Carol Katherine Slusarz Flores, 87, died on March 14, 2024. Born on Dec. 17, 1937 in Chicago’s Polish Bridgeport neighborhood where she spent much of her life, she relocated in 2014 to Heritage House in Oak Park.
A medical transcriptionist, she returned to Roosevelt University later in life to finish a Bachelor of Science degree (completed in 2002) and then worked as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. A devoted cat lover, she was enthusiastic about knitting and crocheting.
Carol is survived by her daughter, Dee Dee; a niece, JoAnn Cogley; and longtime friends Bob Trezevant and Jerry Ehernberger.
We wish to thank the Heritage House residents and staff, along with Bonnie Noe and staff at Oak Park Township, Dr. Kimberly Harden, and all the Rush Oak Park ER and ICU Staff (especially Jess), Kopicki Funeral Home in Berwyn, and good friends who helped afterwards. Your kind assistance was not in vain.