Barbara J. Serum, Age 78, nee Novak. Beloved wife of John Serum. Devoted mother of Steven Serum, Daniel (Debbie) Serum, Constance (Mark) Rocque and John Serum. Cherished grandmother of Christine, Mark, Lauren, Janine, Samantha and the late Megan. Great grandmother of five. Dear sister of Darlene (Late Richard) and Larry (late Carolyn) Novak. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday Aug. 18 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to Our Lady of Hope Church in Rosemont for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. Funeral info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.