Obituaries

In Loving Memory
Gerald N. "Jerry" Walsh
Aug 15, 2017
Gerald N. "Jerry" Walsh He lived his life full of love and laughter and received enjoyment in every day. He was a man who never sat still and was always willing to help another in any way he could. He was so loved and will be missed by so many. Visitation will be at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy.,...
Leora J. (Laubinger) Snyder
Aug 14, 2017
Leora J. Snyder (nee Laubinger), age 101, beloved wife of the late Edward M.; loving mother of Joan M. (the late Gerald) Engvall, Diane E. (the late Conrad) Wilson and Vicky L. (the late Wayne) Heuer; dear grandmother of Nicole Wilson, Kurt Wilson, Terry (Frank) Daye, Mark (Annette) Wilson, Jeffrey (Darlene) Engvall and Jan (Peter) Ribando; great-grandmother of six; loving...
Timothy J. Coughlin
Aug 12, 2017
Timothy J. Coughlin, 63, passed away on Saturday August 12, 2017. He is predeceased by parents Daniel and Lucille Coughlin, sister Luanne Pfaller and survivied by spouse Jamie (nee Kremel), daughter Melody Mohr and her children Thomas, Christopher and Anthony, brother Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin, brother in law Ben Pfaller and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tim was a...
Owen B. Coll
Jul 30, 2017
Owen B. Coll , Beloved father of Steven (Loreen) Jahnke, and Karen (Jeff ) Phillips. Loving grandfather of Kristen, Lia, Daniel, Thomas, Morgan, Shelby and John. Dear brother of the late Joseph and Susan. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Susan. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago Sunday from 3 to 8 P.M.....
Mary L. (Rondinelli) Deleo
Jul 26, 2017
Mary L. DeLeo (nee Rondinelli) beloved wife of the late Dominick; loving mother of Rick (Mark) and Pam; dear nonni of Alexa Wechet; fond sister of Donato (Mary Ann) Rondinelli. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home to St. Alphonsus Liguori Church...
Kenneth H. "Red" Bigoness
Jul 24, 2017
Kenneth H. "Red" Bigoness beloved husband of the late Rita (nee Cunningham); loving father of Theresa (Steve) Marino, James (Jenny Moran), Jack (Roxanne), Carole (Mark) Brun and Peggy Bigoness; dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 5; fond brother of Dick and Jerry; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge...
Concepcion Fonseca
Jul 21, 2017
Concepcion Fonseca, Beloved wife of the late Felix. Loving mother of Araceli, Carolina (William) Denz and Rosa Maria (Barry) Harris. Fond grandmother of Isabella Marie Denz. Memorial visitation Thursday at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. from 5 to 8 P.M.. Service at 7:00 P.M.. Interment Private. For info 773-588-5850 or www.cooneyfuneralhome.com
Marie L. Olszewski
Jul 18, 2017
Marie L. Olszewski, Beloved mother of Michael (Kristin) Olszewski. Loving grandmother of M.J., Nathan and Logan. Dear sister of Elvira (the late Bill) Talan, the late Jesus Pilien and Sally (David) Frick. Visitation Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary from 9:00 A.M. to time of mass at 10:00 A.M.. Inurnment Rosehill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...
June R. (Belsanti) Kelly
Jul 14, 2017
June R. Kelly (nee Belsanti) beloved wife of the late William J.; loving mother of Karen (Alvin) Kelly Lambrecht, Patricia (Steven) Joyce, Margaret (Kevin) DiBiase, Susan (Steven) Ofenloch, William J. Kelly III, Mary Ruth Sajenko and Amy (Nick) DiGregorio; loving grandmother of John P. and Kelly Williams, Megan (Martin) Czerep, Nicole (Carlos) Garcia, Jennifer Joyce, Steven Ofenloch Jr., George, Nicholas...
Charles J. Lombardino
Jul 10, 2017
Charles J. Lombardino, Loving brother of Kathleen and the late Joseph. Preceded in death by his parents Vincent and Lillian. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago from 5 to 9 P.M.. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. to Queen of Angels Church for mass at 10:00 A.M.. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may...
Armand A. Graupera
Jul 9, 2017
Armand A. Graupera, Former wife of Gaill (nee Rybczynski); Loving father of Tony (Theresa), Elena and Jennifer (Jason) Satriano. Proud grandfather of Justin, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Charles and Annalise. Former teacher and coach at Orr High School and Lane Technical High School. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Wednesday from 3 to 9 P.M.. Private...
Edward "Teddy" Steed
Jul 6, 2017
Edward "Teddy" Steed Native of Dunmore, Co. Galway, Ireland. Retired employee of CTA. Fond brother of Teresa, Cecil, Laurence, Fr. Bernie, Ena, the late Michael and Gerrard. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 10:30...
Robert H. "Bob" Lanson
Jul 5, 2017
Robert H. Lanson "Bob" – beloved brother of Phyllis (the late Steve) Spok and Patricia (Dominic) Valenza; fond uncle of Steven (Celeste) Valenza, Debra (John) Straus, Lori (the late Larry) Mueller and Donald Valenza. Great uncle of many. Visitation Monday 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Life Center in Niles. Mass will take place on the second floor at 11:00...
Mary Ann (Mcdonough) Kotz
Jul 4, 2017
Mary Ann Kotz (nee McDonough) oldest child of Mary (nee Conroy) and Coleman McDonough of Co. Galway, Ireland; devoted and beloved wife of the late Joseph; dedicated and deeply loved mother of Joseph J. (Mary), Kathleen Kotz Kane and Patrick; adoring and adored grammie and great-grammie of Katie Kane, Joseph M. (Christina McCarville) Kotz, Maggie Kane (David) Hidalgo, Michael (Grace)...
Heidi R. Mecklenburg
Jul 3, 2017
Heidi R. Mecklenburg Beloved daughter of the late Eugene and Betty Jane; loving sister of Susan (Jack) Riley and Diane (Rob) Lohens; dear aunt to Matthew, Connor and Katy; dear cousin to many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral...
Charles Robert Elkin
Jun 30, 2017
Charles Robert Elkin, 53, of Chicago, passed away on June 30, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Carol; his children, Samantha and Jack; his siblings, Tracey (James) Sterner, Margery (Scott) Baum, Robert (Yvette), Daniel (Sharon), Terrence (Julia); many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Angels Church, 2330...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Austin) Howlett
Jun 30, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Howlett (nee Austin), 89, beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Peter, Anne (Dennis) Reed, Cathy (David) Goldenberg, Martin (Karen), Paul (Kim), Tom (Noreen), Michael and Beth (Tom) Mason; devoted grandmother of Katie (Jonah), Christopher (Kristen), Elizabeth (Brendan), Sarah, Matthew, Ryan, Lisa, Melissa, Ben, Matthew, Jack, Kathleen, Tommy, Ciara, Timmy and Kate; beloved great-grandmother of...
Susan E. Schuman
Jun 29, 2017
Susan E. Schuman - loving sister of Sr. Anita O.C.D., Zelda (Francis) Catania; Barbara (the late Jorge) Rodriguez and the late Sr. Mary Anne O.C.D., Alexander (Marion), Geraldine, George and Raymond Schuman; fond aunt to many. Services and Interment private. Arrangements by Cooney Funeral Home. Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com
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