All Obituaries

Morris Schwalb—loving father of Lena (Henry) Giacinto, Diane Lamphere, and David (Rawea) Schwalb; proud and cherished grandfather of Vincent, Nicholas, Michael, Ashley, Jaxon, Max, and Oscar; great grandfather of Lilianna, Cecilia, Benjamin, and Joshua. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 PM, with a service at 7:30 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Interment private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Margaret Christianson (nee Meegan)—beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Mary (Phillip) Bissell, Meegan (Timothy) Gibbons, Edward Jr. (Beth), Jennifer (Francisco) Rios, Kathleen and the late Reverend Gerard Christianson; proud and cherished grandmother of Anthony Christianson, Erin, TJ, Sean, and Anne Gibbons, Margaret and Patrick Christianson, Christian, Andrew (Ashley), and Frankie Rios; dear sister of Joanne (late Walter) Jurkovic, Patrick, Leo, Mary (Joseph) Brinckerhoff,...

Gregory fell asleep peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife Sophie (nee Petropolis of 49 years). He is preceded in death by his father Chris and Diana (nee Shepis) Toulon; his brother Leon and sister Themis. His in-laws: Jo (Petropolis) and Tom Gianes; Nick and Delores (Keigher) Petropolis; Mary and Gerald Sampson (Indiana); William Petropolis and nephew Paul Petropolis. He was a graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School. He earned his bachelor's...

Pliza, Chester C.--Beloved son of the late Martin and Angeline; loving brother of Adeline Tarin, the late Sylvia Gallo, and Dolores Smolen; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. A procession will follow to Our Lady of Ransom Church for Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Cancer Society. For information...

Robert Keenan, 74. Fond brother to James (the late Sheila); beloved uncle to James Jr., David (Kathryn), and Michael (Mischelle); brother in law to Harry Leighton; great Uncle to Skyla, Paulette, and Sheila; great grand uncle to nine. Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W Irving Park Road on Wednesday, July 18 from 3-8pm.  Burial on a later date at Acacia Park Cemetery.  For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Loving mother of Neal; dear daughter of Jimmy and the late Rose Doran; fond sister of Colette, Clare, and Sheena; beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3-8 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral service Wednesday at 9:15 AM to St. John Brebeuf Church for Mass at 10 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Albert Carl Betti - beloved husband of Carolina (nee Rosa); loving father of Laura (Pete) Gagliano and Anthony (Mariassunta) Betti; proud and cherished grandfather of Anthony, Alexandra and Peter Gagliano and Dante and Stefania Betti.  Albert served with distinction in the Army's Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict, at which time he met his wife of nearly 63 years while stationed in Italy. Albert was a man of simple desires, with the exception of his passionate...

Thomas Patrick Walsh passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 21, 2018. Loving husband to the late Arlene Walsh. Devoted father to Susan Walsh, Peggy (Ron) Kalbas, Thomas Walsh and Daniel Walsh. Thomas was the proud grandfather of Meghan Kalbas and Kaitlyn  Kalbas. Thomas was Evidence Technician for the Chicago Police Department until his retirement in 1989 and member of the Federal Order of Police. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy. Friday July 13, 2018 from...

Visitation will be held Friday from 3-9 PM with a service at 6:30 P.M at Cooney Funeral Home  3918 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church 6335 N Hoyne Ave in Chicago. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Patricia J. Edler (Mess)--beloved wife of the late Peter A. Kechik and the late Richard D. Edler; loving Mother of Keith G. (Wendy) Kechik, and Gregory A. (Tricia) Kechik; stepmother of Karen (Andy) Cooper, and Donald (the late Patricia) Edler; dear Grandmother of Jason, Kristen, Joy, Grant, James, Sophia, and Lincoln. Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 10-11 AM, with a...