Posts Written ByMarya Gibbons

Roland J. Fischer, 92, passed away on April 25 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Clarise, (nee Smet); loving father of Kathryn (Dave) Johnson, Jerry Fischer, Terry (Joe Norris) Fischer, and Daniel (Ann) Fischer and stepfather of Jeffrey (Ann) Lee, Patrick (Jody) Lee, Suzanne…

Myron A. Migliorino, age 91, Navy Veteran of WWII, resident of Hinsdale for over 30 years; longtime member of Notre Dame Parish, former Travelers Insurance Agent and President of Myron A. Migliorino Insurance Agency, Homewood; beloved husband of the late Caroline, nee Milano; loving father of Monica (Edmund) Miller, Marc,…

Richard L. Leston, age 89, lifetime resident of Elmhurst; former owner Leston Plastering; beloved husband of Elaine, nee Ronske; loving father of Michael (Terry) and Jeff (Sue) Leston; proud grandfather of Jennifer (Danny) Ulaszek. Ken Spanton, Amanda (Zack) Fields and Michael Leston; cherished great-grandfather of Riley and Payton Ulaszek and…

Annamma M. Mathai, beloved wife of Mathew and mother of Elsa Mathai. Visitation : Sunday, 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Cathedral of Chicago 5000 Saint Charles Road, Bellwood Mass : Monday, 10:00 a.m. at  St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Cathedral of Chicago 5000 Saint…

Catherine Sciurba Visitation ; Sunday, April 22, 2018, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst Mass of christian Burial : Monday, April 23, 2018, 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst Entombment : Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1400…

Patrick B. O’Neill, age 62, resident of Elmhurst. Patrick was a Captain with the 1st Infantry Division Artillery with service in Korea’s DMZ. As a 30-year corporate executive leader, Patrick led teams of employees in the areas of Industrial sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution. Patrick is the husband of Cathy,…

Peggy Roche Boyle, age 73, passed away suddenly, Resident of Brookfield for over 40 years, owner Roche Tours where she worked as a travel agent and tour guide; lover of Irish music, dance and travel; beloved wife of James; loving mother of Meghan (Marcus) Larson, Kathleen (Jim) Farnan, Siobhan (Tom)…

Phyllis A. Lesniak, age 86, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of David, Barbara (Robert) Lancy, William and Sue (Jackie Barry) Lesniak; proud grandmother of Jason (Shae) Van Donk, Bradley (Emily) Lancy, William (Siobhan) Lesniak, III and Jordan Lesniak and great-grandmother of Taylor, Joey,…

Rita E. Jozaitis, of Elmhurst, member of Visitation Parish Seniors; beloved wife of the late Ray; loving mother of Peter (Kathryn) and Maribeth (James) Anderson; proud grandmother of Carrie (Brandon) Guy, Sarah (Michael) Kudrys, Nicole, Ryan and Kyle Anderson; cherished great-grandmother of 5. Rita was an avid gardener and knitter.…

Thomas B. Lally, age 85, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Mary B., nee Tyrrell; loving father of Corinne Lally Benedetto, Terry (Allison), Missy (Rob) Blaha, Maura (Steven) Glover and the late Mary Carol Lally; proud grandfather of Tarryl, Carla, Thomas, Taylor, Kathryn, TJ, Matthew, Chris, Pat and Casey and great-grandfather…

John S. Hovance, resident of Berwyn; beloved husband of the late Sandra K., nee Robinson; loving father of Scott (Elisabeth Ketema) Hovance, Rebecca (Rich) Krauss and Gregory (Christina) Hovance; grandfather of Joshua, Cara, Kevin and Trevor Hovance and Sara Rose Krauss; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished “brother’…

Virginia R. Martin, age 95, formerly of Melrose Park; member West Suburban Art League, beloved wife of the late Edward G.; loving mother of Tom (Donna), Steve, Sue (Louis) Rodriguez, Joe (Catherine) and the late Dave; proud grandmother of James, Robert, Edward, Edward, Daniel, Amber, Daniel, Brittney, Veronica and Joseph…

Alice C. Re, nee Rachel, age 94, of Nokomis, Florida, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away quietly at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of the late Michael Re, Sr.; loving mother of Michael Re, Jr. (Karen), Leslie Oslansky (Paul), and Randall Re; cherished grandmother of DeAnne Rosen…

