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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Della M. Jenkins

Della M. Jenkins

Apr 7, 2013

Della M. Jenkins, nee Welch. Daughter the late Robert and Marie. Loving wife of Jerry; devoted mother of Julie, Katie, Kim and Kari; cherished grandmother of Addison; dear sister of Christopher (Marlene), Timothy Welch, Maureen (Mike) Spencer and Margie Bucalo; dear stepdaughter of Virginia Welch; beloved daughter-in-law of Patricia (the late Chester) Jenkins; loved sister-in-law of Kathy (Stan) Povilaitis, Dora...

James E. Dolan

James E. Dolan

Apr 6, 2013

James E. Dolan lost his battle with cancer on April 6, 2013, Age 51; husband of Marie, nee Neiman; loving father of Kelsey and Rachel; dearest son of Annie and the late Myles Dolan; dear brother of Mary Ann (Richard) Desecki and Kevin (Clarissa); fond uncle and cousin of many. Family and Friends to meet Saturday, April 13th at St....

Francis "Frank" P. Gaughan

Francis "Frank" P. Gaughan

Apr 5, 2013

Francis "Frank" P. Gaughan, age 96; loving son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Gaughan; dear brother of the late Jerry (Loise) and Bill (Helen) Gaughan; fond uncle, great-uncle and great-great uncle of many. Frank retired with the rank of Major after honorably serving in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Proud member of American Legion Post #0184. Visitation Sunday...

Dorothy Martha Jerzyk

Dorothy Martha Jerzyk

Apr 4, 2013

Dorothy Jerzyk, Age 85, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Cindy (Tom) Ostrow, and Ed; cherished grandmother of Dan (Barb), Ed Jr. (Lisa), Chris, Mike, Becky (Phil), Elise, Beth (Preston), Dan (Rachel), and Melissa; proud great - grandmother of Adela Rose, Nick and Raela; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3 to 9...

Tessie A. Hebda

Tessie A. Hebda

Mar 26, 2013

Tessie Hebda (nee Stobierski), age 95, beloved wife of the late Walter "Wally"; loving mother of Dr. Thomas (Judith), Jerome (Diane) and Julie (James, CFD) Thorpe; cherished gramma of Derek (Melanie) Hebda, Martin (Mercedes) Hebda, Stefanie (Kevin Brennan) Thorpe and Sara Thorpe; proud great-grandma of five; sister of Raymond (the late Henia) Stobierski, the late Leo (the late Sophie) Stobierski...

Walter Roesler

Walter Roesler

Mar 25, 2013

Walter Roesler age 94, beloved husband of 66 years to Katharina; loving father of William (Linda) and Harry (Marie); cherished grandfather of Claire and Hayley; dear brother of Meta Fischer; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday April 1, 2013 from 3 to 9 pm Funeral service Tuesday 11 am at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home. Interment...

Lorraine E. Ejnik

Lorraine E. Ejnik

Mar 23, 2013

Lorraine Ejnik, nee Borkowski; age 84; beloved wife of Joseph, loving mother of Michael (Darlene), Mitchell (Debbie), Mark, Matthew (Linda), Mary (Salvatore) Ventrella and Martin R.; dear grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of five; fond aunt and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...

Joseph C. Mistretta

Joseph C. Mistretta

Mar 19, 2013

Mistretta, Joseph C. Loving father of Elizabeth (the late Louis) Cullotta and Vincent (Maureen) Mistretta. Cherished grand-father of Michael, James, Nicholas, Jennifer and Stephanie. Great grandfather of Marisa, Anthony, Zach and Colton. Dear brother of Florence Cipolla. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday 4-9. Funeral Friday 10:30 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home . Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery. Past...

Frances Ozolins

Frances Ozolins

Mar 16, 2013

Frances Ozolins (Franziska nee Zwerenz) age 86, Devoted wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Edith (Lawrence) Stockey and Bridget (Harold) Neely; proud Oma of Eric (Christy) Stockey; great-grandmother of Zachary; adored "tante" of Christa Kas of Germany. Frances was a former employee and supervisor at Schuessler Knitting Mills. She will be remembered for her kindness, humility, and the...

Robert V. Dalessandro

Robert V. Dalessandro

Mar 9, 2013

Robert V. Dalessandro, Born August 22, 1958, at Peace March 9, 2013; beloved son of the late William and Mary, nee LaVine; dearest brother of James (Toni), John, Kathy Belcher, Patty, the late William and the late Darlene Oliver; cherished uncle of Todd (Gina), William (Lisa), Tom, Robert, Karen (Robert), James (Nicole), Brian, Jason, Jennifer, Cindy (Lou), Debbie (Joey), Ron,...

