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Peter Sobieski Obituary
EAST PEORIA - Peter Joseph Sobieski, 80, of East Peoria passed away at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Peter was born Dec. 24, 1933, to Peter J. and Marya Dwulut Sobieski in Chicago. He married Nancy Jean Carty on Sept. 28, 1957, in Chicago.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy of East Peoria; children, Marivern "Mari" Sobieski of Palos Heights, formerly of Burbank, Peter J. (Hazel) Sobieski III of Chicago and Raymond J. (Amy) Sobieski of Washington; seven grandchildren, John, Ellen, Shaun, Katie, Carolyn, Samantha and Joseph; and three sisters, Lottie Oswald and Gloria Hardy, both of Oak Lawn, and Sonia Corse of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Patrick Sobieski; two brothers; and two sisters.
He served as a Chicago fireman for 36 years and retired as captain of Truck Company 41 in 1996. Peter was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post 983 in East Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to PMD Foundation in honor of his grandson, Joey, at www.PMDfoundation.org.
There will be a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria. Father Stephen Willard will officiate. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Additional visitation will be a half hour prior to the service today at the church. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.
Peter's memorial website can be found at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where online condolences may also be sent to the family.
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Lolita Bean
September 1, 2014
Mari and the entire Sobieski family you are in my prayers!!!!!
Jeffrey Meier
September 1, 2014
Ray and Amy I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for your whole family.
Lee Ann Arias
August 30, 2014
So sorry for your loss, he is such a nice man , your family is in my prayers. Lee Ann Arias former cvs employee
Susan CEjka
August 29, 2014
Nancy,
Love and Prayers for Pete. And for you, Mary and the kids, and your whole family.
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Dolly McMahon-Schiavitti
August 29, 2014
Nancy and Family, Please accept my condolences on Pete's passing. Pete was a sweet boy and kind and thoughtful man. It was always a joy to be in his company.
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