Irene D. Piotrowski, nee Bochenko, age 71, beloved wife of Joseph; loving mother of Kathryn (Rich) Blazyk, Phil (Debbie), Liz (Len) Locascio, Marian Ciesla, Tim (Marilyn), Bernadette (Hank) Maida, Alec (Sue), Annie and Joel (Libby); dear grandmother of 19 grandchildren; fond sister of Edward (Mary) and the late Henry (Rosemary) Bochenko; dear daughter of the late Stanley and Janina Bochenko. “To my loving parents, grandparents, marvelous children, grandchildren, and wonderful husband, my heartfelt gratitude for all your thoughts and prayers”-Irene. Member of St. Edward Parish, St. Anne Sodality, ACCW, Good Counsel Mothers Club, P.N.A., United Polish Women of America, Klub Dolistow, Aux. Minister of Holy Communion, Meals-on-Wheels volunteer, foster parent, musician, vocalist, artist, greenthumb, United Blood Donor-“Three Gallon Club”, Elgin Senior Exercise Club, softball and volleyball coach, master seamstress and quilter, caterer and baby-sitter. Funeral service Monday, January 8, 2001, 9:30 a.m. from Tohle Funeral Home, 4325 W. Lawrence Ave., at Lowell, to St. Edward Church, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL. Mass 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Dominican Sisters of St. Edward, 4518 N. Lowell, Chicago, 60630 or Good Counsel Felician Sisters, c/o Sr. Mary Barbara Anne Bosch, 3800 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, appreciated. Visitation Sunday, January 7, 2001, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. 773-685-4400
