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Margaret Rissky Obituary
Born: April 19, 1936
Died: July 21, 2022
Margaret E. "Peggy" Rissky, née Michalek, age 86; beloved wife of the late George J. Rissky; loving mother of George Rissky and Jennifer (Ray) Butler; loving grandmother of Thomas (Laura) Rissky, Meghan (Dakota) Deverill, and Charlotte Rissky, Peter (fiancée Sami Sexton), Kevin, and Matthew Butler; great-grandmother of Andy, Emerson, Winston, Flynn, and Noah; cherished sister of Dorothy Zaybal, Richard (Dolores) Michalek, and the late Helen McAlpine, James Michalek, Marie Hondlik, and Lillian Quaid; sister-in-law of Elaine Rissky; fond aunt and friend to many. Visitation Thursday, July 28th, 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main Street (1 Blk. So. of Ogden Ave.), Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Angel's Grace Hospice, www.angelsgracehospice.com/donate/, are appreciated. Information: 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com.
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TWU Houston Library Staff
July 29, 2022
We are saddened to learn of the passing away of the dear grandmother of our coworker Charlotte. Our deepest condolences to the Rissky and Michalek families and friends.
Doris Baittie
July 25, 2022
Deepest sympathy and love to all of Peggy's family. I was a high school classmate of Peggy's and a good friend of her sister Dorothy who was a neighbor of mine some years ago.Love and Blessings, Doris Baittie
The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan
July 28, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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