Marcella A. Siavelis

Marcella A. Siavelis obituary

Marcella A. Siavelis

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Sep

16

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

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Sep

16

Service

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

Send Flowers

Sep

16

Graveside service

12:30 p.m.

Elmwood Cemetery

2905 Thatcher Rd, River Grove, IL 60171

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Marcella Siavelis Obituary

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Marcella A. Siavelis, nee Letts, 95 of Palatine, IL. Born September 16, 1929 in Chicago, IL to John and Irene Letts, passed away on September 10, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Steven Siavelis. Loving mother of Michael (the late Jan) Caruso, Peter (Ann) Caruso, Philip (Kelly) Caruso, Missy (Tony) Jerfita, Steven (Juli) Siavelis, and the late Peter (Brandie) Siavelis. Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Ryan, Taylor, Andrea, Stephanie, Tony, Jack, Alexandra, Katherine, Steven, Greyson, Conrad and the late Nikki. Proud great grandmother of Patrick, Sylvie, Genavieve, Dylan, Inez and Hank.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marcella's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/ or St. Joseph Indian School https://www.stjo.org/.

Visitation Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 9:30 AM until time of funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.
Smith-Corcoran Palatine Funeral Home

185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL 60067

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Upcoming Events

Sep

16

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

Send Flowers

Sep

16

Service

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

Send Flowers

Sep

16

Graveside service

12:30 p.m.

Elmwood Cemetery

2905 Thatcher Rd, River Grove, IL 60171

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.