Nowak, Esther J. (nee Goss). Beloved wife of late Joseph S. Passed away on December 25th at the age of 89. Loving mother of Joanne (Stanley) Zawadzki, Lola Nowak, Theresa (Patrick) Halls, Kathleen "Kay" (Udo) Mankiewicz. Loving grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 7 and 1 on the way. Special thank you to Esther Arcand, her care giver. Aunt of many nieces & nephews; Funeral services Saturday, December 29th at 9:30 A.M. from the Sourek & Sons Funeral Home, 3756 S. Paulina St, to S.S. Peter & Paul church for 10:00 A.M. Mass; Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Research in Esther's name. Visitation is Friday, December 28th from 3 to 9 p.m. For information call The Sourek & Sons Funeral Home at 773-523-0829