Sophie J. Cesna (nee Brzozowski), age 89, passed away at her home on August 2, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Sophie is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Joseph V. Cesna, and her four daughters, Diane M. Sweeney, Rita A. McDade (formerly married to Don McDade), Renee M. Willer (Bob), and Stephanie L. Cesna-Kunkel (Paul). Adoring grandmother to Danielle (Bryan) Foley, Joseph (Jennifer) Willer, Samuel McDade, Charlie McDade, Jeffrey (Jamie) Willer, Alyssa McDade, Sophie Kunkel, Rachel Kunkel,  Peter Kunkel and Don (Nicole) Delaney; loving great-grandmother to Joshua Foley, Brianna Foley, Duncan Willer, Gwendolyn Willer, Clayton McDade, Adrian Delaney, Brennan Delaney and Lauren Delaney. Dear sister of Roman (late Marie) Brzozowski, the late Stan (Nadine) Brzozowski, Helen (late Art and late Frank Sina) Dietz, the late Steven (late Celina & late Helen) Brzozowski, and the late Christine (Arden) Roehl; fond sister-in-law of the late Theresa (late John) Mildazis, Aldona Cesna, the late Leonard Cesna, and Silvia (the late Joseph) Wenta. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Skaja Funeral Home, 7812 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles from 4 pm to 8 pm. Funeral on Friday, August 9, 2024, with prayers beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Skaja Funeral Home, proceeding to St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church for a 10:00 a.m. mass; the church is located at 8307 North Harlem Avenue in Niles. Interment will be at Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital appreciated.