Diane Lynn Turkowski, nee Ratajczyk, age 63 years young, at peace, July 21, 2021, after a long, and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Loving, and devoted mother of Ashley Diane (John Hoffman) Turkowski, and Sarah Lynn Turkowski. Beloved daughter of the late Theodore, and Gertrude, nee Pacocha, Ratajczyk. Loving sister of Theodore (Linda) Ratajczyk. Dearest niece of Fr. Edwin Pacocha, Theresa (Larry) Bruckhauser, and the late Joanne Pacocha, late Chester (late Irene) Ratajczyk, late Leonard Ratajczyk, late Stanley (late Bernice) Ratajczyk, late Lorraine Powrozek, and the late Casimer “Chuck” Ratajczyk. Dear aunt of Nick, Lucas, and Rebecca Ratajczyk. Fond godmother of Karla (Jacob) Persky. Best friend to the end of Thomas “Tommy T.” Turkowski. Caring friend of the late Nugget, Billy Cuddles, Bluey, Poochie, and a variety of fish. Diane was Barry Manilow’s GREATEST Fanilow!
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Malec & Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.
Family and friends are invited to meet Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Thomas Becket Parish, 1321 Burning Bush Lane in Mt. Prospect, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am.
Diane's Committal Service and Innichement will be carried out in private.
Please, omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, Mass offerings are appreciated, or please, mail in a donation in Diane's memory to the:
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
PO Box 32141
New York, NY 10087-2141
or simply click the link below to donate now.
