Matthew S. "Matt" Sass

DECATUR - Matthew S. "Matt" Sass, of Decatur, formerly of Downers Grove, died peacefully Thursday (Dec. 11, 2008). Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Darien. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Modell Funeral Home, Darien. Burial will be in Resurrection Mausoleum, Justice. Send condolences and flowers to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to DMH Home Health & Hospice Services. Matt was born in 1923 in Chicago, the son of Andrew and Eleanore Sass and loving brother of Vladimire "Wally" and Bruno. He attended Holy Trinity High School, Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Navy Pier. After serving stateside in the Army in World War II, he graduated from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 1947. He married his cherished and devoted wife of more than 60 years, Evelyn Troscinski, in 1948 and had two children whom he loved so much. He thoroughly enjoyed helping people in his profession and always lent the personal touch in his 45-year career as an independent retail pharmacist in Chicago, Westchester and Oak Park. He was a member of several professional organizations including the Polish American Pharmacists Association. Although his tireless work ethic devotion to family permitted little time for hobbies, he appreciated art and music and enjoyed watching professional golf. In his later years, everyone who met him knew his gentle demeanor, his reluctance to complain, his appreciation of family and friends and his great big smile. A dear sweet man, he is so deeply missed. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Carol and her husband David Johnson, M.D., of Decatur; son, Michael Sass, M.D., and his wife Judy (Swingler) of Decatur; grandchildren, Julie Johnson Luitjohan and her husband Dan of Edwardsville; Eric Johnson and his wife Chelli (Pasier) of Chicago; Jenny Johnson and Katelyn and Aaron Sass, all of Decatur; Karen Johnson of St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Isaac Luitjohan and Cailey Johnson; sisters-in-law, Adeline Sass of Chicago; Florence Sass of Downers Grove; brother-in-law, Edwin Troscinski and wife Alby of Darien; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. The family would like to thank all of the hospitalists, nurses and health care professionals at Decatur Memorial Hospital and Hospice for their caring and compassionate service. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp