Sylvia Mary Muszynski
b. 17 May 1916, d. 12 September 2010
- Father: Anton Muszynski b. 24 December 1885
- Mother: Frances Olejniczok b. 15 September 1888, d. November 1975
- Sylvia Mary Muszynski was born on 17 May 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 4827 Justine Street.
- Her name was recorded as Shalvia on her birth certificate.
- Anton Muszynski and Frances Olejniczok appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 4827 Justine Street living very near Frances' sister Stella Rybecki.. Other members of the household included Sylvia Mary Muszynski, John Leo Muszynski, Edward Valentine Muszynski and Theodora Muszynski.
- Anton Muszynski and Frances Olejniczok appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 5519 Carpenter Street. Other members of the household included Sylvia Mary Muszynski, John Leo Muszynski, Edward Valentine Muszynski, Irene Marie Muszynski and Virginia A. Muszynski.
- She married William Howard Lotak, son of Anton Lhotak and Helen Schima, on 29 May 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at Visitation Church, or possibly the 28th.
- Sylvia Mary Muszynski became a widow at the 6 April 1979 death of her husband William Howard Lotak.
- Sylvia Mary Muszynski died on 12 September 2010 at age 94.
- She was interred at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, Cook County, Illinois.
- The following appeared on 5 November 2010 in the Chicago Tribune: Sylvia M. Lotak, nee Muszynski, of Oak Lawn, IL, at peace Sept. 12, 2010, age 94. Beloved wife of the late William H. Lotak; loving mother to Janet, Kimberly, Dr. William J. (Gail), Christine O'Keefe (Tim), Lauren Hjelm (Peter); devoted grandmother of six; great-grandmother of five; dear sister to Rose Mary, and sister-in-law Marion Muszynski. Sylvia is predeceased by six siblings. Memorial Mass, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. St. Germaine's R.C Church, Oak Lawn. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
- Last Edited: 10 Nov 2010