Ella E. Adler

Ella E. Adler

Mar 5, 2013

Ella E. Adler nee Engel, age 87, passed away March 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Robert (Darlene) and Kenneth (Patricia); dear grandmother of Kathleen, Patrick, Michael, Eileen, David, Gregory and Phillip and great-grandmother of 11; cherished sister of the late Ruth Stielau; fond aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, March 8, from 3:00...

Andrew Tak

Andrew Tak

Mar 5, 2013

Andrew Tak, age 86, beloved husband of the late Soon Ja nee Noh; loving father of Heajin (Agnes), Sung Jin (Sophia), Leo (Soon Ok), Maria Kim, Bina (Steve) Yu and Jong Jin (Sue); cherished grandfather of 11; dear great-grandfather of 2. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Thursday from 6:30 pm until time of service 8...

Kwangmi Han

Kwangmi Han

Mar 2, 2013

Kwang Mi Han, age 77, beloved sister of Hang Rae Park, Mija Ko, Mi Im (Jung Woong Jo) Park and Mi Sook (Kwon Heuk Eun) Park; loving aunt of Marcus (Soo Hyun Lee) Ko and Matthias Ko. She will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Sunday, March 3 from 4:30 pm until Time of Mass 6 pm at...

Arthur Frank Schultz

Arthur Frank Schultz

Mar 2, 2013

Arthur Frank Schultz, 77, USMC, beloved father of Susan; loving brother of James, Robert (Edith) Carter (Andrea) and Greg (Debbie); fond Uncle of Jim, Jody, Heidi, Kurt, Brigit, Aimee, Bob and Libby; dearest friend of many. Visitation Tuesday from 2 to 8 pm at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers memorial donations...

Lorraine M. Biala

Lorraine M. Biala

Feb 28, 2013

Lorraine M. Biala age 85, beloved wife of the late Joseph and cherished friend of George Coleman; loving mom of Lorel (Robert) Smith, Monica (Dennis) Vissichelli and Duane (Ann) Biala; Nannie of Kimberley, Amanda, Christopher, Joseph, Steven and Jonathan; dear aunt and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday March 5, 2013 from 4 to 9 pm. Funeral prayers Wednesday March 6,...

Patricia Ann O'Hayer

Patricia Ann O'Hayer

Feb 27, 2013

Patricia Ann O'Hayer, age 42, beloved mother of Kelly Bailey and Amanda Leetch; loving daughter of Judith and the late Daniel; cherished sister of William (Laura), Sheryl, Daniel and Steven; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews; fond cousin of many; dearest friend of Jorge Dimitriadis. She will be missed by many friends and family. A Memorial Mass will be...

Andy Lee

Andy Lee

Feb 26, 2013

Andy Lee, age 72, beloved husband of Kyung Ja; loving father of Christina (Wayn Sik) Kim, Jacqueline (Russell) Busse, Su Jin (Greg) La Faber, Joe (Aracelli) and Simon (Christine); cherished grandfather of 10. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation from Wednesday 6:30 pm until Time of Mass 8 pm, Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10:30 am...

Fred Fink

Fred Fink

Feb 23, 2013

Fred Fink, 96, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Emily "Mickey", nee Schweigerdt; his parents Carl and Amelia Fink; brothers, Carl, William, Alec and Albert; sisters, Amelia Clem, Kate Wegner and Sophie Winterholler. Left to mourn is his sister Elizabeth Fiechtner, many nieces and nephews, dear old friends and new...

Thomas J. Chambers

Thomas J. Chambers

Feb 18, 2013

Thomas J. Chambers age 70, beloved husband of 43 years to Carole (nee Kornafel) loving dad of Thomas (Kristina), John (Dana) , Daniel (Emily), Gregory (Rebecca); cherished PaPa Tom of Nora, Kate, Ella, Elisabeth, Mark, Luke, Michael, Sean, and Clare. Son of the late Thomas and Nora Chambers; dear brother of Jim (the late Pat), Mary (the late Ed) Breitzmann,...

Rose Sikora

Rose Sikora

Feb 15, 2013

Rose Sikora, age 92, beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mom of Peter, Edward, Margaret Kujawa, Toni (Jim) Dalessandro, Louis (Daintri), Ronald (Carrie), Rosalie (Steve) Mikosz, and the late Bruce (Edwina); cherished grandma and great-grandmother of many. Visitation Wednesday from 4 to 9 pm, funeral prayers Thursday 9:15 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W Higgins Ave.,...

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