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Margaret Sieprawski

Margaret Sieprawski

Feb 2, 2007

Sieprawski, Margaret M. "Peg", devoted wife of Raymond, loving mother of Mary Jean, Sandy (Jim) Heidenfelder, Karen (Neil) Nehring and Leanne (Joe) Ore, dearest grandmother of Kristi, Matthew, Nicholas, Tim and Rachel, dear sister of William (Dorothy) Fern, Leah (Bob) Tait, Jean (the late Donald) Schumacher, Tom (Janet) Fern, John (Kathy) Payne, and the late Bruce (Carol) Payne, former Sister...

Dorothy M. Cook

Dorothy M. Cook

Jan 31, 2007

Dorothy M. Cook, nee Zender, Beloved wife of John J. "Jack"; loving mother of Doreen (Carey) Chlumsky and the late Kenneth; dear sister of the late Peter; sister-in-law of Jean (the late Carmen) Cacciatori and Nancy (the late Joseph) Szramek; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 9:30 AM from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins...

Vera F. Clough

Vera F. Clough

Jan 29, 2007

Vera F. Clough, nee Fanning, Age 90, Went home to God on January 29, 2007; Vera and her cherished husband, the late Roy, Raised four daughters, Patricia (S. Joy R.S.M.) of Chicago, Peggy of Ann Arbor, MI, Jean (Karl Androes) of Evanston and Nancy (Walter) Vonau of Barrington. Vera was grandma to ten and great grandma to four; dearest sister...

Irene Jachimczyk

Irene Jachimczyk

Jan 28, 2007

Irene A. Jachimczyk, 59, of Chicago, passed away January 28, 2007, beloved daughter of Anna (the late Chester) Bratkiewicz and the late George; cherished cousin of Joseph, Anna, Barbara, Irene, Daniel, Wieslaw, Andrzej and, in Poland, Krzysztof; dear friend to many, including those at Xerox and the Immaculate Conception Parish. Visitation Wednesday, Jan. 31, 4 to 9 p.m., at Kolbus-John...

John L Szajna Sr.

John L Szajna Sr.

Jan 24, 2007

John L. Szajna Sr., WWII veteran, 353 Fighter Squadron, 354 Fighter Wing, 9th Airforce, beloved husband of the late Eileen; loving father of Bernadette Szajna (John Schuster) and John (Mary) Szajna Jr.; devoted grandfather of John III, Rachel DeBender, Daniel, John DeBender and Christine Leis; great-grandfather of Abigail Leis. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 9 PM. Funeral Monday, 9:15 AM...

Lucille "Lucy" Mercati

Lucille "Lucy" Mercati

Jan 21, 2007

Mercati, Lucille, "Lucy" (nee Speciale), passed away January 21, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Miso, loving mother of E. Regina "Dolly" (Leonard) Gongola, and Victoria "Vicki" (Ray) Siwek, cherished daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Speciale, grandmother of Leonard and Anamarie Gongola, and Jeff Siwek, great grandmother of Ava Isabella Gongola, sister of May Mole and the...

Adeline A. Szymanski

Adeline A. Szymanski

Jan 21, 2007

Adeline A. Szymanski, age 89, preceeded in death by her loving parents, Stanley and Mary Szymanski; dear sister of the late John (Phyllis), the late Joseph (the late Margaret), the late Josephine and the late Stella; loving aunt of Marlene, Barbara (Norbart) Cichon, Joann (Michael) Stewart and Joseph (Linda); fond great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 10a.m....

Olga Tomasic

Olga Tomasic

Jan 18, 2007

Olga Tomasic, nee Milos, Age 101, beloved wife of the late Matt; loving mother of Thomas (Mary Frances) and Ann Tomasic; grandmother of Paul (Candy) Tomasic, Donna Leding, John (Adriene) Tomasic, Nancy (Chris) Marino, Tracy (Pat) Ormond and Steve Tomasic; great-grandmohter of 12; beloved sister of the late John (Eleanor) Milos. Long standing member of Hreljin. Visitation Sunday from 4...

