Naida F. Magercak

Naida F. Magercak obituary

Naida F. Magercak

Naida Magercak Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goodale Memorial Chapel & Heartland Cremation Services on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Naida Magercak

nee Gray

Age 89 passed away Tuesday August 26, 2025, at Charter Senior Living where she resided in Moline, IL, formerly of Lockport, IL. Naida is a retired Secretary working for the Valley View School District 365U after 23 years of service. She is survived by her daughter Maureen (Keith) Lybarger; siblings Richard Gray, and Donna (Max) Woods; grandchildren Keith Lybarger Jr., and Tina Marie Malo; great grandchildren Michael Hays, Kenneth Malo, and Alex Malo; great great grandchildren Angelo and Maloni, also numerous nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Magercak, parents Kenneth and Ruby Gray; sons Joseph J. Jr. and Steven J. Magercak, and a brother Terry Gray. Visitation Tuesday September 2, 2025, from 11:00 am until the time of service, 1:00 pm at Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, IL 60446. Interment to follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Estates in Lemont.

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