Eileen Fricke

Eileen T. Fricke, 80, at rest May 27, 2025.  Loving partner of Don Ballarini.  Beloved mother of Frank (Elizabeth) Sciackitano and Joseph (Maria) Sciackitano.  Dear daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Pawlowski.  Loving grandmother of Katharine, Jay, Jaina, Rann, Leonardo, and Rafa.  Dear sister of Ed (Lisa) Pawlowski.  Fond aunt of many.  Eileen graduated from Loyola University and started her career as a science teacher.  However, she quickly found her passion to be Mary Kay cosmetics. She was a successful Mary Kay Director for over 40 years! Among her other interests of gardening, walking and listening to live music, she was deeply devoted to her Catholic faith, Polish heritage and supporting women in shelters facing domestic violence. Eileen gathered great friends along her life and some friends as far back as kindergarten at Saint Genevieve Catholic school in Chicago.  Memorial Visitation will be Friday, June 6, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge.  Memorial services will start on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home, then proceed to St. Eugene Catholic Church for a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Kay Ash Foundation https://marykayashfoundation.org/ Info:  708-456-8300