Audrey Adele Karnicki

March 20, 1943 - March 9, 2020

March 15, 2020 Dear family and friends, Audrey Karnicki's Memorial Service, scheduled for 11:00 am, Saturday, 3/21/2020 is cancelled. Common sense must prevail as this global viral pandemic continues unpredictably and essentially unabated. But for now, through our tears, we will keep her in our thoughts and memories and keep each other in our prayers. A celebration of Audrey's wonderful lifetime amongst us must be postponed. Unfortunately, but with God's help, we must now hunker down and take care of our families and take care of each other. And this is precisely what Audrey would insist upon were she still with us. Sincerely, Alfred Karnicki, M. D. Audrey Adele Karnicki, age 76, a long-time resident of Lake Forest, passed away March 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. Audrey was the heart of the Karnicki home, a place open to everyone, especially to the scores of her children’s friends. She quickly earned her title of, “My Other Mom.” Audrey worked as a full time X-ray technician for 37 years at Lake Forest Hospital. She was a caring and compassionate woman who was dedicated to her husband, children, and grandchildren. She loved supporting all of them in school and in their various sporting events and activities. Audrey was an avid gardener and a talented cook who enjoyed poker and bridge. Her empathy and loyalty towards others made her a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Audrey will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Beloved wife of 55 years to Alfred M. Karnick, M.D.; loved mother of Matthew (Kristin) Karnicki, Sharon (Michael) Moccia and Michael Karnicki; fond grandmother of Justine (John) Porter, Lt. Brandon Moccia, U.S. Army, Brittany Moccia and Brett Moccia; cherished great-grandmother of Hayden Porter; special sister of Cynthia (Vincent) Zipparro and Claudia (Mike) Meier and loved aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be announced at a future date. For information – Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest, 847-234-9649 or www.RTfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Audrey’s name may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or www.michaeljfox.org/donate.