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Obituary: Claudia Grizzi Coveny
An active member of First Assembly of God Church in Joliet has passed away at the age of 69.
Obituary published and funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
Claudia Grizzi Coveny
Age 69, of Minooka, IL passed from this life Monday, January 23, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home of Joliet. She was born on July 27, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois where she was raised and educated. Claudia earned a bachelor degree in education from Governors State University and her masters in music and theatre from DePaul. She was involved in musicals and theatre in Chicago until she moved to Joliet where she raised her family.
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Most precious, adored and wonderful mama to Giana (Jeff Lyon) Giermala, Matt (Jenny) Giermala and Bryan (Diana) Coveny; proud and ever so loving grandma of Lucas Giermala, and Natalie, Nicholas and Noelle Coveny. Survived by her sister, Marguerite Grizzi, mother-in-law, Bev Coveny, numerous nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Michael Coveny and her mother, Justine Grizzi.
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Claudia was an active member of First Assembly of God Church in Joliet where she directed and acted in musicals and plays. She taught early education at KC for 25 years and was also an Adjunct Faculty member in Communications at Joliet Junior College for 17 years, retiring in 2017. After retirement Claudia remained active in music ministry at area churches. She volunteered at RKFC for Southwest Community Church as well as Joliet Community Hospice (Lightways) for five years.
Most important to Claudia was her love and devotion to the Lord. She would often tell others of the Lord’s faithfulness to her.
A Memorial Service for Claudia will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet. Her visitation will follow the services Sunday afternoon from 1 – 4 p.m.
As it was Claudia’s wish, cremation rites have been accorded and her final earthly remains will be interred at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be made to Be the Match or Lightways Hospice. Another way to honor Claudia is to consider giving blood.
For more information please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute where you can share a favorite memory or leave a condolence.
