Posts Written onDecember 2020

Marshall, 84, died December 23 of natural causes. He was born October 21st, 1936 at Evanston hospital to Marshall Squier Sr. and Alma Benning Squier. The family moved to Elmhurst when he was young. He attended Immaculate Conception grade and high school where he played basketball and was his team’s…

Ida Marie Gannon, nee Krause, age 80, of Elmhurst; longtime prolific musician and teacher with experience at Visitation and Immaculate Conception Parishes and Grade Schools, Elmhurst, St. John the Baptist Parish, Winfield; Choir director, ensamble director and active member of “Far From Broadway” events at Visitation Parish; accomplished pianist, guitarist…

John M. Considine, age 92, of Oak Brook, beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Leyden; cherished fiancé of Shirley Burnside; loving father of Colleen (Glenn) Canale and Claire Considine and grandfather of Sara Nicholson. John spent his career as an Architect designing homes and buildings throughout Elmhurst during his…

Robert A. Dewsberry, Jr, age 75, of Elmhurst, cherished son of the late Ernestine, nee Coyne, and the late Robert A. Dewsberry, Sr.; beloved brother of Barbara (William) Conklin and Mary Ann (the late Vernon) Danielson; loving uncle of Linda Conklin, Karen (Ray) Brindley and Diane (Douglas) Tenga; fond great-uncle…

Roberta M. “Bobbie” Sobieraj, nee Markle, age 84, of Elmhurst, formerly of Taylor, MI; beloved wife of Jerome; loving mother of James (Jacquelyn), Jerome MD (Janet MD), Jeffrey (Carmen), Jane (Gene) Evans and the late infant John; proud grandmother of Julia, Olivia, Stephanie and Jocelyn Sobieraj, Tania (Greg) Schram, Jeffrey…

Zenaida Ordonez Tobias, age 69, Native of the Philippines, longtime resident of Des Plaines; beloved mother of Simone and the late Junewey (Jeanne) Tobias; cherished grandmother of Madison and Gregory Tobias; dearest friend of Josefina R. Castillo; dear sister of Norma Stavropoulos, Elena (Rolando) Cruz, Terri Easterling, Rudolfo (Eden) and…

Antonia Balice, age 70, died at home surrounded by family. Beloved wife of Lorenzo for over 52 years; loving mother of Maria (Kevin) Kresnicka, Anna (fiancé Mike Wiley) and Giuseppe (Margherita) Balice; cherished grandmother of Jacob and Thomas Kresnicka and Nicholas Gemmati; dear sister of Giovanni (Paola), Olympia (Michele), Maria,…

Eva S. Wells, nee Serra Zanetti, age 89, longtime resident of Elmhurst; former parishioner, Eucharistic Minister and Founder of the widow and widowers club at Saint Mary Catholic Church, Plainfield; active member Galowich YMCA, Joliet; beloved wife of the late Harold; loving mother of Michael (Sally), Lawrence (Nancy), Kathryn Pickler-Wells,…

Patricia M. Lowe, nee Phillips, age 90, resident of Addison for over 59 years; past President of Fusion Fabricating, Chicago; beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Jack Lowe and Jennifer (Peter) Pecoraro; cherished grandmother of Robert and Joe Pecoraro; devoted daughter of the late John and the…