Huntley, IL — Barbara Ann Borowski passed away Thursday the 11th of February at her home with her husband and two sons at her side.
Barbara was born in 1941 the daughter of Edwin and Margaret Ognie. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ralph Cory on the North side of Chicago. She was a graduate of St. Benedict High School. She married the love of her life, Ronald Borowski, in 1963. She was constantly busy raising a family, volunteering at her church and participating in community events as well as being a lifelong Cubs fan. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Barbara was diagnosed with a terminal lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in 1980 and received a lung transplant in 2002. Her strength allowed her to exceed the life expectancy for a lung transplant recipient by more than 10 years. Her determination for life and sense of humor inspired everyone around her.
She leaves her beloved husband of 53 years, Ronald; her two sons, Steven (Holly) and Donald; her brother, Richard Ognie; grandchildren Daniel, Alyssa and Oliver; great grandchild Levi along with many nieces and nephews.
Instead of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to LAM Foundation 4015 Executive Park Dr.
Suite 320 Cincinnati, OH 45241 or at www.thelamfoundation.org. Special thanks to the staff at Loyola Hospital who treated Barbara for 30+ years, the wonderful caregivers at Transitions Hospice and all those who cared for Barbara for so long.
Visitation will be 4pm – 7pm, Monday,February 15 and services at 11am on Tuesday, February 16 at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home.
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You had a fantastic mom who will be missed by many....may the Angels guide her home and be at peace. I will still pray for her and all of you. Love you my sweet lady.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ron and family. Barb was a great gal - enjoyed our cousins lunches together, she always made us laugh She will be missed, but she is at peace now.
Aunt Barbara will be missed. She was a wonderful person that had a great laugh. Sorry I can be there but will be thinking of the family especially my cousins Steven, Donald, and Uncle Ronnie.
I am so sad to hear of Barbara's passing. She was such a wonderful, positive Lady... You could not help but love her. She will be missed by so many of her friends here in Huntley. I will never forget Barbara. Prayers and sympathy to Ron, Steven ,Donald and Family
Barbara shared so much with me in the short years I was lucky to know her: stories, laughter, ideas, book and movie recommendations, light hearted, somewhat irreverent joy of life! I will be praying for you all, and I am imagining her joyfully communicating freely once again in a great celebration in heaven with all her loved ones who met her there. Save me a place, Barb, until we meet again.
I went to St. Benedicts with Barb and she was a lot of fun and had an amazing laugh and she did a lot of that in spite of her health issues. She adored her family and was a good friend to many. She left a lot of wonderful fun filled memories. Ron, sorry for you and your familys loss. You have my deepest sympathy at this very sad time.
On behalf of Barbara's classmates from St Ben's High School Class of '59, let me extend condolences to her family on their loss. We all remember Barb as a funloving, happy person.
A much loved cousin who will be greatly missed.
Those we love who pass away live on in us through our memories. May Barbs love for all of you, her determination for life, and sense of humor be your constant comfort. She will be truly missed. Wish I could have made it in to see her. It has been so long, but she will always be in my thoughts and prayers. My fondest memories are of the Lake House and Coast Guard Festival. Love to all of you.
So sorry to hear of Barbaras passing but I know she had some long term health issues. Enjoyed many good times with her throughout our many school years together. Moshe now be in peace.
Oh Barb, I will miss your laugh and smile. I always admired how you accepted life. Your quilts were colorful and happy and I'm sure they will keep your memory alive for many in your family. Blessings to Ron and your sons.
My mom and Barbara were very good friends for many decades... My Mom preceded Barbara to Heaven by just a little over a month now... While it's sad, and we will all miss the availability of their Spirits to us here, Barbara, like mom, was a Woman of Tremendous Faith, and I can just hear them together laughing up in Heaven (as they used to do at our kitchen table) and having a wonderful time again with one another again... God Speed to you, Barbara, on your way back Home... You will be missed by all of us back here...!
I only met Barbara recently but I can see the type of woman she was by looking at the love her husband had for her and the two sons she raised to be the men they are today. My consoldences to you all. I hope you are able to find comfort in good memories and the love of those around you.
Our prayers go out to the family.
Dear Ron, Steven and Donald, We were saddened by the news of Barbs passing. I cant tell you how much the cousins enjoyed her company at our annual lunches. She was one of us Barb was so full of life and I loved her laugh. She loved her family dearly and I know you will all miss her every day. Hold fast to her memory and keep her love for you in your hearts.Thinking of you at this time,
Embrace the memories that will comfort you. Our Heavenly Father is Love and in his memory we are not forgotten. 1 John 48 Very soon no one will ever feel the sting of death again. Revelation 214, 5 Deepest sympathy