Catherine-Cernak-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

Catherine E Cernak

Orland Park, Illinois

Jul 1, 1932 – Jul 8, 2021 (Age 89)

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BORN
July 1, 1932
DIED
July 8, 2021
AGE
89
LOCATION
Orland Park, Illinois

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Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park (Janusz Family Funeral Service) Obituary

Catherine E. " Kay" Cernak nee Kress, age 89, late of New Lenox.  Beloved wife of the late John W. Cernak;  devoted mother of  David, John (Mary), Thomas (Deborah), Robert (Sherri), Karen (Tom) Bramlett, the late Barbara Lovero and Michael Cernak; proud grandmother of  Thomas (Ashley) Lovero, Michael (Kaitlin) Cernak, Alexander (Whitney) Cernak, Steven (Katelyn) Cernak, Brittany (Steven) Nichols, Lauren Cernak, Emilee Bramlett, and Kaitlin Bramlett; loving great-grandmother of Robert & Matthew Lovero, Benjamin & Delia Cernak, Finn Cernak, and Jace Cernak; dear sister of  Ruth Banas, Dorothy Hallissey, Dick Kress, Bill Kress, and Marge Hasse; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Kay was an active parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from  Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 14318 S. LaGrange Road (Northbound traffic, U-turn permitted at 143rd Street), Orland Park to St. Francis of Assisi Church Mass 10:30 a.m.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

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So glad to have known Kay from St. Francis of Assisi! She was the first person we met when we joined the parish. She was so welcoming and friendly. Rest in peace, Kay. We loved you.
Ron and Kathy Craven

Sincere condolences to Kay´s family . I just found out of her death and remember what a special person she was to myself and my late husband Bernie. She is truly a new angel in heaven.

A truly virtuous woman. With fondest memories of Kay, always. May the Lord bless all as you celebrate her home-going.

“WELL DONE MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.”
Dear beloved family of Kay,
I am certain that when she passed this earthly life, Kay heard these beautiful words. In the twenty-some years I’ve known her she exemplified her love and faithfulness to God through a life of service. To me personally, Kay was a loving friend, mentor and confidant. She taught me much and carried me through many adversities I faced throughout the years. I had the absolute...

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Sorry for your loss she was a great lady and she will be miss from patty and Catherine pfister

We met Kay at St. Francis of Assisi. We were truly blessed to have had her in our lives. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Kay's family. The following scripture from Deuteronomy 10:12 -13 reminds us of Kay:. "And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I command you this...

Our heartfelt condolences to the Cernak Family. Our fond memories of John and Kay and their family could fill volumes beginning in 1972 when John and Ed were members of the Otis Elevator team on a job site in downtown Chicago. After John passed away, we cherish our relationship with Kay that continued for many years sharing good times, laughter and tears. Kay was always ‘giving’ of herself and her time to her family, to her Church and the congregation. During our many trips up North to...

Kay was one in a million. She worked tirelessly for the St Francis faith community. I have fond memories of working together at weddings at SFA. She was one of the most kind, spiritual women I know. RIP sweet Kay.

Kay was such an involved person at St. Francis of Assisi. Always willing to help. I could always count on her to help with the suppers that we did monthly at Daybreak Soup kitchen in Joliet. God bless her. I’m sure there is a place waiting for her in heaven!