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Joseph Kula

Joseph Kula

Jun 10, 2016

Joseph Kula, Age 95. Proud Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Wayer); loving father of Alan (Nan Kim) and Brian; cherished brother of the late Theodore (Genevieve), Walter (Anne), Edward and Florence; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday June 15, 2016 from...

Ruth M. Clarke

Ruth M. Clarke

May 29, 2016

Clarke, Ruth M., 92, of Chicago, formerly of Evanston, died on May 29, 2016, peacefully in her sleep. A loving and devoted mother, she is survived by daughter Patricia, and four sons Dave Clarke and Teresa Beaman, Paul Clarke and Helen Wang, Bob and Beth, and John and Bonnie. Loving grandmother of Kevin, Charlotte, Meredith, Will, Allie, and Cameron....

John J. Nowak

John J. Nowak

May 29, 2016

Nowak, John J. passed away peacefully in his sleep on May, 29. Beloved husband of 45 years of Judith Nee: Freisinger Nowak. Beloved father of John B. and Patricia (Michael) Cronin. Adoring grandfather of Kailey and Joseph Cronin. Loving brother in law to James (Kathy) Freisinger and the late Tanny McKermitt. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was...

Catherine M. Nuccio

Catherine M. Nuccio

May 27, 2016

Catherine M. Nuccio, nee Foltz; Age 95; Beloved wife of the late Anthony G. Nuccio; cherished mother of Janice (Ronald) Holl and Joyce (Richard) Campobasso; loving grandmother of Jessica (Lars), Michael, Christopher (Kate) and Thomas (Shelby, fiancée); great-grandmother of Sophie Jean and Charlotte Kay; fond sister of the late Irene (the late Ralph) Rosenberg, the late Joseph (the late Jeanette)...

Timothy Betzolt

Timothy Betzolt

May 22, 2016

Timothy P. Betzolt, Age 60. Beloved husband of 34 years to Susan Lee (nee Pawlak); loving dad of Katie (Nathan) Albertin, Timothy J. and Sarah Anne; proud grandpa of Marion Lee and Olivia Kate; cherished brother of Dale Cash and Reverend Harley (Diane); found uncle to many. Visitation Tuesday from 4 to 9 P.M. at Kolbus – John V. May...

John J. Collins

John J. Collins

May 18, 2016

John J. 'Jack' Collins of Tullig South, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, Ireland; Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Mary Loraine Collins, nee Wheeler; loving father of John (Jo), Kathy (John) Jackson, Nancy (Jack) Carroll, Bill (Shawn); cherished grandpa of Johnny (Nicole), Steven (Lisa), Katie (Bobby) Jones, Joey (Allison, Fiancé), Timmy, Tommy, Bridget, Mary, Patsy, Liam, Aiden and the late...

Patricia D. Peano

Patricia D. Peano

May 17, 2016

Patricia D. Peano age 75; Beloved mother of Claudia (Kevin Nash), Tina (Brad Fisher) and Angela (Chris Ike); Cherished grandma of Griffin, Sabrina and Aubrey Nash, Chloe and Lilia Fisher; loving sister of Jackie (Joseph) Corrado, Glenn (Margrit) Malatesta and the late Terri Baxter; dear aunt to many; forever remembered by John Peano. Proud 30 year employee of the anesthesiology...

Boleslaw J. Czyz

Boleslaw J. Czyz

May 17, 2016

Boleslaw J. Czyz, 57, of Schiller Park, passed away May 17, 2016. Cherished husband of Malgorzata; loving father of Mariusz (Jadwiga), Daniel (Ewelina); caring grandfather of Emily, Nicholas, Emma and soon to be Baby Ella; dear son-in-law of Wladyslawa Imiela. Visitation Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., prayers 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857...

Joseph Cieslukiewicz

Joseph Cieslukiewicz

May 16, 2016

Joseph Cieslukiewicz, 101, of Chicago, passed away May 16, 2016. Proud Veteran and Commissioned Officer, of her Majesty's Royal Air Force – Polish Division, during World War II and delighted member of the Polish Teachers Association. Beloved husband of Mary nee Adamek, loving father of George; the late Richard, and Irene (Francis Paul) DeRosa; and cherished grandfather of Francis Paul...

