Samantha Tomklawicz

Loving daughter of Larry and Tammy Tomklawicz; cherished sister of Heather (Donovan) Button; beloved granddaughter of Dorothy Tkalec and Dorothy (the late Frank) Krzysiak; adored niece of Joseph (Donna) Tkalec and Roseann (Daniel) Kosowski; loving cousin and friend of many. Preceded in death by her two grandfather's, the late Joseph P. Tkalec and Elmer A. Tomklawicz. Samantha loved to draw, play basketball, and watch the Chicago Bears games with her dad. She enjoyed listening to music and making her friends laugh with her witty personality. Samantha's true passion was cooking and she was planning on enrolling in culinary arts school. She was a lover of animals and very kind hearted. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 4, from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 West Archer Avenue, Chicago. A prayer service will be held in the chapel at 6:00pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington D.C.,20090, would be appreciated. Arrangements handled by Ridge Funeral Home, (773)-586-7900 or www.ridgefh.com.