Louise F. Farrell

Louise Farrell (nee Fijolek), age 90, formerly of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully in Columbia, Maryland, on December 9, 2019.   She was born to Frank and Frances (nee Stachura) Fijolek in Chicago, Illinois.  Louise is pre-deceased by her husband, John Farrell and her brother, Michael Fijolek.  She is survived by her children John (Sue), Janet (Gene), and Joanne (Len), two grandchildren, Katherine and Mark, sister-in-law Geri, and nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 3:00 P.M.– 8:00P.M., at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, December 23, 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 W. Park Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, followed by burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, Illinois.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Our Lady of the Wayside Elementary School, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Louise was a graduate of Alvernia High School and Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Later in life, she earned a master degree at Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois.  She taught elementary school for thirty years.  She taught at St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine, for five years, then at Our Lady of the Wayside, Arlington Heights, for twenty-five years. Louise was an avid bridge player her entire life achieving a Life Master designation, of which she was very proud.  She enjoyed travelling, painting, and visiting with family and friends in her retirement years.  

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