Lorraine H. Kula

Lorraine H. Kula

May 16, 2016

Lorraine H. Kula (nee Wayer) Age 89; beloved wife of 67 years to Joseph, loving mother of Alan (Nan Kim) and Brian; cherished sister of the late Carl (Veronica) Wayer, Jean (Raymond) Racila, Sally (Arthur) Anderson, and Raymond Wayer; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Visitation Friday...

Elaine C. Fabry

Elaine C. Fabry

May 15, 2016

Elaine C Fabry, age 89, was called home on May 15, 2016. Beloved daughter of Agnes and Charles Fabry, cherished aunt, godmother and cousin of many. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Chicago's northwest side and spent her later years at Oakton Pavilion Nursing home. She was loved by many friends. Family and friends to meet at St. Adalbert's Cemetery...

Barbara Marie Roraff

Barbara Marie Roraff

May 5, 2016

Barbara Marie Roraff, 61, at peace May 5, 2016. Visitation Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Funeral Prayers Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church for Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, please donate to any cancer research fund of you choice. For info 773-774-3232.

Mary Frances Tomasic

Mary Frances Tomasic

May 4, 2016

Mary Frances Tomasic, beloved wife and mother of six, died peacefully on May 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was 83. Fran, as she was known to her friends and family, battled dementia in the last years of her life and succumbed to complications in hospice care surrounded by family members. Fran built her life around her Catholic faith and...

Patricia J. Jenkins

Patricia J. Jenkins

May 3, 2016

Patricia J. Jenkins, 92, at peace May 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Chester H.; loving mother of Kathleen (Stanley) Povilaitis, Dora (the late cherished Michael) Klein, Jerry (the late cherished Della), and Richard; devoted grandmother of Debra (Dave) Bonick, David Keough, Julie, Kate, Kim, Kari Jenkins, Trish (Dave) Meyers, and Matt Povilaitis; cherished nana of Tavia, Samuel Chester,...

Mary Lou Mcneela

Mary Lou Mcneela

May 2, 2016

Mary Lou McNeela nee Strawn, 88, of Chicago, passed away May 2, 2016. Beloved wife of Bernard; dear daughter of the late Ray and Alice Strawn; loving sister-in-law of Bill (Carmen), Marty (JoAnn), Don (Joan), Mary (Tom), and Joe; and kind aunt of Marty, Bryan, Kathy, Mary, Karen, Suzy, Jimmy, Mark, Donna, Mary Jo, Jeanne, Kristine, Kevin, Anne Marie. Lying...

Geraldine V. Keen

Geraldine V. Keen

May 1, 2016

Geraldine V. Keen; age 86, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joseph (Diane) and Cynthia (Donald) Kramer; cherished grandma of Joseph, Stephanie, Amanda and Jennifer; dear sister of the late Leon (Ann) Jozaities. Visitation Saturday May 7, 2015 at 10 A.M. until time of prayers 12:15 P.M. at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W....

Marion Mertes

Marion Mertes

Apr 30, 2016

Marion Mertes nee Elsing, 102, of Chicago, passed away April 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Elmer; loving mother of the late Don and Phil (Linda); cherished grandmother of Eric (Kendra), Patricia (Steve) Zaremba, and Sean (Christie); kind great-grandmother of Patrick, Logan, Steven, Jason, Christopher, Jonathan, and Alyson. In lieu of flowers donate to the American Cancer Society. Visitation...

Kaga "Peter" Shuetsu

Kaga "Peter" Shuetsu

Apr 17, 2016

Shuetsu "Peter" Kaga, age 63, beloved husband of Pok Wha; loving father of Chris (Ewelina) Kaga and Thomas Lee. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Monday, April 18, from 6:30 pm until time of service 8 pm; Funeral mass Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim Parish, 1275 Arlington Hts Road, Itasca. Interment St....

Helen B. Lesniak

Helen B. Lesniak

Apr 14, 2016

Helen B. Lesniak, Beloved wife of the late Joseph; Loving mother of Terrence and the late Lawrence (Laurel); Cherished grandmother of Susan (Howard) Weiss and Scott Lesniak and great-grandmother of Zachary, Maxwell and Madeline Weiss; Dear sister of Frances (the late Ray) Brooks, Sheila (the late Mike) Styczinski, Lillian (the late Chester) Waleszek, the late Anne (the late John) Wotyna,...

Constance Stewart

Constance Stewart

Apr 11, 2016

Constance Stewart, Born July 30, 1924, At Rest April 11, 2016; Age 91. Visitation Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Montrose Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

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