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Arlene Ann O’Brien, Retired Assistant Principal with 38 years of service within the Chicago Public Schools at John Hay Academy; member Trinity Alumni Club; cherished daughter of the late John and the late Julia O’Brien; dear sister of Matthew, the late Joseph (Joyce), the late John (the late Margaret) and…

Robert J. “Bob” Fuchs, age 85, Army Veteran, former Mayor and Village Trustee of Cary, IL from 1965-1976 and retired partner of the international audit, tax and consulting firm of Deloitte; Graduate of DePaul University – College of Commerce, and DePaul Law School; beloved husband of the late Miriam, nee…

Kenneth A. Julian, formerly of Oak Park and Oak Brook, then Chicago and Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away after a long illness; Beloved husband of Loretta, nee Nielsen for over 46 years; loving father of Viki Gonia, John (Vicki), Ken (Jenna) and Anthony (Lisa) Julian; proud grandfather of Grace, Ali,…

James B. “Jim” Holloman, age 39, suddenly, loving son of Jim (Barb) Holloman and Deborah (Jeffrey) Davis Cooper; dear brother of Lisa, Kate, Becky and Meagan Holloman; proud grandson of P. Joseph and the late Ann Mary Davis and the late Cletuh and the late Mary Holloman; dear nephew and…

Frank Judge, age 87, Native of Richmond, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo Ireland;  beloved husband of the late Una, nee O’Sullivan; loving father of Eileen (Scott) Potter, Erin (Joe) Wasler, Deirdre (Peter) Crouch and Tara (Doug) Dudleston;  proud grandpa of Connor, Delaney, Sinead, Rory, Ciara, Riley, Keaton, Shane, Kyla, Fiona and Flynn;…

Barry Francis Tharp, age 24, resident of Elmhurst, graduate of Montini Catholic High School , Class of 2009; member Axis Youth Ministry at Willow Creek Church and Teens Encounter Christ; Beloved son of Barry T. and Debbie, nee Darley; loving brother of Darley; proud grandson of Gene Tharp, Judy (Mike)…

Dorothy M. Ridgway, nee Meyers, age 91, member of Addison Senior Club, former resident of Bridgeway of Bensenville; beloved wife of Wayne C.; loving mother of Thomas W. (Nancy) Ridgway, Gail M DeBlasio, Joan M. Sullivan and Mark E. Ridgway; proud grandmother of John T.  and Jason M. Ridgway, Jennifer…

Michael Vincent Nicoli, age 85 of Elmhurst, formerly of Keeneyville, IL and San Pietro Vernotico, Italy. Beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Trapp), loving father of Anthony (Doreen), John (Maria) and Joseph (Jillian), cherished grandfather of Carrie, Annie, Anthony, Isabella, Paul and Nina, dear brother of Ada, Yolanda, Niccolino…

Anna Mae Gibson, nee Keane, age 87, longtime resident of Chicago and Paw Paw Lake, MI; devoted wife of the late Gerald J. Gibson; loving mother of Kerry Ann (Michael) Dallas and Jean Ann (Michael) Nass; adored grandmother of Michael (Annah) and John (Karla) Dallas and Amy (Jon) Grant and…

Julie Ann Paris, nee Bozicevich, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of Tony; loving mother of John (Janine) and Charles (Tracy) Paris; proud grandmother of Rose, Angeline and Joseph; dear sister of the late John (the late Phyllis), Charles and Joseph; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday,…

Florence Mensik, nee Lenski, age 95, resident of Lexington of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Ronald (Susan), Richard (Alecia) and the late Terry (JoAnne); proud grandmother of Liza (Tom Rae), John (Laura), Christopher (Kathy), Anthony (Brittney), Jean (John) DeCaro, Dale (Maria), Melanie (Bubba) Berlin and…

Darleen M. Kral Visitation : Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service : Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Rd., Elmhurst Interment : Mount Emblem Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to : Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011

Ray G. Derby, age 62, Service Director at Wilkins Hundai – Mazda; beloved husband of Joyce, nee Souders; loving father of Dawn (Mike) Virgilio, Erik, Shannon, and Ryan Colleen (Jonathan) Pellizzari; proud grandfather of Gavin Xander, Dylan Jonathan, Isabella Aubrey and Ethan Abel; dear brother of Roy (Eileen) and Mike…