Louis A. Rivera, age 68, of Carol Stream, formerly of Humboldt Park, retired employee at Air Products Equipment, Elk Grove Village; loving former partner of Theresa Kaczmarek and husband of the late Jeanette, nee Taylor; beloved father of Michael Kaczmarek and Daniel Rivera and step-father of Scott Miranden; proud grandfather…

Catherine “Kay” E. Diggle, nee Kiely, age 92, of Elmhurst, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her long time caregivers Jurate and Viktorija; beloved wife of the late Lee; proud daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Catherine, nee Condon, Kiely; dear sister of the…

Joanne “Jody” Riordan, age 91, of Bensenville, formerly of Elmhurst; former president of the Ladies of St. Anne at St. Ferdinand Parish; beloved wife of George; loving mother of James (Judi), Kevin (Jean), Maureen (the late Russell) Anderson, Margie (Pat) McEvoy, Steve (Peggy), Mark, and the late Dan (the late…

Terry R. Finegan, age 85, of Elmhurst, volunteer with Elmhurst Hospital for 15 years, longtime volunteer at Misericordia Heart of Mercy, retired supervisor at Peoples Gas with 42 years of service; beloved husband of Maureen, nee Heaney; loving father of Maripat, Michael (Holly) Finegan and Kathleen (Aaron) Ballard; proud grandfather…

Irene Rysell, nee Garbarski, age 90, longtime former resident of Elmhurst, currently of Watkinsville, GA; Loving wife of the late LeRoy Rysell for over 53 years; cherished mother of Roberta “Bobbi” Brandenburg, (the late Bruce Brandenburg), Ron (Terri) Rysell, and Rich (Sandi) Rysell; adored grandmother of Suzanne (John) Halcomb, Heather…

Thomas J. Conway, age 71, Native of Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland; former resident of Lyons, IL; beloved husband of Nancy, nee Kelly and the late Diane, nee Amato; loving father of Sean Michael (Megan) and Thomas P. (Charese) Conway and step-father of Robert Kelly; proud grandfather of Tyler, Aaron, Morgan,…

Janice Louise Smith passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s. Born in Fort Wayne, IN and raised in Traverse City, MI she lived her adult life in Chicago, IL. A graduate of Michigan State University and National Louis University; she became an elementary school and fine arts teacher spending most of…

Patricia S. Maddin, former employee of the Archdiocese of Chicago with 32 years of service in the Office of the Tribunal and as an Ecclesiastical Notary. An avid traveler who appreciated art, the theater, food and fashion along with everything she loved about her great city of Chicago. Loving mother…

Wililam R. Gren Committal Service and Entombment : Saturday, March 10, 2018, 12:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery Friends and family should meet at Cemetery office by 12:15 p.m.

Ann Sallans Coyne, age 91, former resident of Mayslake Village, Oak Brook, Westmont, Elmwood Park and Chicago; beloved wife of the late Raymond F. Coyne, Jr. for 65 years; loving mother of Raymond (Mary Madden) Coyne and Peggy Horan; cherished grandmother of Heather Horan (fiancé Allen Grubbs), Holly Horan, Raymond…

Nancy D. Burton, nee Dray, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Boston  to Gertrude and Michael Dray. Nancy graduated with a Mathematics degree from Emmanuel College. She met her beloved husband, Jack, when they were both stationed in Germany working for the United…

Patrick J. Clancy, age 87, longtime resident of Elgin and Lombard, retired CFD; beloved husband of Mary, nee Enright; loving father of Karen (Gregg) Killelea, Michael (Shannon), William (Jeanne d’Arc), Julie (Tim) Condron and Patrick (Cynthia); proud grandfather of Marissa, Cory, Krista, Julia, Lindsay, Robert, John, Jenna, Liam, Matt, John,…

Catherine Boyle, nee Bonner, age 82, Native of Co. Donegal, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Alphonsus; loving mother of John and Barry Boyle and Colleen (Brad) Pushic and mother-in-law of Maureen Boyle; proud grandmother of Austin, Kevin , Danny and Katie Boyle and Erin and Colin Pushic; dear sister…

