Jeannette 'Gipsy' Walczak

GREEN VALLEY, AZ - Jeannette "Gipsy" Walczak, 76, of Green Valley, passed away on Nov. 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.
     Born on Oct. 27, 1932, in Mexico, she was the daughter of Francois and Eva Cormier. Jeannette graduated from Mexico High School in 1950, and pursued her education
     at Loyola and Chicago State University.
     She taught school and was a librarian for 20 years at T.F. South High School in Lansing, IL.
     She married Aleksander Walczak, who passed away on March 29, 2005.
     Jeannette was the founder of the Green Valley Recreation Folk Dancers and they would perform on stage for different groups.
     She was also a member of the National Society of Decorative Painters, the Art Association in Crowley, LA, Fabric Painting, and the Computer Club, Line Dancers, Red Hatters, and a member of the Republican Club.
     Jeannette is survived by a brother Norman Cormier of Poland Springs, ME; three sisters, Theresa Therriault of Mexico, ME, Yvette Cormier of Crowley, LA, and Cecile Daniels of Tallahassee, FL; as well as several nieces and nephews.
     Many thanks to all her caregivers from Odyssey especially Jan Rowland, who gave her special care.
     The family also appreciates all her friends and neighbors who supported her.