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Zdzislaw “Ziggy” Szulc, age 58, Native of Poland, resident of Elmhurst; employee of Elmhurst Park District; beloved husband of Maria, nee Moskwa; loving father of Gracjan (Kochana Deana Cipolla); dear brother of Irene (Jose) Biedermann and Mika (Krzysztof) Waclawik; proud godfather of Agnes (Radek) Checinski, Edyta (Marcin) Przybyla and Hania…

Loretta Banish Widiger, age 96, resident of Oak Brook, beloved wife of the late Edward Banish and the late Art Widiger; loving mother of Scott (Nancy) Banish and Kathy (Henry) Nowicki; proud grandmother of Ed and Jaclyn Nowicki.  Services and Interment Private.  Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018…

Virginia Wright, 93; loving mother of James (Clare) and Bruce (Patricia); dear grandmother of Andria (Shawn) Sullivan, Amy (Michael) Kraynak And Joe (Amy); cherished great-grandmother of Teagan, Mason and Ethan; dear sister of Joseph (Marilyn) and Bernice (Robert) Wisnauski, and the late Stephiane (the late Victor) Roman, Alice (the late…

Margaret Jean Smith, nee Putnam, beloved wife of the late Edward Robert; loving mother of the late Robert (Sarah) Smith, Patricia (Robin) Kornmeyer of McKinney, Texas, and Kathi Smith of Allen, Texas; proud grandmother of Matthew, Laura, Sarah, Zachary and Molly and five great grandchildren. Interment at Hollywood Memorial Park,…

Patrick J. Allan, age 54, resident of Elmhurst, member of Sons of the American Legion; father of Miles J. and Olivia R.; brother of Kathleen Overs, Joseph J. (Wendy) Jr., Theresa A., Jeannie M., Mary Francine (Joe) Metz and the late Rosemary Allan; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services…

Larry G. Karns, age 68, resident of Naperville, husband of Joanne K., nee Ponzo; beloved father of Deborah Karns, Cheri (Roger) Rollo, Steven (Vanessa) and Laura Karns; proud grandfather of Matthew, Alyssa, Tyler, Joslyn, Morgan, Brayden, Nina, Gino, Dylan, Nathaniel and Caylee and great-grandfather of Norah.  Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m.…

Patrick J. Fahy, age 76, Native of Galway City, Co. Galway, Ireland; retired member IAM, Local 126; loving father of David, Anna (Brian) Bahr and Mary (Matthew) Richards; proud grandfather of Erica and Nicholas Fahy and Riley Bahr and Madison Richards. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday,…

His Eminence Francis Eugene Cardinal George, O.M.I., eighth Archbishop of Chicago, was born in Chicago to Francis J. and Julia R. McCarthy George on January 16, 1937. He was the first native Chicagoan to serve as Archbishop of Chicago and the first Cardinal to retire as Archbishop of Chicago. Cardinal…

John “Sean” Gaughan, Native of Shraigh, Co. Mayo, Ireland, resident of Elmhurst; beloved husband of the late Margaret M., nee O’Connell;  loving father of Kevin (Bridget), Sean (Adrian), Michael (Colleen), Paul (Noreen) and Patrick (Lisa); proud grandfather of Brian, Katie, Alexandra, Lauren, Benjamin, Jeremy, Ryan, Matthew, Liam, Quinn, Aidan, Evan…

William A. Regan, age 87, longtime resident at St. Coletta Home for the Disabled located in Jefferson, WI; dear brother of Jack (Jeanne) and Eileen Regan; fond uncle of Kathy (Joe) Kusper, Patricia (Graham) Leonard, John (Kathleen), Kevin (Diane) and Michael (Lisa) Regan and Karen (Matt) Toole; dear great-uncle of…

Lorraine M. Moratti, nee DiVita, age 90, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Kenneth (the late Beverly), Kathy Schumerth and Kerry (Darlene); proud grandmother of Ryan (Tammy), Shannon (Bill) Stukel, Sheli (Kent) Witt, Todd (Maria-Ximena) Schumerth, Jill (Corey) Hudson, Phillip and Kimberly Moratti; cherished great-grandmother of Giada,…

Sheila Ann Cassidy, nee Fitzgerald, age 77, raised on the South Side of Chicago in St. Justin Martyr Parish, longtime resident of Elmhurst; graduate Loyola School of Nursing and retired employee of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; beloved wife of the late Michael D.; loving mother of Patrick F. (Lauren Bauser), Francis…

Christopher John Bermes, age 49, currently of Lombard, formerly of Northbrook; beloved husband of Becky, nee Wangler; loving father of Eddie and Jake; dear son of Edward and the late Patricia, nee Skokan and son-in-law of Dan and Jane, nee Murphy; proud brother of Kathy (Mike) Onori, Ed (Kelly), Mark…

