Barbara Mdzewska, age 90 of Oak Park, passed away on April 18th, 2020; beloved wife of the late Waldemar Mdzewski; loving mother of the late Alicja Mdzewska (the late Marek Niziolek); loving cousin of the late Thelma and George Windsor; loving grandmother of Joshua Mdzewski-Niziolek (fiancée Jennifer Biesiadecki); dear aunt of Peter Lewandowski and great-aunt of Peter Lewandowski; beloved friend of Janet Patch; loving cat mom to Tye and Tiger; she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters and is survived by many extended family members in Poland. Barbara was a resident of Oak Park for over 45 years. For many years she was a seamstress at Poly Cleaners in Oak Park. She retired and became a loyal member of the Oak Park Arms Retirement Community and Howard Mohr Community Center where she enjoyed many “senior trips” and discovered her talent as a true artist—painting and drawing with passion. She was a world traveler and exemplary cousin, aunt, mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend to all. Private interment, Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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