Ruth J. Cienciwa age 84 of DeKalb, IL, died on Thursday December 19, 2013 in the DeKalb County Rehab. and Nursing Center in DeKalb. Born on June 2, 1929 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of John and Mae (Jazdzewski) Brezinski.

Ruth was married to the late Edmund J. Straszewski, she later married Edward Cienciwa. Ruth worked for a Wire Binding Factory in Chicago for many years. She has lived in the DeKalb community since 1996 moving here from Chicago. Ruth was a member of St. Mary?s of the Angels Catholic Church in Chicago and she was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

Survivors include: son: Lawrence Straszewski of Springfield, VA, a daughter: JoEllen Straszewski of DeKalb, granddaughter: Sabrina Straszewski of NM, great-grandson: Shawn L. Straszewski of NM, her adopted family: Larry (Mary) Lipps of DeKalb, and their children Vincent and his wife Brandy and their children Samantha, Andrew, Kymberly, Catherine Lipps, and Susan Lipps. She was preceded in death by: parents, husbands: Edmund and Edward, and sister: Colette.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday December 23, 2013 at 10:30am in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Father James Parker of St. Mary Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, IL, on Monday December 23, 2013 at 1:00pm. Visitation will be held on Saturday December 21, 2013 at 2:00pm till 4:00pm in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.

Service:
Monday December 23, 2013

10:30am

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Visitation:
Saturday December 21, 2013

2:00pm till 4:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home