Patricia L. Ciesla

Patricia L. Ciesla (nee Smoker), 84, of Homewood, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on September 17th, 2022 surrounded by love after a year-long battle with Multiple Myeloma.  Patricia was born on November 26th, 1937 in Michigan to Jane Geneviev (nee Tobuch) and Sylvester Smoker.  Patricia was raised in Bronson, Michigan where many of her loved ones still reside.

In 1955, Patricia met and married her husband, Chester Albert Ciesla of Chicago, Illinois.  Together they had two sons, Eugene and Craig Ciesla. After establishing her family in the Chicagoland area, Patricia held a variety of positions, most dear to her were her time spent at DeKoven, the Chicago Board of Trade, and Health-o-Meter, where she retired from in the late 1990's.  Patricia enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Patricia was predeceased by her mother, Jane, her father, Sylvester, her sister, Loretta Hutchins, her husband, Chester, two grandchildren, Adam and Andrew Ciesla, her youngest son, Craig, and her best friend, Anita Haran. She is survived by her sister, Roberta Betke, her son Eugene (Dorothy), her daughter-in-law Mary, her grandchildren Christopher (Kristin), Cory and Katherine (Jordan), her two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Max, and many others to whom she was "Grandma Pat".

Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood, Saturday, September 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Prayers at 11:15 a.m. to St. Joseph Church for 11:45 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.