Posts Written onMarch 2020

Florence I. Konkolewski, nee Gotto, age 95, of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Thomas (Carol) Konkol, Eileen (Robert) Rogacki and the late Karolyn Philippi; proud grandmother of Michael and Anthony Rogacki, Jeremy (Becky) Philippi, Sarah (Rob) Loureiro, Ashley Philippi and the late Kenneth Konkol; cherished…

Mary Attardo, nee Rizzo,  Ciminna, Sicily has now found eternal peace. A strong, kind, gentle and hardworking lady, “Little Mar” had a heart of gold. She was loved by all who knew her and will forever leave her mark on this world by the example she set. The matriarch of…

Andrew J. Sullivan, age 93, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of the late Eileen, nee Crowley; loving father of Eugene, Kathleen (Steve) Monroe, John (Carole), Joan Marie (Dick) Dziak, Patrick (Therese), Bill (Sally) and Maryann Sullivan; proud grandfather of 36 and great-grandfather of 7; dear brother of Mary Helen (the late…

Michael L. Brennan, age 57, resident of Misericordia Heart of Mercy, formerly of Hillside; beloved son of Margaret “Peggy”, nee O’Boyle and Gene “Mickey” Brennan; loving brother of Chuck and the late Ann Marie Brennan; dear nephew of Patricia (the late Tom) Tompkinson and Kay (the late Audie) Moore; fond…

Carol M. Lichounas, age 55, of Berkeley, loving mother of Sam; beloved sister of Nancy (the late John) Riggio, Marilyn (Dan) Congine, Peggy Nowak, Eileen (Ed) Dillon, Richard (Cheryl) Moulder and Linda (Tom) Bonelli; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a talented IT Specialist and an active…

Loisanne McGrath Minkalis, resident of Berwyn, former owner of Fagan’s Tap of River Grove and Lolo’s Sub Shop, Elmwood Park; beloved wife of the late Andrew; dear daughter of the late Daniel and the late Katherine, nee Graham, McGrath; dear stepmother of Andrew and Bryan (Magda) Minkalis; cherished niece of…

Annette Malpede, age 90, longtime resident of Chicago’s Roscoe Village Neighborhood; dear sister of the late Rosemary (the late John) Vilim and the late Lorraine (the late Jerry) Batina; dear aunt, great-aunt and cousin of many. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Lance M. Adeszko, of Elmhurst, active member at Christ Church of Oak Brook, former employee of Hearst Magazines, Disney, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, Gannett and Fast Company; dear father of Katherine and Olivia Adeszko; loving brother of Candia (John) Rosewell, Roland (Nancy), Joy (Bill) Murmann and Mark (Kendra); fond…

Jean Marie Alvarez, nee O’Brien, of Elmhurst; devoted former volunteer with Elmhurst Walk In Ministry and Elmhurst Newcomers and Neighbors Club; beloved wife of Ernie; loving mother of Megan and Katie; dear sister of George, Gabrielle (Bill) Evans-Troyak, Sharon and Bernadette O’Brien and sister-in-law of Carmen and Diana Alvarez; cherished…