Carmella "Sestito" Calace

Carmella "Sestito" Calace obituary

Carmella "Sestito" Calace

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Sep

22

Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 p.m.

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church

2823 S Princeton Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

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22

Interment

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1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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Carmella Calace Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, Ltd. on Sep. 18, 2025.

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Beloved wife of the late Lawrence "Lonnie" Calace; loving mother of Lawrence "Larry" (Kim) Calace; devoted daughter of the late John and the late Rose; cherished grandmother of Paige; dear sister of the late Marie (the late Dewitt) Kandle; the late Elizabeth "Betty" (the late Salvatore) Massaro; the late Rose (the late Frank) Ruggiero, the late Joann (the late Frank) Pokrywczynski and the late Nancy (the late Louis) Calace; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of Santa Lucia Rosary and Altar Society. Visitation will be held on Monday; September 22nd at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 W. 31st Street (Chicago) from 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. followed by procession to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church 2823 S. Princeton Ave. for Mass of Christian Burial 12 Noon. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

22

Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 p.m.

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church

2823 S Princeton Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

Send Flowers

Sep

22

Interment

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums

1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.