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Robert L. Noonan, resident of Elmhurst for over 50 years, Army veteran of the Korean War;  graduate of Campion High School, Prairie Du Chien, WI and University of Notre Dame, Class of 1949 with a degree in mechanical engineering; Bob worked in the Chicago metal working industry for over 50…

Kathryn A. “Kay” Diamond, nee Dobbin, age 95, formerly of Elmhurst, currently of Wheaton; Life member of Girl Scouts of America with service including Registrar and President of DuPage County Council from 1950-1972; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Judith (Jim) McFarlane, Jannes (Ken Bailey) Diamond and…

Nora Teresa Olson, nee McDonnell, age 86, Native of County Mayo, Ireland, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Olson; loving mother of 11 adoring children: Mary Ann (Frank) Brandt, Thomas (Maureen) Olson II, Kenneth (Cathy) Olson, George (Judy) Olson, Mark (Julie) Olson, Debbie (David) Jones, Colleen…

Casimir T. Kornesczuk, age 88, Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War; owner K.C. Construction, Active parishoner and past President Holy Name Society, St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Concertina player and founding member of the Jolly Polkateers Polka Band; beloved husband of Nora C., nee Michelini for 60 years;…

Michael J. Cook, age 63, resident of Elmhurst, loving father of Megan; dear brother of Mary Jo, Joe (Kris), Lisa (John), Steve, Paul (Sue), Tom (Carolyn), Rick (Sandie), Ginny (Jamie), Jim (Sara), Maggie (Pat) and the late John; cherished son of Eleanor, nee Scheidt and the late Jerome; fond uncle…

James M. “Jim” Hagerty, age 48, Jim was a long time member of the Chicago Board of Trade and the over 30 year producer of The Hagerty Family Irish Hour; loving brother of Denise, Donna (Ray Payne) Hagerty-Payne, Jack (Ann), Ed and Tom (Jeanne); fond uncle of Ryan and Devin…

MURPHY Alice M. Murphy, nee Ryan, age 97, longtime resident of Elmhurst, devoted wife of the late Daniel A.; loving mother of Kathleen, Pat (Dan) Jordan, Dan (Pam) and Ginger (Joe) Voss; proud grandmother of Vince, Joe, Mike, Erin and Dan Voss; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and…

Joseph A. Burke, age 83, Native of Cappaghduff, Co. Mayo, Ireland; devoted minister with the Elmwood Park English Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses; beloved husband of Anne, nee Conway; loving father of Sheila (Steve) Burke, Mary (Ed) Regester, Cathy (Michael) Tanner, Michael (Laura) Burke, Patrick Burke, Barbara (Louis) Roppo, Judy (John)…

VAN HOOSE David R. Van Hoose, age 75, Korean Veteran of USAF former employee of Gerardo & Son Motor Services for over 30 years; former Executive Assistant for McDonald Corporation with 10 years of service; lifetime member of Elks Club, Lodge 1531, American Legion Post 187 and Knights of Columbus…

Joyce R. Kowalewski, Visitation : Saturday, July 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  Funeral Service : Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 12:00 noon at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst.  Interment : Private  

Visitation : Sunday, July 7, 2013 from  3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service : Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Interment : Private

Gahan T. Hangsterfer, age 84, resident of Elmhurst and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish for over 50 years, member of DuPage Serra Club; beloved husband of the late Margaret Anne “Marge”, nee Delargy; loving father of Margie Guerrieri, Francis and Timothy (Amy); proud grandfather of 10; dear brother of…

John Farris “Jack” Sweeney, age 79, longtime resident of Elmhurst, Army Veteran, retired employee of Union Tank Car Co.; beloved husband of the late Grace, nee Sorce; loving father of Catherine (Michael) Dunn and Julia (Lawrence) Konopacz; proud Papa of Maggie and Molly Dunn and Lauren, John and Brian Konopacz;…

Thomas J. Pozen, MD, age 73, staff member of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for 39 years; Physician in solo practice for 30 years and Elmhurst Clinic for 9 years; Dr. Pozen specialized in Internal Medicine and also is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians; beloved husband of Jaclynn,…

Mary Rose Sotor, age 93, member of First Church of the Nazarene, Lemont; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Andrea (Guy) Johnson, Steve (Katie) Sotor, Jennifer (Michael) Rosenzweig and Ed (Holly) Sotor; proud grandmother of Joshua, Justin and Alyssa Johnson, Nicholas, Kelly and Stephen Sotor, Ian, Christian…

