Anthony A. Ostrowski

Anthony A. Ostrowski obituary, Chicago, IL

Anthony A. Ostrowski

Anthony Ostrowski Obituary

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Anthony A. Ostrowski 88, of Chicago was born in 1937 to the late Telesphor and Bernice (nee Ryznar) Ostrowski and passed away July 5, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Joyce (nee Kozlowski) Ostrowski; loving father of Nancy (Lynn) Fugate, Karen (Ken) Wavruk, Christine (Mark) Jurak, Denise (Brian) Bembenek, and Anthony (Jacqueline) Ostrowski; proud papa of Justin, Katelyn (Drew), Brandon, Nicholas, Tony (Emma), Breanna, Anna, the late Joseph, and Ava; great papa of Emery and Reese; dear brother of the late Raymond Ostrowski, Ann Ostrowski, and the late Mitchell Ostrowski; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Anthony was a proud American who served his country faithfully as an honorable United States Marine. A visitation will be held at St Jude Catholic Church 241 W 2nd Ave New Lenox, IL on Friday July 11, 2025 from 9-10am. A mass of Christian burial will begin at 10am. Interment will be private. 

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