Maryann Obara

She is survived by her sweet and loving husband, Donald J. Obara Sr. She is leaving behind her three beautiful children, Laura (Brendan Gramer), and Lisa (Lenny Wojtaszczyk) and son, Don Jr. (Krystal). She has her sister Jeanie Nush from Hobart, Indiana. Her beautiful grandchildren Brett, Luke, Leah, Laurel, Jace, and Juliet. She has many dear and precious nephews and nieces all across the country. Her dear friends from Olive-Harvey College and Bobbie from Connecticut. Her wonderful Leisure World neighbors and community.

She is preceded in death by her parents Louis and Mary Gorcos, her two brother Louis Jr. and Steve Gorcos.

She was a Past President of the Chicago Busy Bees and was Vice-President and then Treasurer of SMA, a parent group for the deaf in the suburbs of Chicago. She worked as a Camp Fire Leader in the Homewood area. She was a volunteer in the Senior Center Park District Lunch Program and volunteer at the Humane society. She volunteered in the Hegewisch Community and was a Trustee for the Hegewisch Chamber of Commerce. She was a Past Volunteer Rep-Assistant for the National Department of the PLAV A and Past President of the Chapter #44 PLAV Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member and past Historian for the American Legion Unit of the South Shore Post #388. She volunteered in Leisure World at Open Door and wore many hats at this organization. She was a past Vice-President of the Masonic Fez Club of Leisure World. She was a member of Alabet No. 31, Daughter of the Nile.

She wants her family and loved ones to “live on and do all things big or little to make the world a better place for all.”

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the Obara family.