Nancy Majewski

Majewski, Nancy M. (nee Yedinak), 55, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Chicago, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at her home, after a battle with cancer. Nancy was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Chicago to Michael and Dorothy Yedinak. She grew up on Chicago's North Side and graduated from Alvernia High School in 1973. She married Tom Majewski on Oct. 28, 1978. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in elementary and special education. She taught in the Catholic School System for several years. After moving to Naperville in 1991, Nancy worked as an orthodontic assistant and later as a dental assistant for John Zuskar DDS, in Naperville. She was a member Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Naperville. Nancy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, niece and aunt. You could not find a better friend. She loved to host family gatherings accented with her own special touches. She rarely sat down - including a Thanksgiving dinner where she served turkey with both hands in bright orange casts. Her family will miss her long phone calls that sometimes went on for hours, late into the night, fueled by large cups of coffee and an infectious love for others. She remembered your successes and cared about your struggles, and never hesitated to brag about the achievements of her husband, her kids, a sibling, nieces, nephews or a friend. Her calendar hanging in the kitchen was always crammed. When her kids were in school, she was a frequent participant in Naperville North's Friends of Music. But she was never too busy to send a card, drop off a thoughtful gift or make a visit. She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter, Sara (Tripp) Burton; son, Michael Majewski; granddaughter, Elaina Burton; parents, Michael and Dorothy Yedinak; sister, Dianna (Dan) Scola; brothers, Robert (Alice Bendig) Yedinak and Mark Yedinak; mother-in-law, Geraldine (the late Edwin) Majewski; and in-laws, Diane (Mark) Hanley, Steven (Sue Patterson) Majewski, Bill (Carla Powless) Majewski and James (Shelley) Majewski. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leo and Wanda Sheber, and Michael and Mary Yedinak; and twin sons, Timothy Edwin and Robert Michael, who died in infancy. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 10 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 Mill Street, Naperville. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, from the funeral home and will proceed to an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville. Interment at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville. For info, contact 630-355-0213, www.friedrich-jones.com