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Pat J. Panico

Pat J. Panico

Oct 28, 2020

Pat J. Panico, age 96, beloved husband of the late Lillian; loving dad of Mary Ann (Bill) Marr and Joe (Chris) Panico retired CPD and CCSD; cherished grandpa of Bill (Maria) Marr, Gloria (Joe) Lorusso, and the late Pat "PJ" Panico; proud great grandpa of Christopher, Stephen, Mario, Leah, and Mia. Donations In memory of can be made to...

Anna Maria Pezanowski

Anna Maria Pezanowski

Oct 27, 2020

Anna Maria Pezanowski nee Steinbach, age 89, of Harwood Heights, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Edward Pezanowski.  Devoted aunt to Leonard (Cathy) Kutyla, Bernadette (Dennis) Peca, Dorothea (the late Vladimir) Gastevich, the late Elizabeth Kutyla-Miner (Scott Miner), and Robert (Laura Alderson) Kutyla.  Dear sister to the late Angela (the late John) Kutyla.  Anna Maria (Auntie) will be remembered...

Arnold G. Eurick

Arnold G. Eurick

Oct 13, 2020

Arnold G. Eurick, age 84, passed away on October 13, 2020.  He was born March 4, 1936, to the late Gottfried and Sophia (nee Markus) Eurick.  Arnold enrolled in the Army July 30, 1959 and was honorably discharged July 16, 1961. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church for the majority of his life, and was a...

Joseph Ejnik, Jr.

Joseph Ejnik, Jr.

Oct 2, 2020

Joseph Ejnik, Jr., age 91; beloved husband of the late Lorraine; loving father of Michael (Darlene), Mitchell (Debbie), Mark, Matthew (Linda), Mary (Salvatore) Ventrella and Martin R.; cherished grandfather of ten; great-grandfather of ten; dear uncle and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 8:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. Funeral prayers 10:15 A.M. at Kolbus - John...

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Oct 2, 2020

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Agnes 'Chris' Brown, age 84, passed away on Oct. 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Tom Brown; loving mother of Kevin Brown, Maureen (Jenny Prey) Brown, the late David Brown and Patricia (Jeff) Beasley; loving grandmother of Erin, Maggie and Stella; dear sister of Bridget (Dan) Konieczka, Betty, Margaret,...

"Elly" Eleanor Zuccaro

"Elly" Eleanor Zuccaro

Sep 29, 2020

"Elly" Eleanor R. Zuccaro, age 61, Beloved daughter of Irene and the late Edmund. Loving Mother of Lisa (Jeff) Mahaffa, Heather (John) Corley and Anthony Zuccaro; proud grandma of Jack Corley and expecting granddaughter Emily Corley; dear sister of Manfred (Eileen) Lori and Kurt. Will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial gathering Friday, October 9, 2020...

Thomas "Sets" Puckelwartz

Thomas "Sets" Puckelwartz

Sep 20, 2020

Thomas "Sets" Puckelwartz, 75, of Huntley, passed away September 20, 2020, at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital. He was born April 15, 1945, in Chicago to the late Frank and Edith (nee Wilson) Puckelwartz. On May 19, 1974, in Chicago, Sets married the love of his life, Lynn Giovannetti.

Sets is survived by his loving wife of 46...

James Maynard Jr.

James Maynard Jr.

Sep 18, 2020

James Maynard Jr., 85, loving husband of Lynne; beloved father of Laura (Dennis) Wile; cherished grandfather of Hannah (Tom) Clarke; loving son of the late Ruby and the late James Maynard Sr.; fond brother of Bob Odum; adored nephew, cousin, and friend to many.

James was a devoted AA member for over 30 years, a proud Veteran...

Joseph P. Mcneela

Joseph P. Mcneela

Sep 9, 2020

McNeela, Joseph P., Loving son of Bryan (Sabina nee: Ruane) McNeela. Cherished brother of the late; Bernard (Lou), Bill (Jackie) & (Carmen), Martin, Donald McNeela and Mary Gilligan. Fond brother in law of JoAnn McNeela, Joan McNeela and Tom Gilligan. Fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Joe's family is forever grateful to the many devoted...

