Lillian Gancarz

Lillian Gancarz obituary, West Chicago, IL

Lillian Gancarz

Lillian Gancarz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Lillian Gancarz, age 90 of Bloomingdale, IL, passed away on August 22, 2025, her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late Stanley F. Gancarz; loving mother of Richard (Gail) Gancarz, Robert (Cora) Gancarz and Darlene (Mike) Terrano; cherished daughter of the late Stanley and Phyllis Bogdan; proud grandmother of Tyler (Rose), Kevin (Emma) and Gregory; dear great-grandmother of Brayden, Sophia, Nadia, Emmett, Sam, Declan, Curtis and Francesca; step-grandmother of Chiara (Steve) Pao, Dan and Jay; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lillian was preceded in death by her siblings: Sophie, Billy, Eddie, Hank, Stanley and Bruno.
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