome, always laughing despite the pain. I heard a lot about his daughters, I could sit here and write a lot of it down but i would feel foolish. This is about Nick lol. Anyways heres to you Uncle Nikki!

Yvonne Cutkosky

May 6, 2009

Nick was always so generous and funny! He always made our family laugh. He really cared for his daughters. He will be missed. You girls are in our prayers.

May 6, 2009

Beth and Ann - You and the rest of the family our in our thoughts and prayers. We had many laughs with your dad as we grew up and he will always be remembered.

Courtney (Fancsali) Wilson

Kim Beach

May 6, 2009

Nick was such a wonderful man. He was always talking about his latest treasure hunt and findings. Nick was very family oritented. He always had pictures to show off of his daughters and his grandson. He told me a month ago, that he knew things were heading the other direction and he just wanted to hold his new granddaughter. I miss his smiling face and the encouragement and hope that he always gave me regarding my mom and her cancer. I will miss him terribly.

Rick Johnson

May 6, 2009

Much of my teaching career in West Aurora was while Nick was a second grade teacher at Freeman School. No teacher ever cared more for his pupils than Nick did. If a life is truly measured by its deeds rather than its duration, Nick lived a full life in his 55 years. All who knew him will miss him.

Rick Pierce

May 6, 2009

He was a wonderful man - And an excellent teacher. Our son was fortunate to have him as a teacher and it was an honor to have known him.

Stuart Palmer

May 6, 2009

Mr. Sawka was my third grade teacher. He was kind and taught well. He was always smiling, always there to help and years after I left the school any time I saw him he remembered me and my family and always asked how we were doing. He was my favorite teacher in elementary scholl and I will never forget him.

Paul & Cathy McCrimmon

May 5, 2009

Nick was a great neighbor.Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Lisa & Tom Neumann

May 4, 2009

Nicky was my moms best friend. He helped her out after my dad died. And after my mom passed away he was there for me.
Nicky always talked about his daughters and always had a nice update for me about them. Nicky would always make the time to chat with anyone that came across his path. he had a ring made in memory of my parents. It was the nicest thing that anyone had done.
Our love and prayers are with your family. And I will always cherish Nickys wonderful stories.

Debbie Hopkins

May 4, 2009

To the Sawka Family,

I remember Nick as a soccer player when I attended Aurora College. Greg and family I know Nick will be missed.

May 3, 2009

When I did my native american show for Mr. Sawka,he was more excited than the kids. He always arrived as his native personna "Chief Finding Gold". The native people believe that there is no death. Only a change of worlds. I will miss you until we meet in the next world Finding Gold.
Holly Frieders
Autumn Rain

Kathy Walsh

May 3, 2009

Mr. Sawka is the teacher I will remember most. I was blessed to have him early in his career; he was my second grade teacher at Freeman. My world revolved around Mr. Sawka - to me he was the greatest! My 2nd grade class threw him a surprise wedding shower - I still have the pictures of that. I am proud that Mr. Sawka remembered me as well . . . because twenty years later, Mr. Sawka was at MY wedding! I will miss him dearly, but am encouraged by knowing he impacted so many young lives in such a positive manner.

Cynthia Lippman

May 1, 2009

I will always remember what a great guy Nick was. I worked at Freeman School during the early 80's. He was also the teacher of one of my daughters.
I know he will be dearly missed, and my thoughts are with the family.

Lezlee Masson

May 1, 2009

Mr. Sawka was a great teacher. I remember him as a very kind and patient man when I was a child. He made a positive difference in this world. My thoughts are with you.

Sheli Massie

April 30, 2009

Nick was my daughters second grade teacher at Nancy Hill it was the last class he taught and they loved him. He was an amazing man and teacher. Our lives are better because he was in it.

Maryand luis Barrientos{Leisher}

April 30, 2009

Nick Sawka was my second grade teacher at freeman school and soon became a great friend to our family.We will miss him but he will not be forgotten.Our prays our with the family.

Laurie Williams

April 30, 2009

Beth and Ann, I worked with your dad for many years and you two girls were the center of his universe. Everything was Beth this and Ann that. No dad loved his kids more. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

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