Anne Rita “Ritzie” See, nee Gibbons, age 76, Native of Chicago, formerly of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Seattle, WA, and currently of Lake Geneva, WI. Graduate of St. Mary of the Woods College, Class of 1959; beloved wife of the late Charles B. “Harry” See; loving sister of Catherine “Tykee”…

Anthony “Tony” Foytik Visitation : Thursday, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Funeral  Mass : Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, Elmhurst Interment : Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside

Margaret C. Kerrigan, nee Enright, age 79, longtime member of Immaculate Conception Parish, graduate of Resurrection Grade School and Siena High School, Chicago; retired employee of the Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago; beloved mother of Daniel (Brenda), Mary (Michael ) Magee, Katie Wheatland, Laurie (Michael) Asaro, John (Dawn) and Nancy D’Amore;…

Richard C. Zimmerman, MD, age 78, former President of Staff at Elmhurst and Good Samaritan Hospitals; member DuPage Medical Group; Dr. Zimmerman practiced in the Western Suburbs for over 30 years before his retirement; Beloved husband of Joy, nee Bradford; loving father of David Jonathon (Patricia) and Paula Joy (Sean)…

Catherine A. Zable, age 74, nee McMillin, longtime resident of Elmhurst, avid reader, enthusiastic bridge player, curious traveler; beloved wife of Alan; loving mother of Michael, David (Andrea), Paul (Linda), Bob, and Kate (Steve Bunjes) Zable; proud grandmother of Brian, Cameron, Marilyn, Maxwell, Margaret, Mitchell, Miles, Ethan and Alana; dear…

William Pax LaDeur Memorial Visitation : Friday, December 5, 2014  from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Memorial Service : Friday, December 5, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home

Joseph F. “Jeff” Kilcullen II, age 65, member Maywood Sportsman’s Club, beloved husband of Linda, nee Clifton; loving father of Joseph Francis III; dear brother of Kris (Doug) Smith and the late John (Jackie) Kilcullen; cherished son of the late Joe (Joann) and the late Patricia Wingert; dear uncle of…

Michael D. Marren, age 69, Army Veteran of Vietnam War, owner of 16th Street Liquors and Bar, Berwyn, Past Commander at Commodore Barry American Legion Post #256, retired People’s Gas employee with over 30 years of service; beloved father of Tammy Flynn and step-father of Debbie (Chip) Carden and Jeff…

Eileen T. Hopkins, nee Lally, longtime resident of River Forest and devoted parishoner at St. Luke’s Catholic Church; beloved wife of the late William J.; loving sister of Tom (Mary) Lally and the late Mary (the late Frank) McGuire, Kathleen (the late Richard J.) Quilter, Joe and Frankie (the late…

Patricia Ann Pedicini, nee Murray, age 83, beloved wife of the late Gilbert F.; loving mother of Gilbert F., Jr., Kathleen (James) Coakley, Nancy (Ron) Nelson, Christopher, Patrick (Joyce), Mary and Amy Pedicini; cherished grandmother of Sarah Pedicini, Anthony (Patrice) Marchese, Ronn, Michael (Nicole) and Matthew (Randi) Nelson, Christopher and…

George J. Gardner, age 88, Army Veteran of WWII and Korean War; resident of Lombard; father of Michael (Mary), Mark (Sandy), Maryanne, Patricia (Robert) Slowik and Daniel (Anne); grand-father of Gina (Josh) Wood, Mark Paul and Dylan Gardner, Holly and Thomas Slowik and Aidan and Amelia Gardner; great-grandfather of Lily,…

James R. Wallwin, Jr., age 64, volunteer at the Giving Tree Resale Shop at Good Samaritan Hospital; beloved husband of the late Rose, nee Jones; loving father of Amanda and James; dear brother of Denise (Robert) O’Brien and Tim Wallwin; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Memorial Visitation Monday,…

Dorothy L. Fagerstrom, age 85, nee Sanders, formerly of Chicago and Laporte, IN; avid hospital volunteer at Laporte Hospital; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of William and Cindy (Marty) Eich; proud grandmother of Lindsy and Andrew Fagerstrom and Marty (Kate), Kendall, Jason and Ryan Eich; cherished great-grandmother…

Carole Diane Haisoch, nee Morris, resident of Lombard, native of West Allis, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, with her beloved dog Molly by her side; Carole was a proud employee of Anson Industries with over 48 years of service and considered all there her extended family. Carol was also…

