Sylvester Romuald Chester Lulinski

Syl Lulinski of La Grange Park, IL, passed away at his home on September 19, 2014 after an extended illness. Syl was born at home in Chicago on February 7, 1930, the only son of the late Sylvester E. and Martha (nee Paluch) Lulinski. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School ('47), studied Philosophy at Loyola University for 3 yrs., and served 4 years in the Korean War as a USAF Staff Sergeant. He attended the U of IL College of Pharmacy from 1955-1959 where he met his wife and would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on Oct 10th. Together they owned Lulinski Pharmacy from 1959 – 1972. Syl worked as Chief Pharmacist at Holy Cross Hospital, held various sales management positions in IL, NY, and MD, was a VP of PE Systems, Inc., and volunteered many years as the elected Executive VP of the American Cribbage Congress. Syl was a gifted athlete and loved all sports & games, especially the Chicago Cubs and playing Cribbage. He was voted into the ACC Hall of Fame in 1989 and the annual Syl Lulinski Tournament of Champions is named for him that is held each year in Reno, NV. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, daughter Darice Martha Grzybowski, and his only grandchild, Jeffrey Sylvester Grzybowski. He had one sister, the late Dr. Dolores Lulinski-Dybalski and is survived by his brother-in-law Jack Dybalski, sister-in-law Rosalie (Rick) Malter, nephews Jack S (Cathy) Dybalski, David (Debbie) Dybalski, Alan (Gili) Malter, and nieces Susan Dybalski, Adina Lebowitz, Naomi (Max) Brand, & Judi (Mike) Rossetti. Visitation Saturday, October 18, 2014; 10:00 A.M. to Time of Memorial Service in his honor, starting at 11:00 A.M. in Harry Caray's Restaurant – 70 Yorktown Center, (at the Westin) Lombard, IL 60148. Donations may be sent in tribute to Sylvester Lulinski to St. Louise de Marillac Church & School , 1144 Harrison Ave, La Grange Park, IL 60526. Arrangements made by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com