Josephine "Mama" Minelli, 1910-2009, wake and funeral

The matriarch of the Niles Minelli Meat and Deli family, fondly known as "Mama Minelli," died Tuesday at age 99.

Visitation for Mrs. Minelli will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Skaja Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee, Niles. Funeral services begin at 9 a.m. Monday at Skaja, followed by Mass at St. Isaac Jogues, 8149 W. Golf , Niles, and interment at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, 1400 S. Wolf, Hillside.

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How sad! I just viewed this post and missed the news.

I remember going to their store all the time when it was on Milwaukee Ave. We would always talk to her. We called her "Grandma Minelli."

My wife was pregnant with our daughter and Grandma would always ask about her. When she found out that my daughter's middle name was Josephine (after a great grandmother), Grandma was delighted. She watched my children grow from infants to toddlers to teenagers. We will miss her.