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Penelope V. Jaworski

Penelope V. Jaworski

Feb 25, 2016

Jaworski, Penelope V. (Penny) died peacefully on Thursday, February 25th following an extended illness. She was 72. Penny was the eldest child of Philip Jaworski and Gertrude (nee Zapf), loving sister of Douglas "Butch" and of Susan (deceased) and brother-in-law Michael Olk, loving aunt of Penny Sue (Dave Dudley), Tammy (Robert Radvanovsky) and Gary Olk and great aunt to Stephanie...

Marion E. May

Marion E. May

Feb 24, 2016

Age 95, of Chicago, passed away February 24, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Eleanor (Anna); Loving sister of Anton, Clarence, Harriet, Joseph, John, Barbara and Thomas; Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Lying-in-State Saturday 9:30 a.m. until the Time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church, 1429 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, 60657....

Vita M. Laha

Vita M. Laha

Feb 24, 2016

Vita M. Laha, 94, of Chicago passed away peacefully February 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Willis "Bill" Laha; loving mother of Bonnie Sergen, Richard (Nancy) Laha, and Dawn Buschnyj; great friend to Charles Osborne; sweet grandmother to Lisa Sergen, the late Eric Buschnyj, Marc (Carrie Flores) Buschnyj, and Tony Sergen; caring great-grandmother of Kayla Buschnyj, Nathaniel Buschnyj, and...

Dolores Dolezil

Dolores Dolezil

Feb 18, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Emil Jr.; Loving sister of Edwin Minaltoski, Eugene (Catherine Diane) Minalt and the late Anastasia Klapkowski; Dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Prayers Monday 9:15 a.m. to Immaculate Conception Church for...

Frank Lizzo

Frank Lizzo

Feb 15, 2016

Frank Lizzo, beloved husband of Mabel Lizzo, (deceased) passed away on Feb. 15th. at the age of 96. Devoted and loving father of John (Fran) Lizzo, Frank (Jean) Lizzo, Robert (Diane) Lizzo, Carmela (Joe) Lizzo Stock, and Thomas (Lisa) Lizzo, loving grandfather of Erin, David, Jason (Meagan), Brian (Kelly), Robin, Stacey (David) Weatherly, Kendall, Jeffrey, and John and great grandfather...

Joan T. Frank

Joan T. Frank

Feb 15, 2016

Joan T. Frank, nee Czech, of Chicago. At rest February 15, age 83; beloved wife of the late John A.; loving mother of John (Joyce), James, Julie (Paul) Schreiner, Joseph (Marilyn) and the late Janice (Rocco) Laudadio; cherished grandmother of Tina (Ben), Fred (Christine), Jill (Paul), Johnny, Megan, Amy, Joanne (Rob), Samantha and Matthew; great-grandmother of Kylie, Nolan, Logan, Jackson,...

Dominiks P. Dongo

Dominiks P. Dongo

Feb 8, 2016

Dominiks Peter Dongo, 80, passed away February 8, 2016. Visitation Friday, February 12, 2016 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Saturday, February 13, 2016 11:00 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, to Immaculate Conception, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment at All Saints Cemetery. For info call 773-774-3232.

John M. Prete

John M. Prete

Feb 5, 2016

John Prete, 83, of Chicago; Chicago Park District Civil Engineer for 36 years; beloved husband of the late Marlene; loving father of Jerry (Dia), James (Sharon), Paul (Jeanne) and Joseph (Sole); cherished grandfather of Ethan, Tiffani, Ashley, Kelly, Ryan, Dylan and Joey; dear brother to Isabella Prete, Antoinette (John) Padula and the late Anna (Andrea) Fanelli; fond uncle to many....

Joan A. Buschmann

Joan A. Buschmann

Feb 2, 2016

Joan A. Buschmann (nee Dybowski), 76, of Eau Claire, WI and formerly of Chicago; beloved daughter of the late Stanley (Helen) Dybowski; loving wife of Andrew C.; dear mother of Ellyn (August) Annoreno and Lisa Parisi; cherished grandma of Alyssa and Ryan Parisi; loving sister of Dennis (Rosemary) Dybowski, the late Paul (Mary) Dybowski and the late Stanley Dybowski; fond...

Jin Sook Lee

Jin Sook Lee

Jan 31, 2016

Jin Sook Lee, age 88, beloved wife of the late Byung T. Lee; loving mother of three children including Edward Lee; cherished grandmother of many. Visitation Wednesday, February 3, from 6 pm until time of Mass 8 pm; Funeral Mass Thursday, February 4, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim Parish, 1275 Arlington Hts Road, Itasca. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For...

