Adeline Policht

Adeline Helen Policht, (nee Mateski) 88, of Chicago, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. For 54 years, she was the loving wife of the late Edward W. Policht. A long-time resident of Portage Park, Adeline and Edward raised five children; the late Christopher, Laura (Chuck) Gorski, Carl, Richard (Ann O’Byrne) and Linda (Jeff) Tripp. Adeline dearly loved, and was extremely proud of her ten grandchildren; Mark, Alyssa, Paul, Annamarie, Katherine, Veronica, Alexander, Kelsey, the late William, and Nicholas. An accomplished pianist, Adeline was passionate about classical and liturgical music; for 46 years she was an active choir member and cantor for Our Lady of Victory Church. After raising her family, Adeline pursued her musical passion and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Northeastern Illinois University in 1987. More recently, Adeline embraced emerging technologies, using her iPhone and iPad to interact with her grandchildren and children on Facebook and stream her treasured operas on YouTube. At the center of her being, Adeline was thoughtful, generous, cheerful, compassionate, patient, and loving; qualities that sustained her later in life as she faced multiple illnesses without complaint. Adeline will be remembered for her loving grace and quiet intelligence.Visitation Friday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL. Funeral Saturday, beginning at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. then proceeding to Our Lady of Victory Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery. Info at www.cumberlandchapels.com or 708-456-8300. Donations in Adeline’s memory may be made to Misericordia at www.misericordia.com.