Posts Written onFebruary 2023

James Patrick “Turtle” Brennan, age 82, loving brother of Maureen (the late William) Mitchell, Melanie (Joseph) Ryan, Eileen (Stephen) Kelly, Edward (Eileen) Brennan and the late John F. Jr (the late Patricia) Brennan; sharp witted uncle to his very special 17 nieces and nephews, 50 wonderful great nieces and nephews…

Joseph Bergin, age 92, Native of Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co Laois Ireland; devoted husband of Ann “Nancy” Delaney, native of Coolagh Clonaslee, Co Laois Ireland, for over 62years; loving father of Dee (Colm) Flaherty, Matthew (Angela) Bergin, John Bergin, Joseph (Nicola) Bergin and Annie (Brendan) Dwyer; cherished grandfather of Kathryn, Erin,…

Rudolph (Rudy) Diblik, of Elmhurst, formerly of St. Charles and Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kay (nee Connolly), his three devoted stepsons: Joseph (Erica) Davis of Palatine, IL; Timothy (Jeanette) Davis, M.D., and Todd (Joy) Davis,…

Concetta “Connie” Pontarelli, née Iacullo, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 19, 2023; beloved wife of Henry “Hank” Pontarelli Jr for over 65 years; loving mother of  Henry (Lisa) Pontarelli III, JoMarie (Rick) Bogusz and Vincent Pontarelli; cherished grandmother of  Annamarie (Ryan) Zamiski, Mia, and Richard III. In her final…

Jeffrey A. Ashby, age 73, owner of Pursuit Transportation, Alumni University of Illinois Chicago; loving husband of Terry, nee Bridges; proud father of Kyle (Robert) Arko, Aaron (fiancé Tiffani Turnbull) and Carey (Christopher) Bull; cherished grandfather of Dani and Kannon Arko, Declan Ashby and Logan and Ellis Bull; dear brother…

Earlene Ann Dowd, fondly known as “Auntie E”, age 60, passed away peacefully, with her family and friends by her side on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born to the late Earl Curtis Dowd Sr. and Clarice Ann Dowd in New Brunswick, NJ, on January 19, 1963, and grew…

Mary Therese Strathdee, age 91, beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Strathdee; cherished mother of Kenneth E. (Nancy) and the late Mary Carol (Bradley) McGehee; proud grandmother of Bradley Chase McGehee and Meghan Nicole Strathdee; dear sister of the late James E. Wells II; Visitation Monday, February 20, 2023,…