Obituary: ​Suzanne M. Minarich

Obituary published and funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory

Suzanne M. Minarich

The Good Lord softly called Suzanne home and she peacefully went from Silver Cross Hospital at the age of 91 on January 15, 2018.

Sue was born in Joliet, and made Joliet her lifelong home though she loved to travel and did so extensively with her family. She was a wonderful, active, involved, community and family-centered wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly and shared that love with all with whom she came in contact. In her early years, she willingly served her faith and her parish helping wherever she was needed at the Cathedral of St. Raymond School and Rectory. She was also a member of the JoAnnites at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, the Council of Catholic Women, KSKJ St. Genevieve Lodge and the Joliet Rivals Ladies Auxiliary as well as the Joliet Senior Citizens Association at St. Joe’s Park and a former member of the East Side A. C. As a member and Past President of the Cantigny Post #367 Ladies Auxiliary, Sue never missed working a fish fry in the kitchen as the 'Salad Lady', or a Bingo session at the Post in over 38 years. She enjoyed the past year spent with friends and her wonderful caregivers at the Inn at Willow Falls.

She was preceded by her husband, Julius “Jay” Minarich, and her daughter, Juliann Minarich, both in 2006; her parents, Michael and Julie (nee Horney) Hresko; two sisters, Mary (Andrew) Shroba and Julia (Kelso) Sharp; and one brother, Michael (Doris) Hresko.

Surviving are two sons, Michael (Patricia) Minarich of Plainfield, and James (Tracey Williams) Minarich of Joliet; three grandchildren, Christine (William Hudson) Minarich of Kensington, MD, Marc (Laura) Minarich of Elmhurst, IL, and Jaymie Minarich of Joliet; five great grandchildren, Katherine, Elizabeth, Olivia, Alexander, and Emma; numerous nieces and nephews; and many special friends.

Funeral services for Suzanne M. Minarich will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Noon. Interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 3:00 to7:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:15 a.m. For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

· Visit Fred C. Dames on Facebook

· Order Flowers

· Healing Resources