Pauline M. Nykiel, nee Dabek, 97, of Chicago, IL; passed away Monday, October 10, 2011; beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Mary Ann (John) Josephson, Edith (the late Thomas) Cutrara and Michael ret. C.P.D. (Lucille); proud grandmother of Steven (Susan) Josephson, Laura Josephson, Leanne (Al) Lozano, Amy (Chad C.P.D.) Bauman, Nicholas (Christina) Cutrara and Elizabeth (Jason) Stamer; great-grandmother of Mira, Amanda, Juliana, Gwen, Erik, Jake, Ella, Thomas, Jane and Kaya; fond sister preceded in death by many sisters and brothers; sister-in-law of Alice (the late Edward) Kowalski; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, October 14th, 8:45 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma) Chicago, to St. Richard Church, 50th & Kostner, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Visitation Thursday, October 13th, 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 586-7900.