Mary Ryan Guzak
Of Arlington Heights

Mary Ryan Guzak was born on February 28, 1937 in Chicago to Cyril Ryan and Mary Calvey. She died Friday, March 9, 2007 in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Guzak provided a lifetime of service to her community and her parish, St. Edna Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, a Minister of Care and a Bereavement Minister. Mary was also a founding member of the Berkley Square Bridge Club. Mary’s passion was her children and grandchildren, which she shared with her loving husband.

Mary is survived by her husband, John Guzak, whom she married on June 22, 1957 in Chicago; her children, John Michael (Kathy) Guzak, James Robert (Colleen) Guzak, Mary Eileen (Jim) Rickert, Jeffrey Patrick (Kelly) Guzak and Patricia Marie (Paul) Seiden; grandchildren, John Ryan, Kristen, Maggie, Ashley, James, Chelsea, Daniel, Ryan, Christopher and Jason; and her brothers, Robert and Michael (Vicki) Ryan.

She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Mary C. Ryan and her sister-in-law, Lorrie Ryan.

Visitation 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (four blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and from 9:00 AM until the time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 E. Madison, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602.