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1924

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2020

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Betty Puchalski Obituary

Betty Puchalski, nee Harrison, born March 18, 1924, passed away on April 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Clarence; Fond daughter of the late Cecilia and the late Joseph Harrison; Loving mother of Cynthia Miller, Allen (Patricia) Puchalski, Lori (Alan) Chase and Vern (Deborah) Puchalski; Cherished sister of Ruth (the late Donald) Farwell, Lois (Joseph) Sandri, Claire (William) Remer, Joseph (the late Josephine) Harrison, and Nancy Karr; Devoted grandmother of Yvonne (Jason) Pidrak, Heather (Tai) Schuler, Kimberly (Bryan) O'Connor, Rebecca Miller, the late Amber (Ronald) Woodworth, Allen R. (Nikki) Puchalski and David Miller; Adored great-grandmother of Kylie, Colin, Bryan, Nolan, AJ, Dexter, Easton, Sean, Evan, Jamison and Maddox. Betty was a loyal friend to many. She was a long time parishioner of St. Christina Church in Chicago and was a long time vegetarian. Betty loved classical music and yoga, along with giving and receiving all sorts of greeting cards. Private family services at this time with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 W Jackson, Chicago, IL 60607. Arrangements by Blake Lamb, Oak Lawn.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 12, 2020.

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Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

April 13, 2020

On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Betty Puchalski.

May the angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

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