Of Arlington Heights
Barbara Jean Davis was born on March 22, 1942 in Chicago to Thaddeus A. and Martha E. (nee Szymborski) Modzikowski. She passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Barbara worked as an elementary school teacher for 12 years before transitioning into the senior healthcare field, all while raising her two sons as a single parent. She was loved by all and her sweet, yet strong personality carried her through all of her life accomplishments and struggles. She had a flare for unique decorating on a very limited income in which she was 'ahead of her time'. She loved poetry and all animals - especially her cats.
Barbara is survived by her sons Marshall C. and Matthew P. Swajkowski; granddaughters Ashley and Allison Swajkowski; sister Patricia A. (Harold) Vitale; niece and nephews Catherine Vitale-Sweeney, Robert Vitale, James Vitale; daughter-in-law
Belinda Kioupakis; and her two cats David and Amira.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 8:00 am until time of prayers at 9:30 am at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL, proceeding to St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 700 S. Meier Road, Mount Prospect, IL for a 10:00 am Funeral Mass. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street NW, Suite 450, Washington DC, 20037. Funeral Information and condolences can be given at http://www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com
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