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Obituary: Steve N. Chernicky of Palatine

Steve N. Chernicky of Palatine passed away July 23, 2013. Services will be held Friday and Saturday.

Steve N. Chernicky, 78, of Palatine, IL. was born June 11, 1935 and passed away July 23, 2013. 

Beloved husband of Barbara, nee Swaggerty; loving father of Sheryl (Robert) DeBlock, Steve Chernicky, Linda (Robert) Ruff, Laura Chernicky and the late Michael Chernicky; proud grandfather of Alex, Madison, Brittany and Camille Ruff; dear brother of Frances (the late George) Onderisin, Carol Coe, and the late Patsy and Norbert Chernicky. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Steve graduated from Purdue University where he played Football and Baseball. He was a teacher and coach for 37 years in District 214. His career allowed him to coach two football teams to state titles: Benedictine High School in Cleveland, OH 1957; and Hersey High School 1987. In 2006, Steve was inducted into the Benedictine HS Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Funeral Information

Visitation Friday, July 26, 3-9 PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Funeral Mass Saturday, July 27, 9 AM from the funeral home to St. Thomas of Villanova Church for Mass at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

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Donations Information

Memorial donations in Steve's name to Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago,IL 60674-0001 would be greatly appreciated.


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