James Clark

James Clark

Sep 8, 2020

James C. Clark, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

James "Jim" was the cherished son of the late Emmett Clark and the late Lois Clark, dear brother of the late Shirley Smart, Maureen Merritt, Barbara (Wesley) Samuels, and loving uncle of Michael Smart Sr., David Smart, Edward Merritt, Roger...

Joseph E. Darby

Joseph E. Darby

Sep 6, 2020

Joseph E. Darby, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. Joe was born in Chicago on June 26, 1929, and was preceded in death by his loving wife Elaine, who passed in 2016.

Joe and Elaine ran a very successful sailboat dealership in Chicago for over 30 years, and Joe remained an avid sailor his...

Elizabeth Malek

Elizabeth Malek

Sep 6, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Malek, 92, loving aunt to Jeff Malek, Holly (Henry) Oszakiewski, Tom Malek, the late Missy (Tom) Gulczynski, John Madey, and Steve (Barbara) Madey; great-aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Betty was a retiree from Illinois Bell, a proud parish member of Immaculate Conception, and was involved in the lay ministry as well as volunteering...

Stanley W. Lyskanowski

Stanley W. Lyskanowski

Aug 23, 2020

Stanley W. Lyskanowski, 95, of Chicago, IL, born in Warsaw, Poland, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, met his Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife Josephine of 58 years; children Lidia and Arthur; grandchildren Sofia Katrina and Adam; nephews, nieces, and cousins in Poland.

A survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp and...

Michael L. Reszke

Michael L. Reszke

Aug 22, 2020

Michael L. Reszke, 68, beloved husband of Marta Jensen; cherished step-father of Robert (Dana Jepson) Adams and Joseph (Macaire) Adams; loving grandfather of Isabelle; devoted brother of Bob (Sally) Reszke and Paul Reszke; cherished nephew of Lenore Murphy and the late Margie Murphy; dear son of the late Harold and the late Mary Lou; and uncle and grand-uncle to...

Edmund G. Gorski

Edmund G. Gorski

Aug 20, 2020

Gorski, Edmund G., Loving husband of the late Jeanne. Devoted brother of the late Mary Ann Neubauer (August Wojtas), Cherished brother in law of Nancy (the late Robert E.) Kirsh. Beloved uncle of Noreen (Tim) Viscioni and Robert D. Kirsh. Great uncle of Evan and Melanie Viscioni. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Interment Private....

Antoinette D. Fabianski

Antoinette D. Fabianski

Jul 31, 2020

Antoinette D. Fabianski, 95, loving wife for 73 years of Frank; beloved mother of Frank (Carol); Paulette (Edward) Stith, Janet (Dan) Bryan, the late Carol (John) McDonald, and Michael (Dale); cherished sister of Marie (the late Jack) Marinelli and Richard (Kathy) DiPietro; precious mother-in-law of Mary Fabianski; devoted grandmother to Frank, Joseph, Jamie, Michael, Andrew, Julie, Brian, Kevin, Daniel,...

Ilse Anton "Antonopoulos"

Ilse Anton "Antonopoulos"

Jul 27, 2020

Anton "Antonopoulos", Ilse, Loving wife of Tom Anton. Beloved sister of the late Ericka, Ellie and Herta. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday 5:00 p.m. at Kolbus- May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Private.

Gloria Podkowa

Gloria Podkowa

Jul 27, 2020

Gloria Podkowa, 86, beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Daniel Joseph (Krystyna) Podkowa Esq. and Robert Stanley (Doris) Podkowa C.P.D.; caring grandmother of Evelina and Gregory; devoted step-grandmother of Joseph and Victor (Emily) Suezo; cherished sister to Leroy Sokolski and Ronald Sokolski; and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Funeral prayers Friday, July...

Martha Presperin

Martha Presperin

Jul 26, 2020

Martha Presperin, 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1919 in Zilina, Slovakia.

She was the beloved wife of the late Steven Presperin for 54 years. Youngest sister of the late Thomas, Hannah, Mary, Joseph, and Vinni. She was a beloved cousin and friend to many. She...

Steve M. Gorski

Steve M. Gorski

Jul 20, 2020

Steve M. Gorski born May 24, 1958 passed away July 20, 2020. Beloved husband of Bruce Ladin; dearest brother of Stanley (Jennie); dear uncle of Bob (Kathy); great-uncle to Asher.  Funeral services were held private.

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