Sylvia Babik, age 86, of Oak Park and formerly of Jensen Beach, Florida; beloved wife of the late Richard Babik and dear companion of Joe Hammer; loving mother of Monika Babik; cherished grandmother of Richard and Andrew Anger; dear sister of the late Luczyna.
Sylvia was born to the late Felix and Zofia Skoczek in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland where she grew up and graduated with a degree in teaching and English. She married Richard Babik in 1960. In 1962 they attended the Olympics in Rome and escaped their communist home in Poland and emigrated to the U.S. Sylvia spent many years in Riverwoods, IL until Richard and her retired to Florida.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave, Oak Park on Saturday, January 30 at 12 noon. Interment is private.
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Jan
1045 Columbian Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302