Lorraine U. (Ceranski) Krizmanic
July 7, 1934 — March 24, 2017
Lorraine U. Krizmanic (nee Ceranski), age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2017, with her loving family by her side.
Lorraine is survived by her children, John (Alicia) Krizmanic, Anna Kirwan, Judy (Bill Weingarten) Krizmanic; grandchildren, Robert Krizmanic, Gabriel Blake Krizmanic, Kate Kirwan (Richard IV) Searls , Kyle Kirwan, Benjamin Weingarten and Leo Weingarten; sister, Dolores (William) Bucciarelli; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert J. Krizmanic; parents, Leo and Anna (nee Pirc) Ceranski; siblings, Leo A. Ceranski, Richard Ceranski and Joan Spezio.
Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL. She attended Holy Cross Grade School and graduated from Providence Catholic High School. She later went on to work as a bookkeeper for US Steel, where she met her beloved husband Robert. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Joliet. Lorraine was the secretary for St. Mary Nativity Grade School for 35 plus years. Lorraine was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother, matriarch and mentor. She enjoyed spending time going to all of her grandchildren’s sporting events and performances. She dedicated her life to her family and her religion. The family they would like to thank the staff, sisters and residents at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home as well as Joliet Area Community Hospice for their great care. Lorraine will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s name may be made to Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.
A celebration of Lorraine’s life will begin on Monday, March 27, 2017, with a visitation to be held at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Joliet, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Cemetery.