Maria Stopka, nee Jachymiak; beloved wife of Andrew; cherished mother of Silvia (Aaron) Connell, Natalie (Joe, Fiancé) and the late Adam; loving grandmother of Lucas, Nina and Casey Connell, Katrina and Alain Stopka; dearest grand-dog Cinnamon; fond sister of Chester (Helen), the late John (Ursula), the late Stanley (Maria), the late Frank, the late Rozalia, the late Jozef and families.  Visitation, Thursday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago to St. Constance Church, Mass 10:00 a.m.  Interment Norwood Park Home Cemetery, Niles, IL.  For information 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com

Due to current health mandates, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Only 50 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time. Everyone is welcomed, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. The coffee lounge is closed; no food or drink is permissible.  Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home.