Obituaries

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Pete Blacconiere

Pete Blacconiere

Oct 1, 2019

Pete Blacconiere, loving father of John and Luke, beloved husband of Carol, cherished son of Margaret (the late Pete Blacconiere Sr.), brother of Wendy Rogell, Judy Mowery, and Gina Mrugacz."Brother" to Lester Coness (Kid), loving uncle and friend to many.

Ernest R. Girardi

Ernest R. Girardi

Sep 9, 2019

Ernest R. Girardi, 91 of Park Ridge; passed away Sept. 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Shirley nee; Diamond for 46 years; dear brother of Rita (Anton) Lazaro and Roselyn (Donald) Bergamin; fond brother-in-law of Kenneth Diamond and the late Dennis Diamond; fond uncle and cousin. Ernie was plumber for over 50 years, retired from University of Illinois, Chicago. Family...

Sr. Andrew Donahue, C.R.

Sr. Andrew Donahue, C.R.

Sep 2, 2019

Sr. Andrew Donahue, C.R., Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died September 2 at Resurrection Life Center. Loving daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Peyton) Donahue.  Survived by her sister, Sister Emmanuel Joseph (Geraldine) Donahue, LSP. Preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond, Daniel, Patrick and James; and sisters, Patricia and Mary Ann. Dear...

Dolores Louise (Lass)  Brown

Dolores Louise (Lass) Brown

Aug 24, 2019

Dolores "Dee" Louise Brown (Lass) passed away in the evening of August 24, 2019 after her battle with NET cancer.  Dee was the second daughter born in Chicago, Il.  to Albert Louis Lass & Louise Frances Lass (Spitzock).  Dee loved to roller skate beginning at a young age.  She met David F. Brown at the Hub Roller Rink and...

Mariusz Jalbrzykowski

Mariusz Jalbrzykowski

Aug 20, 2019

Visitation for Mariusz Jalbrzykowski, 49 of DesPlaines will be 4pm to 8 pm, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Funeral 9 a.m. Monday, August 26, from the funeral home to St. Zachary Church 567 Algonquin Road, DesPlaines for Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery,...

James W Lee

James W Lee

Aug 20, 2019

James W. Lee, beloved life companion of Elaine Rufener, loving father of Susan Lee (David Saperstein) and Jeanine Lee, cherished grandfather of Lily and Eli, loving brother of Richard, Wayne, the late Lawrence, the late Ellen, the late Paul and the late Betty, dear uncle and friend of many.

Visitation Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10 am...

Armando Garcia

Armando Garcia

Aug 17, 2019

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 21,2019 from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Funeral Thursday from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Northlake Funeral Home to St. John Vianney Church, Mass 10:00AM. Interment Fairview Memorial Park.

Maria De La Luz Gara

Maria De La Luz Gara

Aug 2, 2019

MARIA DE LA LUZ, BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE RICHARD J. GARA, LOVING MOTHER OF MARIA ( STEVEN) PRIEDEL AND VERONICA ERNST (DAN SMITH),CHERISHED GRANDMOTHER OF JERICHO,SYDNEY, JOSEPH AND VICTORIA, DEVOTED SISTER OF 11,FOND AUNT OF MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS, FRIEND TO ALL.

VISITATION TUESDAY 3:30 PM- 8:00 PM AND WEDNSDAY 8:30 AM-9:30 AM TO ST JOHN...

Karen "Kim" Mccall

Karen "Kim" Mccall

Jul 31, 2019

Karen "Kim" McCall, of Berwyn, IL passed away July 31, 2019. A longtime resident of Greenwich, CT, Kim was a 1988 graduate of SUNY Purchase College, Purchase, NY. She worked at several museums, the last one being The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, CT. She was a certified docent and a certified archivist. Kim was a paralegal...

Harold Grigsby

Harold Grigsby

Jul 21, 2019

Harold Grigsby,beloved son of the late Rufus and the late Toye Grigsby, loving brother of Darrell (Diane) Grigsby, preceded in death by his brothers Daniel and Michael and his sister Carole Dattilo,fond brother in law of James Dattilo, caring uncle of Tina, Carrie and Jessica Dattilo, cherished cousin of many.

