Mrs. Helen M. Pawlik

Helen M. Pawlik (nee Scialabba), age 57, a resident of Joliet, IL., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Beloved wife of David Pawlik; loving mother of Nick (Jessica) Giudici and Daniel (Chloe) Schafer; cherished grandmother of Emrie and Vivian; dear sister of Joseph (Patsy), late Margaret, John, Anthony, Angela (Bill) Kirnbauer, Dawn (Bob) Goy, and Cheryl (Jim) Zacharias; fond daughter-in-law of Roger and Dolores Pawlik and sister-in-law of Katie (Steve) Johnson, Laura Pawlik, Gregg Pawlik, and Amy Pawlik; and favorite aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dorothy Scialabba (Freeberg). In lieu of flowers, donations to Gilda's Club Chicago, 537 North Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654 or www.gildasclubchicago.org would be appreciated. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox, IL on July 2, 2017 from 1:00 PM until time of Memorial service at 4:00 PM. Interment private. Info www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700.