Obituary of Sonia Spoeri

Sonia S. Spoeri (nee Grabski) Age 73, late of Shorewood, and formerly of the Cambridge of Carillon, passed away at home, Saturday, April 9, 2011 surrounded by her devoted family. Sonia was a great mom and wife who loved her family. We will remember how much she enjoyed serving as a crossing guard, and the example she set for us while caring for her own mother when she was ill. Surviving are her five children, Susan Carol Kirkpatrick, George Frederick (Katrine) Spoeri III, Sally Ann (Anthony) Castro, Sharon Irma (John) Cerven and Edward Alexander (Elizabeth) Spoeri; six grandchildren, Patricia Michelle (Oscar Garcia) Gialdini, Marie Nicole Grieco, Samuel Theodore Castro, Megan Elizabeth Spoeri, Anthony George Castro and Emily Ann Spoeri; one great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Marie Gialdini; two sisters, Kathleen (late George) Tackes and her twin, Sandra (Whitney) Leschine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband, George F. Spoeri; her parents, Alexander and Wilda (nee Baughman) Grabski; and one sister, Beverly (Bill) Hartwig. Funeral services for Sonia Spoeri will be Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. As it was Sonia's request, cremation rites will be accorded following funeral services. Interment in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500