Obituary of Paul Ciancanelli

Ciancanelli, Paul "Chick" Age 83. Peacefully, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Crest Hill, he was a lifelong resident. A Korean Conflict U.S. Navy veteran. One of Paul's most satisfying accomplishments was authoring a book about his family called "My Calabrian Mother" which was subsequently published. A devoted Cubs fan. Preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Rose (nee Orsini) Ciancanelli of Crest Hill; one daughter, Linda (Joe "Biff") Dybas of Plainfield; one son, John (Diane) Ciancanelli of LaGrange, IL; four grandchildren, Christina (Price) Dodge, Jimmy Price, Christian and Joy Ciancanelli; four great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Anthony, Andrea and Samantha Dodge; three sisters, Palma (the late Joe) Walosyk, Rose (Joe) Guardia and Connie (Julius) Kustra all of Crest Hill; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Paul Ciancanelli will be Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Ambrose Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Please omit flowers. Visitation FRIDAY MORNING from 8:30 a.m. until time of services at 10:15 a.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500