Marilyn Dalton, 77

Marilyn Starzec Dalton, 77, died on July 28, 2016 at her North Riverside home. 

Born on Aug.30, 1938 in Chicago, she later married Jack J. Dalton and raised two children.

Ms. Dalton was the mother of Kathy (Ron) Silay and Karen (Dona Woodstock) Dalton; the grandmother of Kelly (Ryan) Olenski and Colleen Silay; the sister of Phyllis (the late Bill) Lesniak and the late Norman (Betty) Starzec; and an aunt to many nieces and nephews. 

A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 2 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by entombment was at Christ the King Garden Mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. 

Memorial contributions are appreciated to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.