Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Janette 'Jan' Louise Warren
Apr 1, 2019
Janette 'Jan' Louise Warren, nee McDonald; beloved wife of 62 years to Donald; loving mother of James (Terri), Jeanette (Daniel) Noel, Michael (Maria) and Daniel; cherished grandmother of Joshua Warren, Amanda Bernert, Lauren (Alex) Murphy, Lynnette (Tim) Musial, Leah Noel, Kevin, Joey, Brian and Nicholas Warren; fond sister of Marian (Walter) Stasukewicz and Angeline (the late John) Petko; dearest...
Charlotte Mary Weber
Mar 31, 2019
Charlotte M. Weber, nee Rickert; Beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Peter (Allison), Lawrence (Ginger), Vincent (Anne), Mary (Joe) Schwantner and Elizabeth Haloulos; dear grandmother of ten. Visitation, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Service 10:30 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses would be appreciated. For...
Joanna Wirth
Mar 30, 2019
Joanna Wirth, nee Tarczon, Beloved wife of 64 years to the late Frank J.; loving mother of Frank (Linda) and Patricia; cherished grandmother of Paul (Sarah), Jennifer and Thomas; great-grandmother of Bryce and Frankie. Visitation, Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service, Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. In lieu...
Eva Amstadt
Mar 29, 2019
Eva Amstadt, Age75, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Robert (Laura) and the late Heidi (Gus) Mitsis; cherished Oma of Jessica. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral Prayers, Saturday 10:15 A.M. at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Procession to St. Monica Church for 11 A.M. Mass. Entombment...
Loretta Sove
Mar 29, 2019
Loretta Sove, Born March 10, 1930; At Rest March 29, 2019, Age 89. Lying in State, Thursday, April 4 th from 9 a.m. until time of Mass, 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Victory Church 5212 W. Agatite, Chicago. Interment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, IL. In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Jude Children's Research...
Catherine A. Viverito
Mar 22, 2019
Catherine "Kay" Viverito, nee Lally, age 94; beloved wife of the late Clarence Viverito; loving mother of Mary (Joseph) Watson and William; dearest grandmother of Jared (Jessica) Reid, Jennifer Brown, Claire Watson and Grace Watson; great-grandmother of Christopher Reid, Brendan and Tyler Robson, and Logan Brown; dear sister of Marie Gaffney, Michael (Marie) Lally, Helen (the late James) Horn;...
Marianna Tomal
Mar 14, 2019
Age 93 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Josef; Loving mother of Wladyslaw(Christina), Anna(Stan)Pokrywiecki and the late Mary Wilczek; Dear grandmother of five, great-grandmother of eight and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Prayers Monday 9:30 am to St. Monica Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am. Interment Maryhill...
Paul G. Bowers
Mar 14, 2019
Paul G. Bowers, Beloved son of the late Thomas and the late Mary (nee Matkovich); cherished brother of Sharon (Herbert) Bass; fond nephew of the late Lucille, Ann, Elizabeth, Jack, Nick, Mike and Dominick Matkovich and Joe, Jim, Bill, Rose and Elizabeth Bowers; fond friend and cousin of many. Visitation, Monday. 4-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at...
Mary Louise Tremblay
Mar 13, 2019
Mary Louise Tremblay, nee Halla; born June 7, 1933, at peace March 13, 2019; age 85; beloved wife of Robert J. Tremblay; loving mother of Thomas (Leslie), James and John Sr. (Angela); dearest grandmother of John Jr., Mary Margaret, Robert James, Nicholas Robert and Matthew; great-grandmother of John III and Charlie; fond sister of Patricia (the late Frank) Weidinger,...
Sam R. Pignataro
Mar 11, 2019
Sam R. Pignataro, age 87 of Chicago, Veteran of the U.S. Army Korean War, passed away March 11, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Sandra; Loving father of Richard (Carmella), Joseph, Eugene (Denise) and Anthony (Pricila); Cherished grandfather of Eric and Sophia and dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, March 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00...
George J. Treder
Mar 8, 2019
George J. Treder, age 89, beloved husband of Florence nee Miezio. Devoted father of Karen (Bill) Haworth, Peggy Kennedy, Steve (Tricia) and Jerry (Kris). Loving son of the late Max and the late Marge. Cherished grandfather of 9. Great-grandfather of 2. Dear brother of the late Herbert and the late Russell. Fond uncle and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday,...
