Frances M. Hermanek, nee Ruffolo, age 101 , longtime resident of Elmhurst, formerly of South Bend, Indiana; beloved wife of the late Thomas J.; loving mother of Thomas (Therese), John (Mary) and Jim Hermanek; cherished grandmother of Tommy, Cara, Mary Frances, Johnny, Evelyn and the late Connor Patrick and great-grandmother of Ruby; dear sister of Betty (LaRue) Kabance. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marytown, 1600 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com