JOSEPH J. SLABY

Joseph J. Slaby, age 92, Army WWII Veteran of both European and Pacific theaters, beloved husband for 71 years of Stella (nee Wilkowski); loving father of Shirley (Marty) Weisenburger and Geraldine (Mike) Slattery; dear grandfather of Martin Weisenburger, Lauren and Allison Slattery; fond brother of Jean, the late Frank, Christine, Marion and Cecelia; uncle of Bernadette, Cathy, Conrad, Bob, Dan, Mari-Lyn, Mari-Ann, Fran, Eldra, Michael, Richard, Ralph, Christie, Ellen, Gloria, Bobby, the late Elden, Norman, Donald, David, Lawrence and Larry Jr. Joe was well known on the southwest side for 35 years as a building and remodeling carpenter/general contractor; and throughout metro Chicago entertaining as a master accordionist, known sometimes as the One Man Band. Member for decades of American Federation of Musicians-Chicago and Carpenters Union. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago to St. Turibius Church, Mass 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Donations to Alzheimer's Association or American Music Therapy Association appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4730 or www.modellfh.com.