Carol A. Knych, 79, passed away peacefully, May 16, 2024 at JourneyCare of Barrington.
Carol was born in Chicago on April 25, 1945, to parents Henry and Lottie (Purchla) Krist. She met her husband John Knych at his parent’s 25th wedding anniversary and the couple were married on June 11, 1966. Carol and John loved wholeheartedly and took great care of each other.
Carol’s faith was very important to her, and she served faithfully at St. Marceline Parish in Schaumburg and was a member of the CCW. Carol was an amazing, loving, and devoted mother. She enjoyed cooking and baking, reading, and crocheting. She loved entertaining and was always caring and thinking of others. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and will be missed by all who knew her.
Carol is survived by her children, Tracy (Dave) Noworul, David (Anna) Knych, and Steven (Trisha) Knych, her grandchildren Matthew Noworul, Emma Noworul, Zoey Knych, Samuel Knych, Abigail Knych, Emily Knych, Daniela Knych, and Abram Knych, by her brother, Robert (Lila) Krist. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John and by her brother, Henry, Jr. (Diane) Krist.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 4 p.m. to time of prayers 6:30 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley .Mass will be Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. with a visitation the hour prior, all at St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Burial to follow Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Carol’s name can be made to the Alzheimer Association https://www.alz.org/ For further information, please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home 847-515-8772.
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Dear friend sorry I never got to see you. Glad you’re at peace now and knowing John is at your side. Until we meet again.
Dear friend sorry I never got to see you. Glad you’re at peace now and knowing John is at your side. Until we meet again.
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
I was very surprised to hear of Carol’s death. We had a lot of good times working together at the Schaumburg library. When she and John were going to move to Sun City in Huntley, she kept asking me to move there too. I told her I wanted to stay near my daughter. I finally changed my mind, but didn’t tell her, because I wanted to surprise her. Imagine our surprise when we found out we were living across from each other. I miss her and John very much. My deepest condolences to Traci, David and Steve and all their families. Cecelia
I was very surprised to hear of Carol’s death. We had a lot of good times working together at the Schaumburg library. When she and John were going to move to Sun City in Huntley, she kept asking me to move there too. I told her I wanted to stay near my daughter. I finally changed my mind, but didn’t tell her, because I wanted to surprise her. Imagine our surprise when we found out we were living across from each other. I miss her and John very much. My deepest condolences to Traci, David and Steve and all their families. Cecelia
Carol Ann, was a good high school friend at Josephinum High School. Whenever I think of my high scroll days, I remember Carol Ann. We went to the senior prom and picnic together. We were Ann, , with Brian, Carol, with John, and Lorraine with Rich. We had a wonderful time. The years parted us, but I will always remember our Josephinum days.