Denise M. Ciarlette

(Nee: Lewandowski)

Age 56, late of Lockport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Chicago, and a lifelong resident of Lockport. Denise was a very talented Interior Decorator, an avid gardener, she was intelligent, outgoing, strong willed, had a unique sense of humor, and was a jack of all trades. She proudly owned and operated her own cleaning company, Swept Away Cleaning. Above all else she was devoted to her family and cherished spending time with them.  She was a kind and loving soul and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Walter and Violet (Nee: Litke) Cesak; and paternal grandparents, Alphonse and Anna (Nee: Poremba) Lewandowski.

Survived by her loving children, Brittaney (September) Matayka, Dominic (Joanne Kuznicki) Ciarlette, and Randall Ciarlette; her devoted parents, Walter and Ida (Nee: Cesak) Lewandowski; one brother, Michael (Diana) Lewandowski; and one sister, Michelle Lewandowski; her dearest friend, Vic Schreckenbach; her nieces and nephews, Elizabeth Lewandowski, Emily Heintzelman, Andrew Heintzelman, and Billy Krajacic. Also survived by numerous other cherished family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, in the O'Neil Funeral Home chapel 1105 E. 9 ^th St. Lockport, IL 60441 from 4:00pm until time of Funeral Service at 7:00pm with Pastor Jon Pedersen of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church officiating. Following services Cremation Rites will be respectfully addressed.