Chester Panek

Chester J. Panek, 91, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Cyboran; cherished father of Jan Bending, Richard (Meg Wolitzer) Panek and the late Robert; devoted grandfather of Sabrina (Tony) Brugger, Sam (Kim) Bending, Susan and Andrew Bending (fiancee Stephanie), Gabriel and Charlie Panek and great-grandfather of Kaila, Tristan, Peyton, Amber and Amanda; dear brother of Josephine Bloniarz, the late Stanley, the late Walter, the late Lottie Curylo and the late Edward Panek; loving brother-in-law and friend to the Cyboran family and a fond uncle to many. Visitation Tuesday, June 5 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Wednesday beginning at 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home and proceeding to St. Monica Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. INFO: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.