Mary S. Zabelski, née Buczkowski; at rest September 16, 2026, age 79; beloved wife of 46 years to Richard E. Zabelski; cherished mother of the late Cara Ann Dunne; loving grandmother of Carson and Elise Yates; dear daughter of the late Dorothy and Charles Buczkowski; loved sister of Judy (Eugene) Masucci; fond aunt of Amy (Jeff) Marks and Anne (Jason) Nance.

Visitation, Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9:15 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Mass to begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment and committal prayers will begin at 12:30 p.m. Following the Mass, family and friends are to meet at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Visitor Center, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421. Interment and committal prayers will begin at 12:30 p.m. For information, Kolbus-May Funeral Home at 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com