Edith J. Barnowski, nee Vella, beloved wife for 61 years of Robert; devoted mother of Robert (Christine), John (Beverly Berg),
William (Amy), James (Laura) and Mary Kathryn (David) Lane; fond grandmother of Ross and Justin Barnowski, Meredith and Andrew Lane, Allyse and Jenna Barnowski and Benjamin Barnowski; sister of the late Edward Vella and the late Muriel (Richard) Lewand. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Theresa Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. 847-359-8020 or www.smithcorcoran.com

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Rosemary Groya and Family
June 15, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have so many memories of Edie from over the years and always enjoyed getting together. We will miss her.
Joseph Patek
June 12, 2008
Heartfelt condolences to our uncle and all our Barnowski cousins. We remember Aunt Edie with love.
Gigi and Joe
John Eckert
June 10, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Barnowski family at this difficult time.
Vicki Delli'Pipia
June 10, 2008
Our prayers are with you all. Vicki
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