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Mary Lillian “Lily” Jakymyszyn

Mary Lillian “Lily” Jakymyszyn, 60, Woodstock, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at her sister’s home in Woodstock.

She was born May 20, 1957, to Peter and Maria (Behen) Jakymyszyn.

Survivors include three sisters, Irene “Jackie” (Bohdan) Myshkowec, Anna (Roger) Chorney and Luba Chorney; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Gregory.

Visitation was Dec. 27 at Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. The funeral Mass was Dec. 28, at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, Palatine. Burial was at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Chicago.

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