Jean E. Hourihan, nee Mich, age 91,  Native of Philadelphia, longtime resident of Oak Park and Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Bernard J.; loving mother of Bernard J., Barbara (Lance) Weesner, Kathleen (P.J.) Hosty, Patricia (Jack) Musachio, Eileen (John) McCarthy and Michael (Karen); proud grandmother of Erika (fiancé Vince…

George P. Beneos, age 67, suddenly, Owner and Founder  of Doti Liquors for 40 years; beloved husband of Terre, nee Fasano; loving father of George (Coco) Beneos, Trisa (Jay) Lee and Christina (AJ) Aiardo; proud Papi of Lucy, Auggie, Lily, Georgie and Nico. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.…

Constance A. “Connie” Adamson, nee Signorella, age 100, formerly of Melrose Park and Berkeley; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Denise; dear daughter of the late Paul and the late Lucy Signorella; fond sister of Lillian (the late Frank) Scarpelli and the late John (the late Anne)…

Harriet L. Ciarrachi, age 89, member American Ex-Prisoners of War Ladies Auxillary – North China Marines; beloved wife of the late Victor; loving mother of Daniel (Gail) and James (Mary); proud grandmother of Benjamin (Elizabeth), Sarah, Kathryn and Christine Ciarrachi and Camille (Rodney) Graf and great-grandmother of Aiden, Isabelle, Mary…

Robert Lee O’Day, age 68, Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Linda M. O’Day, nee Ballew, for 46 years; loving father of Dawn, Robin and Susan O’Day; proud grandfather of Destiny Micaela O’Day; dear brother of Margaret Ramos, Diane Bonea and Clarence Kedrowski; cherished son of the late Robert…

Therese M. Smrstik, age 87, resident of Elmhurst for over 64 years, formerly of Maywood; beloved wife of the late Robert L. Sr.; loving mother Nancy (Donna Dapson), Barbara (Alan) Cooper, Robert, Jr. (Lisa) and the late Elizabeth (Dan Fogarty and Randy Larson); proud grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of…

Patrick T. Sheehan, beloved son of the late Thomas and Mary, nee Boland; loving brother of the late Michael F., Edward (the late Catherine), Mary ( the late Phil) Ignoffo and Kevin (Mary); The Uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…

Sandra K. Hovance, nee Robinson, resident of Berwyn; beloved wife of John; loving mother of Scott (Elisabeth Ketema) Hovance, Rebecca (Rich) Krauss and Gregory (Christina) Hovance; grandmother of Joshua, Cara, Kevin and Trevor Hovance and Sara Rose Krauss; dear sister of Larry (the late Julie) Robinson, Helen (Jerry) Yudt, Melinda…

Marian T. “Garv” Greenwald, age 87, nee Garvin, beloved wife of the late Walter J. “Bud” Greenwald; loving mother of James (Kathleen), Laurie Johnson, John “Oz” (Carol), Mary Nono, Patricia (Danny) McAlister, Mike, Dan (Dale), Sr. Jean, SSND and Tom “Greenie” Greenwald; proud grandmother of James and Kevin (Megan Brandt)…

John L. “Dumbo” Pezza, age 82, Army Veteran of the Korean War; member American Legion, VFW, Former System Council Chairman, IBEW; former President IBEW Local 1879; Village of Berkley Trustee for over 20 years; Baseball Coach in Hillside and Berkeley, Basketball Coach at ICGS and Soccer Coach at St. John…

Dolores L. Schroeder, nee Topolewski, age 89, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Edward W.; Loving mother of Richard “Rick” L. (Suzanne Rice) Schroeder; Dear grandmother of Ozkar; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dolores’ family would like to give a special thanks to the caregivers and…

Stanley E. Antolak, age 87, longtime resident of Elmhurst, retired Pressman with the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune; dear brother of Anne (the late James) Diombala, Edward (Anna), Robert and the late Angeline, Joseph, John (the late Virginia), Walter (Lil), Helen (the late Joseph),  Peter and Chester; fond uncle and…

Margaret A. “Marge” Blakely, nee McKay, age 94, longtime resident of Chicago and Punta Gorda, FL; beloved wife of the late William H. Blakely, Sr.; loving mother of Mary Anne Carpenter, Thomas (Susan), Catherine (Ralph) Treccia and William (Nancy); proud grandmother of Julie, John (Nicki) & Michael Blakely, Bridget &…

Phyllis A. Levens, age 96, lifetime resident of Chicago, specifically the high rises of Lake Shore Drive; graduate of Northwestern University and University of Chicago; successful hospital administrator throughout the Chicago area; avid world traveler and adventurer; dear sister of the late Leo (the late Genevieve); fond aunt of Patrick…

