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In Memory

League Board of Director, Ed Mollo’s, mother passed away on Tues-
day, December 12. Marie C. Mollo was born May 23, 1929 in Streator
and is survived by her husband, Edward J. Mollo. She also is survived

by a son, Edward A. (Darcy) Mollo, of Streator; granddaughters, Jennifer
(Christie Kuszik), of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Michelle (Niki Drane) Mollo,

of Ormond Beach; and a sister, Lila Southey, of Streator.
Born and raised in Streator, she attended St. Mary’s Grade School

and lived her lifetime in Streator. She worked for Kresge’s Department
Store in Streator, where she worked the Soda Counter and met her hus-
band-to-be, Ed, as he delivered ice cream. They were married for over 67

years. She later worked for Lipton Tea.
She was a member of the former Immaculate Conception and St.

Stephen’s churches and currently belonged to St. Michael the Archangel
Church. She also was a member of the Streator Eagles Auxiliary and REAC (Retired Eagles Ac-
League Board of Director, Ed Mollo’s, mother passed away on Tuesday, December 12.
tivities Club).
Marie C. Mollo was born May 23, 1929 in Streator and is survived by her husband, Edward J.
Mollo. She also is survived by a son, Edward A. (Darcy) Mollo, of Streator; granddaughters,
Arthur “Joe” G. Erdmann, Jr., 92, on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Jennifer (Christie Kuszik), of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Michelle (Niki Drane) Mollo, of Ormond
He was the husband of the late Dolores S., nee Corcoran and father
Beach; and a sister, Lila Southey, of Streator.
to Mary K. (Terry Leighty) Fox, Joanne C. (David) Jaynes, Margaret L.
(Raymond) Witaske, Arthur G. III (Joyce) Erdmann and John S. (Nancy)
Erdmann. Joe was also a proud grandfather and great-grandfather.
Born and raised in Streator, she attended St. Mary’s Grade School and lived her lifetime in
Streator. She worked for Kresge’s Department Store in Streator, where she worked the Soda
Joe was educated at Northwestern University and then, after com-
pleting his senior year at the University of Miami, received his degree
Counter and met her husband-to-be, Ed, as he delivered ice cream. They were married for over
in finance. He followed his father into the Savings and Loan business
67 years. She later worked for Lipton Tea.
in Chicago, working at Bell Savings, which his father founded. After a
six-year relocation to Florida, Joe received an opportunity to return to

She was a member of the former Immaculate Conception and St. Stephen’s churches and
Chicago where he acquired Oak Park Savings. Shortly thereafter, he was
currently belonged to St. Michael the Archangel Church. She also was a member of the Streator
Arthur "Joe" G. Erdmann, Jr., 92, on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was the husband of
granted approval for the first branch office of a S&L in Illinois. Joe was at the forefront of a new
Eagles Auxiliary and REAC (Retired Eagles Activities Club).
the late Dolores S., nee Corcoran and father to Mary K. (Terry Leighty) Fox, Joanne C.
era of “branch banking” in the country. A perpetual optimist, he was a man of strength, bravery
and patience, guided always by that faith and by his generous, kind spirit.
(David) Jaynes, Margaret L. (Raymond) Witaske, Arthur G. III (Joyce) Erdmann and John
The League’s warmest thoughts and sympathy extend to Ed and his entire family.
S. (Nancy) Erdmann. Joe was also a proud grandfather and great-grandfather.

John F. Gembara, born June 16, 1961, dies at 56 on December 3,
Joe was educated at Northwestern University and then, after completing his senior year at
2017. He is survived by his wife Therese and their daughters Amy and
the University of Miami, received his degree in finance. He followed his father into the
Julie. John is the son of the late Deacon Emil S. Gembara and the late
Savings and Loan business in Chicago, working at Bell Savings, which his father founded.
Bernadette A. Potocki. John was the President, CEO and Chairman of
the Board of Washington Federal Bank for Savings. His grandfather,
After a six-year relocation to Florida, Joe received an opportunity to return to Chicago
Emil Gembara founded the bank in the community of Bridgeport in
where he acquired Oak Park Savings. Shortly thereafter, he was granted approval for the
1913.
first branch office of a S&L in Illinois. Joe was at the forefront of a new era of "branch
banking" in the country. A perpetual optimist, he was a man of strength, bravery and
patience, guided always by that faith and by his generous, kind spirit.

The League extends best wishes and condolences to Mr. Erdmann’s family.
The League extends our warmest thoughts and deepest sympathies to all the
John F. Gembara, born June 16, 1961, dies at 56 on December 3, 2017. He is survived by
his wife Therese and their daughters Amy and Julie. John is the son of the late Deacon
family members, friends and co-workers whose loved ones have passed.
Emil S. Gembara and the late Bernadette A. Potocki. John was the President, CEO and
Chairman of the Board of Washington Federal Bank for Savings. His grandfather, Emil
Gembara founded the bank in the community of Bridgeport in 1913. Our condolences to his
wife, daughters and family.

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