Gloria C. Reemsen, nee Gartner, age 72, longtime resident of Oak Lawn, beloved wife of the late Robert; dear sister of Gail (Jerome) Lewicki; dear aunt of Lisa (James) Drew, Michael (Amy) and Anthony Lewicki; proud great-aunt of Tyler and Luke Drew and Emma Lewicki. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until…

James F. Drennan, age 67, of Berwyn, retired employee at Newark Electric, Chicago; strong supporter of Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Salvation Army; dear brother of Thomas (Joan), John (Linda), Terrence (Mary), Patricia (Brent) Shreiner, Sharon (Brian) Watson, Virginia (John Clatanoff) and the late Raymond (Barbara)…

Joan K. Pezza, age 81, formerly of Berkeley, Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1954; Graduate of Oak Park Nursing School; Former employee at RPW OBGYN for over 30 years; beloved wife of the late John L. “Dumbo” Pezza; loving mother of John (Grace), David (Paula), Peter (Debbie) and the…

Bruce R. Smith, Sr.,  77, of Elmhurst, surrounded by his family, Bruce was the loving husband of Chris, nee Olson; devoted father of Bruce (Melissa), Mark (Betsy) and Jenny (Jeff) Pozen; proud and caring Papa of Haley, Hanna, Bruce III, Ellen, Brian, Adam and Jane Smith; Charlie, Max, Sam, Joe…

Norbert A. Walent, age 87, Army Veteran of the Korean War, member ASME, Alumni of University of Illinois and University of Chicago; beloved husband of Alice, nee Kurtz; loving father of Adrienne, Linda (John Whittingham), David (Lena), Kevin, Stephen and Douglas Walent; proud grandfather of Nicole and Owen Walent; dear…

Mass of Christian Burial : February 3, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Giles Catholic Church, 1045 Columbian Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Interment : Following Mass at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside IL 60126

Richard A. Virzi, age 90 of Elmhurst and Sanibel Island, FL; Army Veteran of WWII, former member Glen Oak Country Club, Board member at Gottlieb Hospital, past President of Castle Metals; beloved husband of the late Winifred “Winnie”, nee Burke; loving father of Rich (Pat) Virzi, Diane (Terry) Bellew, Peggy…

Henry E. D’Amore, age 94, Navy Veteran of WWII; former employee at Davey-McKee Co.; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, nee Caringella; loving father of Andrew (Viola) D’Amore, Barbara (Randall) Andreoli and the late Joseph D’Amore; proud grandfather of Rico and Andrew (Carrie) D’Amore, Christopher (Denise), Michelle Andreoli, Steven (Brandie)…

Mimi B. Spirito, nee Jackson, age 95, beloved wife of the late Frank C. Spirito; loving mother of R. Lee (William) DeWitt and Kathryn (the late James) Straniero; proud grandmother of Kimberly (Brian) Denny, Ronald J. Kincaid, Eric DeWitt, Nicole DeWitt-Baran, James A. and Nicholas Straniero and the late Leigh…

Frances P. VanDyke, nee Smith, age 96, born on St. Patrick’s Day. Frances lived in Elmhurst until moving to St. Charles; Beloved wife of the late Charles T.; loving mother of Thomas (Diane) VanDyke, Venita (the late Steve) Kalnicky, Patricia (Richard) Meyer, Richard (Kathleen) and James (Carol) VanDyke; dear grandmother…

Daniel L. Sacco Mass of Christian Burial : Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst

Richard W. Plotz, Sr., age 68, lifelong resident of Elmhurst; retired letter carrier with the Elmhurst Post Office; member Knights of Columbus; active parishoner with Visitation Parish and formerly of Immaculate Conception Parish; beloved husband of Robbie, nee Brousil; loving father of Terri (Carrie) Shaver, Dan, Bob (Cyndy), Ginny (Santiago)…

Sylvia E. Pietrzak, nee Frankiewicz, age 95, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Karyn (the late Thomas) Arnold and the late Thomas Pietrzak; proud grandmother of Amy, Matthew and Ashley Arnold and great-grandmother of Ronan and Devin; dear sister of the late Adeline (the late William) Hynes…

Cynthia K. Boris (nee Ender), age 65, passed away peacefully on January 6th. beloved wife of Jim, loving mother of Amanda Lynn Boutin (nee Boris) “Favorite Son-in-Law” Marc Boutin and son Ryan James Boris, proud “Nana” of Beau James Boutin and dear sister of Greg Ender. Cindy is proceeded in…