Susanne M. Sullivan, native of Chicago, currently of Champaign, Graduate of St. Mary’s, Navoo, Retiree of Sullivan Management Systems; former Village Clerk of Bondville, IL;  beloved mother of Martha (Steven) Vannote and Mark Wyatt and the late infant daughter Mary Jane; proud grandmother of Michael and Matthew Vannote; dear sister…

George W. Leveille, age 92, Army Veteran of WWII, longtime resident of Elmhurst; loving husband of the late Margaret, nee Coburn; loving father of Margaret Ann (Mickey) Gley, George (Catherine), James (Diane), Barbara (Joseph) Slama, Marilyn (Dominick) DiBella, Forrest (Cindy) and the late Nancy (the late Michael) Cahill and Michael…

**PLEASE NOTE Wake will be held at our Hinsdale Location*** http://gibbonsellistonfuneralhome.com/index.htm Jerome Anthony Urbik, age 83, an Elmhurst resident for 51 years; beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean, nee Chamernik; proud father of Laura (John) Kern, Michael (Katy), Tony (Sandra), Mary (Gus) Gil and John (Antoinette) and the late…

Barbara Jasper Walsh, nee Barth, beloved wife of the late John V. Walsh and the late John Jasper; loving mother of Janet (Adel Alkhawam) Jasper, John (Barbara) Jasper, Cathryn (Jon) Gilfillan and Laura Jasper Phelps, Eleanor “Nonie” (Howard) Healy, Mary Pat (Robert) Molloy, John V.,Jr (Sue), Jane (Dennis) Gawlik, Kathleen…

Myron “Mike” Watry, 88, of Elmhurst passed away peacefully  surrounded by his wife and daughters; Native of Chicago; Army Veteran of WWII; Retired from The First National Bank of Chicago with 30 years of service as a banker; beloved husband of Mary Marjorie, nee O’Hara, the love of his life…

Mary Ann L. Reichel nee Assise, age 75, of Oak Brook, formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of Richard (Kathleen Lozano) Musil and Michael A. (Jackie) Musil, cherished sister of Patricia (Jack) Visny, fond aunt of Michelle Bailey, dear cousin and friend to many. Visitation…

Kenneth E. Williams, resident of Bellwood, Veteran of USAF, member American Legion and Elks Club; beloved husband of the late Carol, nee Olszowka; loving father of Cynthia Williams and Catherine (Don) Smiddy; proud grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 3; dear brother of Sue (Dave) Neil and the late Kay…

Dorothy M. Wodzien, nee Milewski, resident of Lombard, loving mother of Pat (Chris) Allen, Alan Sadovi and Sherri Sadovi; proud grandmother of Erin (John) Melwak, Natalie (John) McCarthy, Dana Sadovi and Justin (Shandessa Worley) Sadovi and great-grandmother of Dre, Dalila, Jayden, Jazzlyn and Bianca.  Visitation Monday, 8:00 a.m. until 11:00…

LONG The lovely Christine Marie Long, age 54 was the adored sister of Maureen Therese (Jeff Price) Long, Thomas Edward, Neil Joseph and Anne Elizabeth (Andrea Janakas) Long and the late Kathleen Anne Long; cherished daughter of James Joseph and the late Lenore Genevieve, nee Vallee; stepdaughter of Roberta Frances…

Anne May Kowalsky, nee Macejak, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Native of Chicago, currently of Elmhurst; adored wife of Nicholas for over 57 years; loving mother of Linda (Doug) Moore, Mark (Mary Jo), Marsha (Mike) O’Connor and Greg (Kelly); dearest grandma of Tina, Alex, Eric, Lisa,…

Martin Behan, native of Doonbeg, Co. Claire, Ireland, resident of Elk Grove Village, IL and Sterling Village, FL; beloved husband of the late Sarah Kate, nee Thornton; loving father of Maureen, Martina (Danny) O’Leary, Sarah (Martin) Ronan and Brendan (Grace); proud grandfather of Sarah Ann, Emily, Daniel, Brendan, Martin Sean,…

Wayne Eberly Jones, age 80, born in Lafayette, IN, graduate of DePauw University, beloved husband and friend of Charlotte Bradley Jones, nee Corcoran; cherished son of the late Francis Arthur Jones D.D.S. and Olga Louise Jones, nee Eberly. Wayne was one of the most prominent swing and traditional jazz drummers…

Sheila Ann Cronin, nee Sullivan, age 79, resident of Elmhurst, IL and Lake Geneva, WI; member of HOC and LGBA; beloved wife of William D., Sr.; loving mother of Cathleen (Patrick) Clarke, Brian (Christine) Cronin and the late Capt. William D. Cronin, Jr.; proud grandmother of Lauren, Colleen, Eileen and…

Mary A. Hoffman, 89. Visitation on Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. until funeral service at 10:00 am. at Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.

