Elizabeth J. "Betty" Skalski nee Powalski, age 86 , late of Beecher formerly of Calumet City and South Holland. Cherished wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Janice) Skalski and Paula (Mike) Veronie. Proud grandmother of Matthew (Erica) and Daniel Veronie and great-grandmother of Ben, Anna and Rachel. Dear companion of Stanley "Zip" Grabczynski. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland to Holy Ghost Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or www.stjude.org.