Joan Marie Lajka, nee Abram, age 79. At rest on January 18. Beloved and devoted wife of the late John M. Lajka, Jr. Ever grateful to God for her loving and caring children: Mary (Dumitru) Lupou, John, III (Rosemarie), Melissa (Stephan) Wiecek and Yvonne (Joseph) Consoli. Cherished “GaGa” of her precious angels: Dumitru, Martin, Monica, Megan, Allison, John, IV, Justin, Clarissa, Joseph and Nicholas. Dear sister of Carolyn Lauschke, aunt of four and cousin of many. Loved daughter of the late Martin and Marie, nee Bechtold, Abram.Visitation Monday, January 22nd from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave,, Norridge, IL. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, and will proceed to St. Monica Church for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Mary, Mother of God Mausoleum. Info 708-456-8300.