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Gloria Olivia Davison

Gloria Olivia Davison

Jul 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Gloria Olivia Davison. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Alice Marie (Hansen)  Grotefend Davis

Alice Marie (Hansen) Grotefend Davis

Jun 15, 2019

Alice Marie Hansen Grotefend Davis, beloved mother of William Grotefend, John (Kathleen) Grotefend, Mary (Bruce) Carlson, Flora (Ricky) Schlamann and the late Edward Grotefend, cherished grandmother of six and great grandmother of six. Visitation Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 11 am until the Funeral Service at 12 pm at the Northlake Funeral Home, 140 E North Ave, Northlake, IL...

Wladyslaw Mazur

Wladyslaw Mazur

Jun 7, 2019

Wladyslaw Mazur Dad quietly passed away, late Friday night June 7th, 2019 right before the clock struck midnight. He departed peacefully and pain free. His last weeks and days were spent reminiscing of memories with his loving family & friends. Wladziu was gleaming with joy as he looked through old pictures, watched Polish comedy shows and listened to good...

Juan Leonardo Cleger

Juan Leonardo Cleger

May 8, 2019

Juan Leonardo Cleger, beloved husband of Angela B. Cleger, loving father of Alexander Joseph (Deana Michelle) Cleger, and Angie Marie ( Martin Anthony) Gamboa, proud grandfather of Alexander Joseph (Courtney) Cleger II,Christine Adele (Christopher) Gutierrez, Grady Allen Olsen,Tristan Blake Cleger,Destiny Rose Gamboa,Martin Joseph Gamboa, Hayley Marie Gamboa,cherished great grandfather of Kenleigh Adalyn Cleger,Vera Kolette Cleger,and Summit Alexander Gutierrez,loving brother...

Roberta "Bobbie" D.K. Larson

Roberta "Bobbie" D.K. Larson

Apr 29, 2019

Roberta D.K. Larson "Bobbie", born on October 13, 1943 in Aberdeen, Scotland, passed away on April 29, 2019; beloved wife of Steven Larson, loving mother of Jeffrey Larson, Gregory (Maryteresa) Larson, Mari (William) Straka, Loriel (Todd) Myslewiec, cherished grandmother of Michael, Megan, Steven, Lake, Haley, Luc, Hannah, Tyler, Hunter, Alyx, Shaye and Avery, dear friend of many, caring mother...

Barbara L. Polly

Barbara L. Polly

Apr 4, 2019

Barbara Lee Polly, beloved wife of Thomas E. Kelly, loving mother of Kenneth (Debra) Polly and Allen (Jill) Polly, loving step mother of Debra Kelly, cherished grandmother of Briana, Ashley, Megan, Michael and Amanda (Questar) Del Valle, proud great grandmother of Zaydel, Rylan, Hayden, and Landon. Sister of Joseph (Grace) Wichert, Carol (the late Donald) Laxner, Katherine Hodges and...

Agapita Sanchez

Agapita Sanchez

Mar 21, 2019

Agapita Sanchez, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family; beloved mother, loving wife, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Visitation: Monday, March 25, 2019 from 4 pm to 8 pm, Funeral Service Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Northlake Funeral Home.

Interment: Mount Emblem Cemetery.

Stanislaw Gornikowski

Stanislaw Gornikowski

Mar 15, 2019

Stanislaw Gornikowski, of Chicago, died March 15, 2019 in Hoffman Estates, IL. He is survived by his nephews, Victor (Joanna) and family and Bartek (Monika) and family. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerzy Gornikowski.

Visitation Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at St. Zachary...

Sandra Palmer

Sandra Palmer

Mar 13, 2019

Sandra Palmer, 55 of Chicago, passed away March 13, 2019. She is the survived by her husband, David; children, David, Dominique Martinez and Megan Weser; grandchildren, Tyler, Olivia, Isabel, Teresa and Anthony; siblings, Xiomara Villar and Zulema De La Garza; her mother, Teresa Fernandez. She was preceded in death by her father, Dominick.

Visitation will be Sunday,...

Roselle Johnson

Roselle Johnson

Mar 12, 2019

A Memorial Service will be held in remembrance of Roselle Johnson

Saturday March 23,2019  11:00 am to 2:00 pm