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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary A. Flame
Mary A.
Flame
Aug 8, 1918 — Sep 20, 2012
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Mary A. Flame, 94, of DeKalb, IL and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 20, 2012.
Mary Anna Kartuska was born August 8, 1918 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Balogh) Kartuska. She lived in Chicago, IL throughout her childhood and adulthood. She married Peter Genis in 1941. They were married for 21 years until his death in 1962. She married Alexander Flame in 1967 and they were married for 24 years until his death in 1991.
Mary was a hard worker all her life. As a teenager, she had to quit high school to take in laundry and ironing to help the family make ends meet during the Great Depression. Later, she worked for RR Donnelly for 10 years and for United Air Cleaners as a punch press operator for 35 years. She retired to Naples, FL in 1977. She lived the last 2 ½ years with her son, Alan, and his family in DeKalb, IL.
Mary was a devout church member, being raised, baptized, and confirmed in the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church. She was also a member of East Naples United Methodist Church and Calvin Reformed United Church of Christ in Lynwood, IL. She attended First Congregational United Church of Christ while visiting and living in DeKalb. She was also a member of the Hungarian Club in Naples, enjoyed doing crafts at East Naples UMC, and was a lifelong fan of her beloved Chicago sports teams.
She is survived by her son, Alan (Carol) Genis of DeKalb; three grandchildren, Laura Genis and fiancé Steven Campbell, Nathan Genis, and Allison Genis; and many nieces and nephews, including Stephen (Abby) Lang of Naples FL, Ron Horvath of Tampa FL, Kalman Horvath of Kansas City MO, David (Shirley Grimsley) Kartuska of Roselle IL and Janice (Vernon) Alferd of Oklahoma City, OK.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather John Nemeth, husband Peter Genis, husband Alex Flame, three brothers, Joseph Kartuska, Stephen Kartuska, and John Nemeth; and two sisters, Helen Horvath and Betty Petrus.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St, DeKalb. Interment will be at Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her name to DeKalb County Hospice.
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Mary Anna Kartuska was born August 8, 1918 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Balogh) Kartuska. She lived in Chicago, IL throughout her childhood and adulthood. She married Peter Genis in 1941. They were married for 21 years until his death in 1962. She married Alexander Flame in 1967 and they were married for 24 years until his death in 1991.
Mary was a hard worker all her life. As a teenager, she had to quit high school to take in laundry and ironing to help the family make ends meet during the Great Depression. Later, she worked for RR Donnelly for 10 years and for United Air Cleaners as a punch press operator for 35 years. She retired to Naples, FL in 1977. She lived the last 2 ½ years with her son, Alan, and his family in DeKalb, IL.
Mary was a devout church member, being raised, baptized, and confirmed in the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church. She was also a member of East Naples United Methodist Church and Calvin Reformed United Church of Christ in Lynwood, IL. She attended First Congregational United Church of Christ while visiting and living in DeKalb. She was also a member of the Hungarian Club in Naples, enjoyed doing crafts at East Naples UMC, and was a lifelong fan of her beloved Chicago sports teams.
She is survived by her son, Alan (Carol) Genis of DeKalb; three grandchildren, Laura Genis and fiancé Steven Campbell, Nathan Genis, and Allison Genis; and many nieces and nephews, including Stephen (Abby) Lang of Naples FL, Ron Horvath of Tampa FL, Kalman Horvath of Kansas City MO, David (Shirley Grimsley) Kartuska of Roselle IL and Janice (Vernon) Alferd of Oklahoma City, OK.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather John Nemeth, husband Peter Genis, husband Alex Flame, three brothers, Joseph Kartuska, Stephen Kartuska, and John Nemeth; and two sisters, Helen Horvath and Betty Petrus.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St, DeKalb. Interment will be at Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her name to DeKalb County Hospice.
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