Patricia Newell, age 76, longtime resident of Chicago, passed away March 23, 2015. Beloved friend and companion of James Jackowiak; loving mother of Robert (fiancé Linda), Alan (Susan), David (Denise), Carolyn (Joe) O'Toole and Kathleen (John Zelisko) Newell; proud grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of one; dear sister of Elaine (the late James) Moore, Joanne Anthony (Peter Pujado), Daniel and Michael Thomas; fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday 4-9 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak, Forest Park. Funeral Service Saturday 11 AM at the Funeral Home. Cremation rites held privately at Woodlawn Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lakeland Animal Welfare Society, Inc., PO Box 1000, Elkhorn, WI 53121, from where she rescued her dog Sara, are appreciated.