James V. Mastrino, age 91, Army Veteran of WWII; beloved husband of Antoinette C., nee Cirrincione; loving father of James (Kathleen), Marilyn (Dieter) Partsch and Cheryl (Michael) Bares; proud grandfather of 9 and great- grandfather of 6; dear brother of Francis Mastrino and Theresa Bennett.  Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…

Margaret C. Leveille, age 87, longtime resident of Elmhurst, former volunteer at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for over 15 years and Election Judge for over 20 years; loving wife of George; loving mother of Margaret Ann (Mickey) Gley, George (Catherine), James (Diane), Barbara (Joseph) Slama, Marilyn (Dominick) DiBella, Forrest (Cindy) and…

Jean L. Jepson, nee Forke, age 63, lifetime resident of Elmhurst, co-owner Jepson Floor Sanding Co, Inc., retired employee of United Airlines; beloved wife of James, loving mom of Jennifer and Jamie; dear sister of Sharon (Thomas) Burke, Susan (Omer) Kropf and Janet (Lloyd) Hubbard; dear aunt of many nieces…

Ophelia L. Morales, nee Chavez, age 85, passed away unexpectedly, long time resident of Elmhurst, devoted wife of the late Juan; loving mother of Lenore Lykins, Juanita Morales, Delores (Garry) Milem, Kathy (Kirk) Kerndl and Frank (Patty) and Johnny Morales; proud grandmother of Erik, Jennifer and Christopher Lykins, Jason, Nicole…

Margaret M. “Peg” Steik, nee Sterling, age 91, member of Visitation Catholic Parish since 1956, beloved wife of the late Peter J.; loving mother of Peter (Susan), Patrick (Karen), Paul, Sr., Pamela (Neil) Christell, Philip (Eileen) and Mary “Polly” (Dominic) Malone; grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 20; dear sister…

Sylvia F. Novotny, nee Kral, age 93,wife of the late George F.; mother of George (Lorraine), Robert (Aimee) and the late Marie Novotny; proud grandmother of David (Becky), Theresa (Jose) Elizondo, Thomas (Alicia) and Jacob Novotny and great-grandmother of 7; aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 p.m.…

Arlene V. Swkatt, 90, Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home 134 S. York Road (1/2 mile north of St. Charles Road, Elmhurst) and Monday, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service : Monday, 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ltd., (Chapel) Interment : Mount Emblem…

Eileen T. Costelloe, born August 22, 1925, in Rylane, Co. Cork, Ireland, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 23, 2013. Eileen was the beloved wife of Michael J; loving mother of Maryellen, Noreen, Denise, Michael and John; dearest grandmother of Colleen (Larry) Wilson, Jessica, Ashley, Paige, Ryan,…

Clifford E Dyer Jr. of Elmhurst, IL passed away peacefully at home at the age of 95; native of De Soto, WI, Alumni University of Illinois Class of 1940 with a degree in electrical engineering; proud employee of Commonwealth Edison for over 30 years; beloved husband of Mary Evelyn, nee…

Thomas P. King, Sr., age 84, Native of Ballyheragh, Co. Mayo, Ireland; retired employee of AT&T with 35 years of service, member of Mayo Man’s Association; beloved husband of Nora, nee Mulvihill; loving father of Barbara (Kieran) Moran, Mary Jo (Duane) Hoke, Kathleen, John (Julie), Patrick (Stacey) Michael (Jeannette) and…

Mary Ellen, a resident of Highland Park for 45 years, age 80 passed away gently and peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Loving wife for 50 years of Thomas; devoted mother of Rachel and Clare; beloved grandma of Meghan Dolan, Alexandra and Caitlyn Wickersham. Born in Johnstown Pennsylvania,…