Kwang H Lee

Kwang H Lee

Jun 13, 2004

Kwang H. Lee, age 71, beloved husband of Miran; loving father of Timothy J. and Daniel M.; cherished grandfather of Christine, Adaline and Annelise. He will be greatly missed by many family and friends. Visitation Sunday, 7 pm until time of service 7:30 pm, Monday, funeral service 10 am at Northfield Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Northgate Pkwy., Wheeling. Interment All...

Josephine M. Mcginnis

Josephine M. Mcginnis

Oct 31, 1950

McGinnis, Josephine M. Loving wife of Mark. Devoted daughter of the late Casimire A. and Florence Zadlo. Loving sister of Emilia(David) Hall, Katherine(the late Lawrence) Orisek, Billy(Julie), Albert(Mary),Casimire Jr(Jessamina),Lawrence,Joseph(Krista) and John Zadlo. Proud aunt of fourteen nephews and seven nieces. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 24, 11:30am at Saint Monica Church, 5136 N. Nottingham...

Beverly Szymanski

Beverly Szymanski

May 22, 1932

Beverly Szymanski, 77; passed away on May 22, 2010. Memorial Visitation Friday 4pm to 8 pm, June 4, 2010 at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home. Funeral Services and Internment private. For information 773-774-3232.

Dorothy M. Schmalzer

Dorothy M. Schmalzer

Jan 6, 1927

Schmalzer, Dorothy M. nee:Bialas Loving wife of Richard. Devoted mother of Allen (Kathleen) Schmalzer. Cherished grandmother of Brian, Daniel and Kathryn. Dear sister of Clara Krantz. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. to St. Cornelius Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Private.

Loretta Laszuk

Loretta Laszuk

Apr 24, 1924

Loretta Laszuk Nee: Novak Age 88. Beloved wife of 65 Years to Frank. Loving mom of Charlene (Daniel) Deresinski, Dennis, Alan (Jean), Michael (Renata) and the late Barbara. Cherished grandma of Denise (Jerry) Skrzypinski, Christina (Milton) Darquea, Gregory Deresinski, Jennen (Gabriel) Gonzalez, Teana, Issac, David, Simone and Charles Laszuk. Proud great Nana of seven. Dear sister of seven. Will be...

Frank J. Wirth

Frank J. Wirth

Oct 11, 1923

Frank J. Wirth, age 90. U.S. Army, World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of 64 years to Joanna (nee Tarczon); loving father of Frank (Linda) and Patricia; proud grandfather of Paul, Jennifer and Thomas; dear brother of Rose, Josephine, and the late Eva and the late John. Frank loved his grandchildren, fishing and his house in Wisconsin. In lieu of...

Pauline V. Pancake

Pauline V. Pancake

Jul 26, 1923

Pauline V. Pancake, age 87; Loving sister of the late Wanda Dungan, Wilbur Pancake, Melvin Pancake and Willis Branson; cherished aunt of Geri (Al) De Genova, Selma Pancake, Betty Pancake and Sandy Pancake; fond great-aunt of many. Served in the W.A.V.E.S. Active member at the United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, IL. Will be missed at the Heins VA Hospital and...

Doris A. Manto

Doris A. Manto

Sep 5, 1922

Doris A. Manto (Kosach), age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph Kosach and Leo Manto; loving stepmother of Chuck, Sam and Mark Manto; cherished grandmother of many; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 9 am until time of service 12 pm Noon at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. In lieu...

Lillian C, Panno

Lillian C, Panno

Mar 3, 1918

Lillian C. Panno, nee Shine; Born March 3, 1918 in Chicago. The world lost a sweet, loving and a very special soul, when our mother, sister, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend, Lil Panno passed on January 1, 2009, to be with the Lord. Beloved wife of the late Joe Panno; loving mother of Cookie (Bob) Penton and Francie Panno; cherished...

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