Donna A. Mansueto, age 52, beloved mother of Anthony and Amanda Mansueto; dear sister of Laura (Terry) Johnson; cherished daughter of Margaret Bunting; dear niece of the late Carol Ann (John) Agnos; aunt of Dennis and Sarah Johnson; cousin of Loretta and Dennis (Vicki) Agnos; former spouse of Bill Mansueto;…

Margot Armiger, age 90, longtime resident of Berkeley, loving mother of Maxine (Rob) Verch, Chris (Mike) Zoulek and Sandy (Ed) Araujo; proud grandmother of Mandy, Nicole and Patrick and great-grandmother of Emily and Jordyn; dear sister of Ralph (Doris) Becker; aunt of Ralph (Susan) Becker, Jr. And Theresa (Steve) Pritchard…

Eileen Cullen, nee Howley, age 82, Native of Aclare, Co. Sligo, Ireland; longtime resident of Bellwood; beloved wife of Frank; loving mother of Tom (Melisa); proud grandmother of Ceara; dear sister of Tom (Rita) and Sr. Anne Howley, RSJ and the late Mary Rita (the late Jack) Flynn; fond aunt…

Nora E. Giba, nee O’Brien, Native of Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland; beloved wife of the late William G.; loving mother of Theresa (Phillip) Berwick,  Julie (Edward) Baumgarten, John D. (Shelli), Margi (J.) Finnegan and Virginia (Raymond) Walden and the late Nora Speziale and mother-in-law of Robert Speziale; proud grandmother of…

Sherry L. Kozura, nee Trezza, age 63, resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of Leo; loving mother of Nick; proud grandmother of Ryland Nicholas; dear sister of Debbie Dowd and Tony (Esther) Trezza and sister-in-law of Maria Trezza and Pete (Debbie) Kozura; fond aunt of Meghan, Jack, Anthony and Dominick and…

Anne Egan, nee Rynne, Native of Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Daniel (Laura) Egan, Teresa Bauer, Kathleen (Michael) Kochanski, Mary (Michael) Sharo, Michael (Tracy) Egan and Patricia (Robert) Joseph; proud grandmother of Charlie, Terry, Daniel, Stephen, Miles, Michael, Colleen, Dana, Quinn, Kiera,…

Lucille M. Porter, nee Fenney, age 87, resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Melrose Park; beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Jim (Terry), Tom, Marc (Cheryl), Jack (Jo Ann) and the late Michael; proud grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 20; dear sister of Therese and Michael (Arlene)…

Visitation : Friday, October 17, 2014, 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon Funeral Service : Friday, October 17, 2014, 12:00 noon Interment : Mount Emblem Cemetery

Helen S. Wilczynski, age 85, native of Chicago, formerly of Cary, beloved wife of the late Steve for over 64 years; loving mother of Mary Anne (Ron) Kirsch, Cindy Benakos, Steve (Andrea),  Paul (Bryanna) and the late Joseph; cherished grandmother of Jeff (Sherry) Romano, Justin Kirsch, Marisa Benakos, Suzi (Tommy)…

Ralph G. Porter, age 87, founder Porter Pipe & Supply Co.; Navy Veteran of WWII, Past Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus, Fr. McDonald – 1911 Council, Elmhurst; beloved husband of Lita, nee Kelley; loving father of Steve (Kathy), Jim, Chris (Jeff) Jenkins, Geoff (Cindy), Clare (Rick) Severson, Ralph “Bud” (Binna),…

Genevieve S. Mendygral, nee Siemrzuch, age 91, formerly of Chicago and Elmwood Park; beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Monica (Kenneth) Babcock; cherished grandmother of Rachel and Keith Babcock; dear sister of the late Rosemary “Midge” Mendygral and Stanley Siemrzuch; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.…

Catherine Irene Sheehan, age 55, resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Indiana and Florida; passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer; beloved fiancé of Frank Madden; loving daughter of Elizabeth M. and the late Mark J Sheehan, Jr.; dear sister of the late Mark J. Sheehan, III. Cathy will be…

Joe Lawlor passed away peacefully, September 12, 2014, surrounded by family at his home in San Francisco. All who knew him, but none more than his loving wife of 55 years, Marilynn (nee Devereux), will miss his kind and gentle spirit, keen sense of humor, sharp intellect and loving generosity.…