Dorothy B. Nasby
Dorothy B. Nasby, (nee Oswaldowski), passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2024, 98 years young. Long time resident of Darien, IL and formerly a resident of Chicago, IL where she graduated from St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy. Dorothy was a bright, dependable, giving, and dignified sunshine to anybody she reached the heart of. She was the beloved wife of Edwin W. Nasby; loving mother of Candace M. (Mitchell) Loftus; loving grandmother of Wendi Demko, Ginni Demko, and Sterling (Natalie) Loftus; great-grandmother of Beau Christopher (Taylor) Fink, Joy Leokadia Fink, MaKennon Gregory Edwin McClintock, Raven, Devon, Gavin, Inara, and Aria Loftus.
The Committal Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, August 20th at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Meet at the office near the entrance at 11 a.m. for a procession to the mausoleum.
For those who would like to attend, but cannot in person, a link to the recording of the Committal Ceremony will be posted at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking for a memorial tribute to be made to the St. Augustine Indian Mission, a charity that Dorothy supported. https://staugustine.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/33270/Default.aspx
Arrangements are being overseen by Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Downers Grove 630-964-6500
I am so sorry about Aunt Dorothy’s passing. May she rest in peace with Uncle Ed.
I want to thank you all for being here for Dorotka Leokadia Oswaldowski. Yes, that was her real name. The name she was born with but became Dorothy Oswald Nasby, as you all well know.
Ed and Dorothy Nasby won the gold medal for an example of a happy loving marriage. And they were my parents. I believe I remember one of them telling me that they met at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. They loved dancing and in fact, took up square dancing for a short while. And I found a certificate for that yesterday. I might have it framed.
They and my mom’s mom and I lived in Berwyn from the time I was 2 years old for 17 years until they moved into the dream house that they had built in Darien in 1970. The Berwyn house was to be a starter home but week after week they came home with what my grandma called “paper houses” until they found just the right one.
Dorothy lived 98 years (would have been 99 in October) but the last 21 years without her beloved Ed. They were married 56 years when my dad died in 2003 – he’s right here with us – at age 79. Mitch and I honored them by getting married on their anniversary date 41 years ago.
I was an only child – as was she. Family meant the world to her: 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was generous to a fault but lived for her family. Ginni and her kids Beau with Taylor and Joy with Bryan took great care of her after Mitch and I retired to Florida 7 years ago and I thank them immensely. Mitch knows me better than I know myself, which is why we drove here in 2 days from Florida (because I was adamant we weren’t coming in for this).
Everyone knows there was the right way, the wrong way and Dorothy’s way and sometimes it was a challenge to get her to accept something that was different than what she wanted.
And now she is back with her beloved Ed. I love you both.
Thank you all for coming to honor Dorothy today.
Candi, That was a beautiful tribute to your Mom, your Dad and your family. Thank you for sharing your memories.