Josephine A. Hester, nee Niksich, age 87, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Karen (late Charles) Sebahar, Sally (Matthew) Jablonski, Patricia (Fred) Koenig, Kathleen (Robert) Dombrowski and the late Peggy Hester; devoted grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 17; dear sister of Kay Melzer, Helen (Chuck) Zinzer, Edward (Mary) Niksich, late Steve Niksich, late Ann Cyrnek, late Rose Pohrte and late Mary Susich; fond sister-in-law of Elizabeth Riddle, Kathleen Scholl, Sally Adams and Mae Wallers; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of East Side Golden Agers, Calumet Park Seniors and DeSales Senior Center. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Friday, January 12, 2001 at 9 a.m. from The Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to St. Francis deSales Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749.
