Florence Radavich Obituary

Florence J. Radavich

Florence Judith Radavich:

July 31, 1925 to June 14, 2014. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend, Florence died of natural causes on June 14, 2014 at the age of 88.

The oldest daughter of Steven and Gladys Stefaniak, Florence was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

Wed to the late Stanley Ralph Radavich, they lived in Chicago until they moved their family to West Chicago in 1960. Florence was employed by General Mills until her retirement. She followed her life-long dream and moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area, where she lived until her death.

In Arizona, Florence met the second love of her life, the late Fred Speier. They spent 14 years traveling the world while living in Mesa, Arizona, and summering in Payson, Arizona.

Florence is survived by her eight children, Richard Radavich (Julie), Judith Reed (late Robert), Joanne Riedel (Paul), Janice Holland (Charles), Kenneth Radavich (Regine), Stanley Radavich, Jr., Jean Marie Radavich and Joyce Radavich; along with twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Florence was the last surviving member of her generation.

Florence died unexpectedly on June 14, 2014. Her internment will be on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 10:00am Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois, between her late husband of 34 years, Stanley Radavich and her mother, Gladys Stefaniak.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to your favorite charity in her memory.