Anatol Gluzerman

Anatol Gluzerman

Jan 25, 2016

Anatol Gluzerman, 70, of Chicago, passed away January 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Krystyna; loving father of Paul (Nicole) Gluzerman, Peter (Danielle) Gluzerman, and Tanya (Mike) Pica; caring grandfather of Macy, Kyle, Mia, and Ezra. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:45 a.m. from Kolbus-May Funeral home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Eugene Church, Mass...

Elizabeth J. Garon

Elizabeth J. Garon

Jan 24, 2016

Elizabeth J. Garon nee Broderick, age 66, beloved wife of 48 years to James Garon; loving mother of Scott (Melanie) Garon and Kim (Rick) Larson; cherished grandma of Kayley Larson, Nick Larson, Daxton Garon and Max Garon; dear sister of William Broderick and John Broderick. Visitation Wednesday, January 27, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Thursday, January 28, 9:15...

William R. Baldauf

William R. Baldauf

Jan 23, 2016

William R. Baldauf "Bill" Passed away at age 90, he was a proud U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and sole electrician aboard sub-chaser, SC982, in the South Pacific. He enlisted at age 17 after graduating from Forman High School. He was the beloved and cherished husband of 61 years to Irene, nee Romanowski; dear father of Steven and Kenneth (Shani); loving...

Kap Son Kim

Kap Son Kim

Jan 18, 2016

Kap Son Kim, age 91, beloved wife of the late Duck Soo Kim; loving mother of So Dae Kim (the late Joo Han Ok) and Seong Yon Kim (Duck Soon Yim); cherished grandmother of Seung Chul Ok, Jung Eun Ok, Hyun Chul Ok, Hee Bin Yim and Hyung Bin Yim; dear great-grandmother of 10. Visitation Thursday January 21, from 6...

Carl R. Dalke

Carl R. Dalke

Jan 17, 2016

Carl R. Dalke, 72, of Rockford and formerly of Chicago; loving uncle of Kenneth (Chrissy Bardell) Dalke and Pamela (Matthew) Sherman; cherished great-uncle of Reese and Averie Sherman; dear brother-in-law of Carol (Keith) Grasley; fond cousin to many. Carl was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. Lying in State Saturday, January 23 at All Saints Cathedral Catholic...

Marlene Prete

Marlene Prete

Jan 15, 2016

Marlene Prete, 82, of Chicago, passed away January 15, 2016. Loving wife of John; beloved mother to Jerry (Dia) Prete, James (Sharon) Prete, Paul (Jeanne) Prete, and Joseph (Sole) Prete; caring grandmother to Ethan, Tiffani, Ashley, Kelly, Ryan, Dylan, and Joey; sweet sister to the late Elsie (Mario) Donato; kind sister-in-law to the late Anna (Andrea) Fanelli, Isabella Prete, and...

Robert Bjerkness

Robert Bjerkness

Jan 13, 2016

Robert Bjerkness, 71, of Chicago passed away January 13, 2016. Visitation Friday January 15 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Lying in State, Saturday, January 16 from 9:30 until time of Mass, 10:30 a.m. at St. Cornelius Church 5205 N. Lieb Ave. Chicago. Interment Private. For info call 773-774-3232.

Mildred K. Ondraka

Mildred K. Ondraka

Jan 3, 2016

Mildred K. Ondraka, 96, of Chicago, passed away January 3, 2016. United in marriage to the late William F. Ondraka Sr.; loving mother of Laura (Art) Greenstein and William F. Ondraka Jr.; cherished grandmother of Christopher Greenstein and Captain Elizabeth (Josh) Simmons M.D.; beloved daughter of the late Anton and Antoinette Liska; loving sister of Antoinette Moore, Irene White, Mary...

Abdallah A. Ghanayem

Abdallah A. Ghanayem

Dec 21, 2015

Visitation Wednesday, December 23 from 5 - 9 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church, 200 E North Ave., Northlake, with a Holy Service beginning at 7 p.m.. Funeral service Thursday 10:30 a.m. at the church with a procession to Elmwood Cemetery for burial. For more information 773.774.3232.

Rosaria Rita Annoreno

Rosaria Rita Annoreno

Dec 21, 2015

Rosaria Rita Annoreno, nee Quattrochi; beloved wife of 62 years to the late Otto; loving mother of JoAnn, Rita (Frank) Livery and August (Ellyn); cherished grandmother of Christopher, Jamie, Jessica and Jason. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Maria Goretti Church, Mass 10 a.m....

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