William L. Ward, age 74, member Illinois Bar Association, Graduate Fenwick High School, Loyola University and DePaul University; beloved husband of Gerry, nee Griffin; loving father of Maggie (Paul) Kossak, Mike (Mary), Katie (Matt) McDonough and Annie (Bobby) Rowland; proud grandfather of Doug, Gracie, Jack, Frances, Lola, Kelsey, Joe, Lily,…

Josephine M. “Jo” Lenane, nee McDowell, age 96, former parishoner Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, current parishoner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, active DuPage County Republican Party member; former real estate broker with Doan Real Estate; former board member and active volunteer with Elmhurst Children’s Theatre; beloved wife of…

Keith S. Lamont, age 55, cherished son of Betty, nee Kocvara and the late Robert Lamont; loving brother of Bonnie and Karen ( Al “Tito”) Justiniano; dear uncle of Michael, Ashley, Christopher, Alex, Amanda and Alyssa.  Visitation Sunday, January 25, 2015, 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a funeral service…

Anthony T. DeMuro, age 92, Veteran USMC, World War II, member Chicago Marine Chapter; beloved husband of Angela D., nee Genovese; dear brother of the late Jerry (the late Carol), the late Louis (Geraldine), the late Donald (the late Anna Mae) and brother in law of the late Agnes (John)…

Lois A. Maddalone, nee Young, age 94, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Gregory and  Bruce (Janie) Maddalone and Peggy Datoli; proud grandma of 12, great-grandma and great-great-grandma of many; dear sister of Florence Mosher and Judy Elyea and sister-in-law of Mary Young and Nancy Caliendo; fond…

Marie E. Byrne, age 94, of Elmhurst, formerly of Oak Park, Retiree of Sears Tower Buying Office; beloved daughter of the late Mary, nee McNamara and the late Christopher J. Byrne; dear sister of the late Francis Byrne; cherished aunt of Linda Brady, Dawn Lucas and the late Richard and…

Kathleen Hyland, nee Roach, beloved wife of George; loving mother of Kevin Huff, George, Jr. (Sheilah), Billy (Barb), Maureen (Steve) Bair, Sheila Sheppard, Thomas (Jen), Joseph (Andrea), Michael (Dena) and Marty Hyland and the late Larry (Cindy) Huff; proud grandmother of Emily, Erin, Elizabeth, Maddy, Brady, Maura, Jimmy, Mackenzie, Chrissy,…

Mary Frances “Miffie” Gardner, nee Gavin, suddenly, resident of Elmhurst, retired employee at Leo Burnett; beloved wife of Michael; loving sister of Maureen (the late William) Kaniewski, Virginia (the late Thomas) Walsh, Margaret (Timothy) Goodwin, Michael, Anthony and Daniel Gavin and the late Kathleen Opyt and Anne Marie Gavin; dear…

Ritamae Maroney, nee Miles, age 91, beloved wife of Jerome P. For over 68 years; loving mother of Diane (Bob) Merna, Judy (Doug) Lipke, Carol (Mick) Kelly and Jack Maroney; proud grandmother of Jeannie (Kyle), Mike (Mary Kate), D.J. (Abbey), Bridget, Dan (Megan) and Casey; cherished great-grandmother of 4.  Friends…

Norine S. Skala, nee O’Neill, age 93, Navy Veteran of WWII; 60 year resident of Hillside; beloved wife of the late Robert E.; loving mother of Mary Sue (Jack) Egan, Norine (the late Michael) Duensing, Robert (Paula) and Terrence (Karen); cherished grandmother of Bill, Norine, Rosaleen and Edward Egan, Michael…

MaryAnne Gannon, nee Carey, age 81, formerly of Chicago and Naples, currently of North Fort Meyers, FL; beloved wife of the late John Michael; proud mother of Patrick (Ginger), John (Milada), Kevin (Maria), William (Mary), Paul and the late Rosemary Elaine Gannon; proud grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 1;…

Carol J. “Mama Carol” Engebretson, nee Jackson, age 86,longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Lloyd E. for over 70 years; loving mother of Steven (Maureen), Roger (Mary), Sandy (Warren) Schleinzer and Jane (Greg) Head; proud grandmother of Steven Jr., Laura and Kathleen Engebretson, Adam Schleinzer, Alexandrea and…

Charles E. Simon, age 64, Executive at Elmhurst Chicago Stone; beloved husband of Kathryn, nee Zanghi; loving father of Katie, Lisa and John; dear brother of John (Marianne), Roseann and Ed (Josephine) and brother-in-law of Joe (Pat) Zanghi, Joanne DuPrey, Mary (Mike) Willingham, John (Jane) Zanghi, Rosemarie (the late John)…