Posts Written onAugust 2024

Samantha Nicole Daniels, age 36, went to be with the Lord suddenly on August 23, 2024; lifetime resident of Chicago, employee at Weiss Memorial in the Nutrition/Food Service department; devoted mother of Brynn; cherished daughter of Louis Daniels and the late Barbara Jean Cobbs; beloved sister of Sylvia (James) Roe,…

George Christopher O’Brien, age 72, Native of Jersey City, NJ, longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved brother of Gabrielle (Bill Troyak and the late Byron) Evans, Sharon O’Brien, Bernadette O’Brien and the late Jean (Ernesto) Alvarez; loving uncle of Megan and Kathleen Alvarez, James Evans and Christopher O’Brien; cherished son of…

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Ward, age 81, nee Griffin; longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late William Louis Ward;  loving mother of Maggie (the late Paul) Kossak, Mike, Katie (Matt) McDonough and Annie (Bobby) Rowland; proud grandmother of Gracie, Jack, Frankie, Doug, Lola, Kelsey, Joe, Lily, Sean, Bobby and…

Donna J. Castro, nee Jensen, age 80, of Ottawa, formerly of Wheaton; beloved wife of the late Ricardo J. Castro; loving mother of Michael (Tracy) Maciejewski and Robert (Karen) Maciejewski and the late Ricardo J. Castro Jr.; cherished grandmother of Maya and Emilio Castro, Edward, Sarah and Anna Maciejewski and…

Margaret Lynn (Kraegel) Nolan, age 80 of Addison, IL,  was called to glory at the heavenly banquet of our Lord on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her children; loving wife of the late William R. “Bill”; beloved mother of four children: Mary M. Nolan-Pleckham (Michael  R. Pleckham); William P. (Leslie…

Diane J. DuBois, nee Shea, age 62, devoted Catholic, fun-loving friend to many, avid walker and bike rider, pickleball player, golfer, card player, teacher at Madison School in Lombard; beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Matt (fiancé Shelby Hamilton), Tom (Courtney Trunk) and Jason; dear sister of Nancy (Antonio)…

Nancy Rose Zerante (née Abbate) entered into eternal life on August 9, 2024, at the age of 100. Nancy was born on March 29, 1924, in Chicago, IL. She now joins in Heaven her beloved husband, George, and her dear sisters, Jessie, Sandy, and Millie. Nancy’s memory is cherished by…

John I. Grbac, age 102, longtime resident of Elmhurst and formerly of Franklin Park; beloved husband of the late Theresa Rose, nee Hunter; loving father of Margaret “Peggy” (Michael) Goodman, Judy Ippolito, Nancy Gerenstein, John I. (Maria Katsanis) Grbac Jr. and the late James Grbac; proud grandfather of David and…

Nickolos R. “Nick” Steffan, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024; longtime resident of Yorkville, formerly of Countryside; retired employee of Suburban Life Publications; Alumni LTHS; Cherished husband and best friend of Linda; loving step-father of Michael and the late Steven Kohs; proud grandfather of Carson Michael, …

Julie A. Blaszak, nee Maricich, age 61, of Elmhurst; Religious Education Administrative Assistant at Immaculate Conception Parish, former Office Manager at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish; beloved wife of Scott Edward; loving mother of Elizabeth Catherine and Scott Edward Jr. (Brenna); dear sister of John A. (Gloria) and the late…

Gerald F. “Jerry” Cole, age 70, of Chicago, beloved brother of Eileen Reiter, Tom (Marianne), John and the late James Cole; cherished son of the late Robert and Muriel Cole; dear uncle of 9, great-uncle of 15 and great-great uncle of 2; Funeral services and interment private. For information please…