Chiszar, James Frederick
December 1, 1940 - April 29, 2008
James F. Chiszar, 67, Sarasota, formerly of Naperville, Illinois, died April 29, 2008,
from complications following open heart surgery. He fought a long and courageous battle
with humor and patience.
A celebration of his life with be held May 9th at the Congregational Church in Elmhurst,
Illinois, at one o'clock. His family asks you join them afterward at the Brauer House,
Hillside, to toast Jim's life.
He is survived by his loving wife of nine years, Patricia; children, Thomas Chiszar, Sedona, Arizona,
Robert Chiszar, daughter-in-law, Teresa, and three grandchildren, who were the joy of his life,
Jackson, Joshua and Lucas, all of Bolingbrook, Illinois, and daughter Kathryn Chiszar, Naperville,
Illinois; brother Robert Chiszar, Mokena, Illinois, and his sisters, Caroline Runnion and Nancy Chiszar,
both of South Bend, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sally Haley Chiszar.
James was a loving husband, father and avid bridge player. He retired to Sarasota in March of 2007,
and all he wanted to do was play duplicate bridge. He was a member of the American Contract Bridge
Association and had attained the rank of Silver Life Master.
Jim was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from Ball State University and worked
as a teacher for three years before signing with Brown Paper Company. One of his biggest customers,
Quality Chek'd, hired him to be their director of purchasing and he stayed in that position for 17
years. He began a second career in 1994 as a Tournament Bridge Director, a job he truly loved.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society 2701 Maitland Center Pkwy
- Suite100, Maitland, FL 32751 or online at Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/flc.
Or the American Contract Bridge Association Education Foundation, 2990 Airways Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116.

