Gay V. Nowicki, 73, beloved wife of the late James; dear mother of Robert Plurkowski, Tracie (fiance James Steinkopf) Plurkowski, James (Emily) Nowicki Jr. and the late Mark (Shawneen) Plurkowski; stepmother of Michelle Popeck and Michelle Heatley; loving grandmother of Ashley, Mercedez, Valerie, Kayla, Christopher, Murphy, Max and Molly; step grandmother of Mariah and Edwin; fond sister of the late Ray Foster. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL Saturday December 5th from 3:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. Cremation private.