Posts Written onMarch 2018

John S. Hovance, resident of Berwyn; beloved husband of the late Sandra K., nee Robinson; loving father of Scott (Elisabeth Ketema) Hovance, Rebecca (Rich) Krauss and Gregory (Christina) Hovance; grandfather of Joshua, Cara, Kevin and Trevor Hovance and Sara Rose Krauss; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished “brother’…

Virginia R. Martin, age 95, formerly of Melrose Park; member West Suburban Art League, beloved wife of the late Edward G.; loving mother of Tom (Donna), Steve, Sue (Louis) Rodriguez, Joe (Catherine) and the late Dave; proud grandmother of James, Robert, Edward, Edward, Daniel, Amber, Daniel, Brittney, Veronica and Joseph…

Alice C. Re, nee Rachel, age 94, of Nokomis, Florida, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away quietly at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of the late Michael Re, Sr.; loving mother of Michael Re, Jr. (Karen), Leslie Oslansky (Paul), and Randall Re; cherished grandmother of DeAnne Rosen…

Louis A. Rivera, age 68, of Carol Stream, formerly of Humboldt Park, retired employee at Air Products Equipment, Elk Grove Village; loving former partner of Theresa Kaczmarek and husband of the late Jeanette, nee Taylor; beloved father of Michael Kaczmarek and Daniel Rivera and step-father of Scott Miranden; proud grandfather…

Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, nee Kiely, age 92, of Elmhurst, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her long time caregivers Jurate and Viktorija; beloved wife of the late Lee; proud daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Catherine, nee Condon, Kiely; dear sister of the…

Joanne “Jody” Riordan, age 91, of Bensenville, formerly of Elmhurst; former president of the Ladies of St. Anne at St. Ferdinand Parish; beloved wife of George; loving mother of James (Judi), Kevin (Jean), Maureen (the late Russell) Anderson, Margie (Pat) McEvoy, Steve (Peggy), Mark, and the late Dan (the late…

Terry R. Finegan, age 85, of Elmhurst, volunteer with Elmhurst Hospital for 15 years, longtime volunteer at Misericordia Heart of Mercy, retired supervisor at Peoples Gas with 42 years of service; beloved husband of Maureen, nee Heaney; loving father of Maripat, Michael (Holly) Finegan and Kathleen (Aaron) Ballard; proud grandfather…

Irene Rysell, nee Garbarski, age 90, longtime former resident of Elmhurst, currently of Watkinsville, GA; Loving wife of the late LeRoy Rysell for over 53 years; cherished mother of Roberta “Bobbi” Brandenburg, (the late Bruce Brandenburg), Ron (Terri) Rysell, and Rich (Sandi) Rysell; adored grandmother of Suzanne (John) Halcomb, Heather…

Thomas J. Conway, age 71, Native of Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland; former resident of Lyons, IL; beloved husband of Nancy, nee Kelly and the late Diane, nee Amato; loving father of Sean Michael (Megan) and Thomas P. (Charese) Conway and step-father of Robert Kelly; proud grandfather of Tyler, Aaron, Morgan,…

Janice Louise Smith passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s. Born in Fort Wayne, IN and raised in Traverse City, MI she lived her adult life in Chicago, IL. A graduate of Michigan State University and National Louis University; she became an elementary school and fine arts teacher spending most of…

Patricia S. Maddin, former employee of the Archdiocese of Chicago with 32 years of service in the Office of the Tribunal and as an Ecclesiastical Notary. An avid traveler who appreciated art, the theater, food and fashion along with everything she loved about her great city of Chicago. Loving mother…