Irene A. Knizner (nee Piekarski) Age 98. Beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Thomas A. (Diane) and Richard (Linda); cherished grandmother of Thomas R. (Jill), Richard (Michelle), Jeffrey Knizner and Kristin (Jeff) Pierce; great-grandmother of Tyler, A.J., and Jack; dearest sister of Virginia (Irvin "Smitty") Smith, Walter (Anne) Piekarski, the late Helen Piekarski, Stephanie Piekarski, Rena (the late James) Sullivan, Estelle (the late Paul) Gudewicz and Harriette (the late Joseph) Fulla; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, from 8:00 A.M. until time of funeral 10:30 A.M. at Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Turibius Church Mass 11:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. For info 773-767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com