Frances R. Marcinkowski, nee Skrapka, 103, formerly of Chicago and Crystal Lake; wife of the late Walter; mother of Barbara (Mitch) Szady, James (Linda), Rick (Cindy) and Mary Ann Frantz; Grandmother of Brian (Laura), Jennifer (Alan), Laura (David), Nicholas, Loren (Jeff), Christina and Andrea; great grandmother of Alani, Nila, Luke, Andrew and Kaitlyn; sister of Evelyn Friese and the late Helen and Edward ( late Loretta). Frances was a dedicated employee, for 35 years, at Sears in Chicago and at Spring Hill Mall. She was an avid reader (favoring biographies). She always kept up on current news and events. Visitation Thursday 10:00 am until time of prayers 11:15 am at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood to St. Hubert Church. Mass 12:00 pm. Cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital would be appreciated.