Frances V. Rader

Frances V. Rader obituary, Lombard, IL

Frances V. Rader

Frances Rader Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knollcrest Funeral Home on May 16, 2025.

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Frances Rader, nee Tripi, age 93, of Lombard, IL. Beloved wife of the late Richard Rader; loving mother of Richard Jr. (Lolita), John (Joan), James (the late Pam), Mary (the late Bill) Matejka, Sharon Clark, Vincent (Shelly), Theresa Sadler and the late Gerald Rader; dear daughter of the late Rosalia, nee Panzica and the late John Tripi; devoted grandmother of Patricia (Joe) Cazèrez, Vanessa Rader, Alexandra Rader, Ricky Rader, Eric (Matt) Rader, Kyle (Olga mother of Nina and Kelly Shanks mother of Cameron) Rader, Matthew (Abigail) Clark, Lauren (D'Mitri) McCallum, Annie (Dana) Ammons, Nick (Rebecca) Rader, Ryan Rader, Melissa (Nick) Kilianek, Victoria (Jenna) Sadler, Savannah Sadler and Mary's children; great-grandmother of Gerald Alexander, Cameron, Nina, Tdu Zwecha Tdoe, Azula, Asiah, Lucas, and Jackson and Mary's grandchildren; fond sister of Rosemary (Robert) Kent and the late Virginia (the late Victor) Perlotto; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Wednesday May 21, from 3:00PM - 8:00PM at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S Meyers Rd, Lombard, IL, 60148. Funeral Thursday, May 22, beginning from the funeral home with prayers at 11:15 AM, to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 36 N Ellsworth St, Naperville, IL 60540. Mass 1:00 PM. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. If you wish to donate memorials to Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, 1329 Belleview Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436. Funeral info:(630) 932-1500.
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