Loving wife of the late Paul Sr.  Dear mother of Paul Jr. (Maureen), Lea Anne Gardner, Ed (Sylvia) and the late Janet (Dave)Kopkowski. Beloved grandmother of John Harrell, Becky Kopkowski, Brittany Gardner, Katie Kopkowski, Jean Harrell, and Paul (Maura) Gardner.  Great grandmother of Everly.

She was a member of Morton West Mother’s Football Club, past president of Irving School PTA.  She was a proud recipient of the Elizabeth Ardell Scholarship to attend the Art Institute of Chicago and did attend the Art Institute of Chicago. She was an animal lover - all of her dogs held a special place in her heart.  She adopted leopards at Brookfield Zoo for more than 30 years.  She instilled her love of Disney movies in her grandchildren.  Knitting, sewing, embroidery work, gardening, and cooking were her special activities.