Janet Jannotta Dietz
Mar 8, 2019
Dietz, Janet Jannotta loving wife of David. Devoted mother of Matthew and Madeline (Brian) Berlinger and step-mother of Michelle (Marc) Diaferio. Cherished step-grandmother of Jacob, Morgan and Alexandra. Beloved sister Maria (Timothy) Gray, Laura (Ronald) Schmuck and the late Bartley Brown. Beloved former wife of Peter Jannotta. Dear cousin of Susan Maynard. Cherished aunt and cousin of many. Memorial...
John W. Walsh
Mar 1, 2019
John W. Walsh, age 88, U.S. Air Force, Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of 64 years to Barbara (nee Marco); loving father of John (Margaret) Walsh, Kathryn Balaskovits, Patrick (Laura) Walsh and Kristine (Robert) Schultz; cherished grandpa of Sarah (Dan) Theberg, Jennifer Walsh, Brian Balaskovits, Melissa Walsh, Jason Balaskovits, Colleen Walsh, Kasey Walsh and Molly Walsh; proud great grandpa...
Teresita " Tessie" Sowa
Feb 25, 2019
Teresita "Tessie" Sowa, age 64, beloved daughter of the late Fructuoso Barcenas and Eulalia Abellaneda; loving sister of Evangeline (the late Renie) Embalzado, Aida (Christobal) Lo, Joseph Barcenas, Oscar (Letty) Barcenas, Renato (Ging) Barcenas and Jun (Rina) Barcenas; cherished aunt of Angelo, Renie, Carlo, Paulo, Brian, Stephanie, Brillo, Katrina, Justin and Jonathan; dear great-aunt to many nieces and nephews....
Sandra R. Dieball
Feb 22, 2019
Sandra R. Dieball nee Karall, age 75, beloved wife of Edward C. Dieball; loving mother of Kevin (Eileen) Dieball and Keith (Janet) Dieball; cherished grandmother of Michelle, Meagan, Paige and Cody; fond great-grandmama of Keyan and Addison; dear sister of Roland (Harriet) Karall and Patricia (Raymond) Laubsted. Visitation Wednesday, March 13, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral prayers Thursday,...
Lucille Clark
Feb 21, 2019
Lucille M. Clark, age 94. Beloved wife of the late Roy John; loving mom of Roy G. (Cheryl), Peter (Cherly), Donna (Michael) Anderson and the late Geraldine and Joseph; cherished grandma of Adrienne (Kenny) Bogle, Brian (Elizabeth) Clark, Steve (Kristy), Renne (Fiance John Phillips) Heather, Kimberely (Fiance Richard Kasper), Tiffany and the late Michael; proud great grandma of Conor...
Margarita Fonseca
Feb 18, 2019
Margarita Fonseca, Passed away at Avanti Wellness and Rehabilitation on February 18, 2019; beloved wife of the late George Rutherford and the late Sacarias Fonseca. Margarita was born on February 22, 1937 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, she later emigrated to live her life in Chicago, IL. Beloved daughter of the late Conrado Coca and the late Matilde Mercado; dearest sister...
Patricia A. Walenga
Feb 17, 2019
Patricia A. Walenga, (nee Grady) "Pat the Brat", age 67, beloved wife of the late Steve L., loving mom of Kristine (Taras) Tchoryk, Mickey (Ryan) Riley; will be missed by many furry friends and all her brats. Lifelong Troop Leader, Historian, and Master Trainer for GCNWI. Flowers are welcome or specific donations to the Girl Scouts Museum of Greater...
Jerry Ringa
Feb 12, 2019
Harry J. Ringa; Beloved husband of 59 years to Susan, nee Bricis; cherished father of Mark and Michele (Chris) Abram; dearest brother of Rita (the late Dan) Sadak; dear uncle of Steve, Lisa, Connie, Cynthia, Rita, Andy, John and the late Michael. Visitation, Thursday, from 9 a.m. until time of prayers at 12 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857...
Richard Najarian
Feb 11, 2019
Richard Najarian Jr., Born on July 13, 1932, At rest February 11, 2019, age 86; beloved husband of the late Jean; loving father of Sharon (David) Ibes and Gregory; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Brandon and Alexander; fond brother of Rosemarie Najarian and the late George (Darlene) Najarian; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. There wasn't a machine Richard...
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