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Lois Amelia
Macadam
Nov 28, 1943 — Aug 1, 2025
Niles
Lois Amelia MacAdam passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Evanston, Illinois on November 28, 1943. After graduating from high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, she returned to the Chicago area, where she earned a BA degree from Roosevelt University. Lois had a long career as a proofreader for various medical publications.
Lois was preceded in death by her longtime partner, Virginia Piontkowski, her father, David V. MacAdam and his wife Lavona, her mother, Ann B. Miller and her husband Art, and her sister, Marilyn Ann Ward (Ray). She is survived by her brother, David P. MacAdam (Lori), sister, Royann Garcia, sister Denise Baldwin (Jeff), brother Paul MacAdam (Evelyn), and brother, Donald Haisler. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, grand nieces and grand nephews.
Lois had many friends in Niles, including those at the Niles Senior Center and St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church. She participated in a variety of ways in The Catholic Women's Club in her church, holding various offices, including serving as president.
Visitation will take place at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, on Monday, August 11, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Funeral Tuesday 10:15 AM to St. John Brebeuf Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Funeral Info 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com
Monday
Skaja Terrace Funeral Home
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
Skaja Terrace Funeral Home
Starts at 10:15 am
Tuesday
St. John Brebeuf Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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