Therese Iris Vrtis, nee Marcisz, age 68, of Evergreen Park, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020. She was the treasure of her parents, the late George and Marie Marcisz, and her step-mother Lila Marcisz. Married for over 45 years to her loving husband, Michael Vrtis, Terry had many miles of adventures with him. She was the beloved mother to Jeremy (Alison) Vrtis, the late Jennifer Steinhaus, and Joy (Phil) Yniguez, along with most of all of their childhood friends. She opened her home to all of her children’s friends and welcomed them as if they were her own. As Grandma T, she adored her grandchildren, Andrew (Joy & Phil), Avi and Sasha (Jenny & Andy), Grace and Lizzie (Jeremy & Alison). She was unique, truly one of a kind. She enjoyed going “out and about “ on Saturdays running errands, stopping by thrift stores and then lunch. Terry enjoyed singing Motown and oldies together with her children and grandchildren. Terry had a quick wit, with some of the best one liners. She was so compassionate and understanding to those less fortunate. She endured many trials of both physical and mental illness without complaint. Despite becoming blind in her final years, she chose not to stare at her difficulties, but to look upon her blessings with gratitude. She remains a part of our Unbroken Circle of family and friends. We have been blessed to have her as part of our lives. Services for Therese will be private at this time, with a Memorial Service being planned for the future. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NAMI, http://namidupage.org/
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