Beatrice C. ("Bea") Matuszewski

Beatrice “Bea” C. Matuszewski (nee Wruk), age 90, of Goose Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Bea was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 59 years, George; an infant grandson; father, Frank Wruk and mother, Mary (Wruk) Radomski; brothers, Frank (the late Lorraine) and Daniel (Genevieve) Wruk; sisters, Adeline Jolliffe and JoAnn St. Angelo.

She is survived by her two children, Greg (Robin) of Shorewood, Illinois and Lauren (Jack) Witkowski of Goose Lake; grandsons, Allen (Jenny) of Channahon, Illinois, Brian (Michelle) of Maryville, Illinois; and three great-grandchildren, Nella, Summer and Caleb Matuszewski; two sisters, Gloria (Richard) Yakich of Shorewood, Illinois and Patricia Krause of Portland, Oregon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Beatrice was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois and was previously employed at Visking Corporation and as a sales associate at Gaylord’s Department Store. Summers on the pontoon boat with her family made for lasting memories, however her greatest joy came from cooking and baking for her family and will be forever remembered for her homemade banana cake. She was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Joliet and sang in the choir. Bea was also a member of the Mariner’s Society.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Joliet Area Community Hospice, who assisted in taking care of Bea and in supporting her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice in Bea’s name.

A celebration of Beatrice’s life will begin on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:30 a.m. then driving in procession to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.