Balbina “Bini” Smalarz, age 82; passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025; beloved wife of the late Larry Martens; dear sister of the late Paul Smalarz, Jr.; cherished aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Memorial Visitation Friday, September 12th, 10 AM until time of Mass at 11AM at St. Pascal Church, corner of Irving Park Rd and Melvina, Chicago. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Gibbons Family Funeral Home, Ltd.
5917 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60634-2618
Balbina Smalarz
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Visitation Date
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Service Location
Memorial Visitation
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 10 AM – 11 AM
St. Pascal Church
Corner of Irving Park Rd and Melvina
Chicago, IL 60634
Funeral Mass
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11 AM
St. Pascal Church
Corner of Irving Park Rd and Melvina
Chicago, IL 60634
Interment
at a later date
St. Joseph Cemetery
River Grove, IL
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Your journey has ended. The pain is gone. I admired how you travelled through it with dignity and grace. Rest in peace Bini
Love, Peggy
Sure going to miss the chats we had together, also the cards you sent me for my Birthday and the Holidays, God bless !
Cousin Bini,
You always took time to phone me, talk and listen; and send me greeting cards for special days. You delighted in including a Polish phrase in your cards. I’ll continue to play Polish polkas on my accordion and celebrate you, a special cousin and friend! Bini, may you rest in peace.
With Love, your cousin Diane Young