Name: Visitation for Dorothy Demkovich
Start: 2016-04-03T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home

Dorothy Lucille Demkovich (nee Esmail), age 93, a Naperville, IL resident since 1972, formerly of Whiting, IN, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Naperville. She was born November 14, 1922 in Alton, IL. Beloved wife of the late Louis A. Demkovich, whom she married September 27, 1947 and who preceded her in death on August 20, 1994; loving mother of Nancy (Kevin) Oliver of Grand Ledge, MI, Diane (the late Robert J., "Bob") Grady of Naperville and Dottie Demkovich of Naperville; adored grandmother of Carrie and Mike Grady as well as Nate Oliver; devoted daughter of the late Zia and Ruby (nee Dillingham) Esmail; dear sister of the late Enver (Billie Jean) Esmail and the late Ferida (the late Jim) Koppelman; sister-in-law of Rosemary Demkovich of Whiting, IN, and Lorraine (Kozak) (Demkovich) Owens of Sistersville, WV; beloved aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many; godmother of Sandor Demkovich. Dorothy grew up in Whiting, IN, where her parents owned and operated the Turkish Oriental Restaurant. She was a 1941 graduate of Whiting High School and attended Bryant and Stratton Business College in Chicago, IL. A loving homemaker, Dorothy also was employed by Federated Metals and The Whiting Clinic in Whiting, IN (for 20 years) and Naperville Medical, Naperville, IL (1972-1980). Dorothy was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiting and was active in many women's groups. She was also a former member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Naperville and a current member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Naperville. Dorothy will be remembered for her superb cooking, love of entertaining and her devotion to her family, friends and neighbors. Visitation Sunday, April 3, 2016, from 2:00-7:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL. Services will begin Monday, April 4, 9;45 AM from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville. A luncheon reception will follow the funeral mass at the church. Family and friends will meet Monday, 2:00 PM for graveside services at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: American Diabetes Association, 55 E. Monroe St., #3420, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 346-1805, www.diabetes.org or Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. # 800, Chicago, IL 60631, (847) 933-2413, www.alz.org For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com

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Published by Naperville Sun on Mar. 31, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Demkovich

9 Entries

Monnie Apelgren

April 5, 2016

Dorothy was an honor to be with for the last year I truly enjoyed our talks and time hanging out! Thanku for allowing me to be her caregiver

Angie Campbell (Suor)

April 1, 2016

Nancy, I am so sorry to hear of your moms passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love you!

April 1, 2016

So sorry for the loss of Dorothy. Although we knew her for only a short period, her sweet spirit shone through her journey at Tabor Hills and beyond. Our deepest condolences.
Rich and Peggy Rose

Betty Vermejan

March 31, 2016

My deepest condolences to the Demkovich family! Our family Mirzalli, Emam & Helen were friends with your Grandma & Grandpa! We visited them at their home and restaurant and they also visited us at our home in Hessville. So many good memories !! Everyone grew up and moved and we out contact with each other, but so many times, thought about your Mom and your Aunt Freida! Hoping you find comfort in knowing that your Mom is now with our Lord during this difficult time!

March 31, 2016

To the Demkovich Family! Our family was very close to your grandma and grandpa when they owned their restaurant in Whiting! We loved your Mom and her sister Freida and Enver! Our Family's name was Mirzalli. We lost our Father in 1951' our Mother in 1983 and more recently (our sisters Evelyn, her daughter Karen, sister Joan and Leila! There really are NO words that are comforting at this difficult time, but want you to know that my husband passed March 3rd 2015 on his 84th Birthday! And is now with our Lord and entire family! Love. Betty (Mirzalli) Vermejan

March 31, 2016

Dear Dottie, Nancy & Diane,
I am so sad about your Mom's passing. She was sure a fighter, but just remember she is now at peace and so happy. She is surely smiling down on all of you, as she is now with your Dad and her family and ours. Just remember to be kind to one another and never lose each other. You need your sisters now more than ever! Love, Beth

David Guzek

March 31, 2016

To the Demkovich family may Dorothy rest in eternal peace. Although I did not know Dorothy my mother Mary Lynn (mizalli)Guzek did. She remembers the Coffee House that Zia and Ruby owned and remembers visiting them in their home upstairs. My grandparents were Emam and Helen Mirzalli. They lived in the Hessville section of Hammond. Zia Esmail is buried near my grandfather Emam in the Turkish section of the cemetery in Hammond. Since few of the Turkish men married my grandmother who was Hungarian was happy to have had a friendship with Ruby. Dorothy's sister Frieda was a friend of my aunt Joan(mirzalli)Kartz and I remember that she visited them during the 80's at their Illinois home.
With much respect, David v Guzek son or Mary Lynn Guzek who is the daughter of Emam and Helen Mirzalli.

David Esmail

March 31, 2016

(Nephew David Esmail.) My memories of our too infrequent childhood visits to Naperville were of visits to a warm home and an aunt who absolutely oozed sweetness. She really did make me feel welcome and like I was being taken care of. I remember my last visit with her at Nancy's and the smile on her face and the warmth and wonder of her storytelling. I remember being tickled at the time and just feeling like this is a woman who has lived a life filled with love that she created herself by loving others. My condolences to the rest of the family and her friends. I urge you all to endeavor to remember her with the honor and love that she deserves.

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