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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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