Obituaries

Mar 7, 2017

Dorothy E. Pauga Beloved wife of the late John. Beloved and loving mother of Marilyn (Monica), John, Charles, David (Jayne) and Laura. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Craig and Stephen. Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Friend to many. Visitation Thursday at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. from 3 to 9 P.M.. Funeral service Friday 11:00 A.M....

Mar 5, 2017

Patrick J. Ridge, Jr. loving father of Brendon, Jack and Nicole; dear grandfather of Orion; dear son of Patrick J. Sr. and the late Patricia; loving brother of Martin (Peter), Mary (Mark) Giovannetti and Michael; fond uncle to Mikey, Rosie, Sean, Louie, Patty, Joey, Seamus and Liam.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Wednesday from...

Mar 5, 2017

Gannon, James G.  loving son of the late John and Marie;  dear brother of the late Margarite Wolter and the late Jack.  He was a lifetime friend of Virginia Santoro.  James is remembered for almost 50 years of teaching English at Lane Tech and Truman College where he was professor of English for 30 years and Chairman of the English...

Mar 2, 2017

Van Metre Lund Beloved husband of the late Roslyn (nee Rosen) and former husband of Thelma (nee Gjellstad); dear father of James (Linda), John (Madeline), Kenneth (the late Nanci) and Robert (Patricia); loving grandfather of Kirsten, Jeffrey (Cathy), Sonja (Tony), Elizabeth (Nick), Katherine (Daniel), Nels, Erik, Michael, Lena and Van Metre Lund; great-grandfather of Caitlin, Meghan, Madalyn, Brooklyn, Cooper, Savannah,...

Mar 1, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

Rev. W. Barry Moriarty C.M. 77, of Chicago, Illinois, died on March 1, 2017, surrounded by family, friends, and many fellow Vincentian priests at DePaul Vincentian Residence in Chicago. Beloved son the late Theresa (Ryan) and Daniel Moriarty; brother to the late Daniel Moriarty (Kaye); the late Carol Sweeney (Ted); Sr. Rita Moriarty, CSJ; Sharon (Doug) Waite; Terry Moriarty; Mary...

Feb 28, 2017

Joseph J. Rosa- 93, of Park Ridge;  loving brother of Helen and the late Henry (Carol);  fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Army Veteran of WWII.  Visitation 9 a.m. - 12 noon Saturday with a service at noon at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge.  Interment private.  Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Feb 25, 2017

Paul Michael Ward, 61, of Elgin, Ill., died peacefully at his home on February 25, 2017. Paul was born in Chicago on November 6, 1955, to Margaret and Michael Ward. He attended Gordon Technical High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from DePaul University before going on to serve as a market manager at Jewel Foods...

Feb 24, 2017

Laurence A. Butler, 82, Native of Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, died peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Ann nee McNicholas for over 51 years.   Loving father to Dennis (Wendy), Theresa (Tom) Connolly, Larry, Sean (Sarah), Aidan (Melissa), and devoted grandfather to Brenden, Maggie, Claire, Mae, Catherine, Billy, Quinn, Annie Rose, Sadie and Sullivan. Preceded in death by his father James...

Feb 24, 2017

Hiram "Hi" Thornton - beloved husband of the late Stella (nee Zavala); loving father of Mona (George Pike), David (Kim) and William (Gale); devoted grandfather of David, Taylor, Matthew, Stella and Ava;  dear brother of Thomas and Edward;Visitation Tuesday 9:00-11:30am Service at 11:30 am at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge..  Interment Maryhill.  In lieu of flowers donations...

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 21, 2017

September 29, 1934 – February 21, 2017. Elaine Hofer, wife of the late Donald Hermanson, sister-in-law to Ardelle Scohy, stepsister to Charles Selinka, and a good friend to many. Elaine will be remembered for her gentle and loving nature. She was an avid horse back rider and loved all animals, especially cats. She was generous and giving to all creatures,...

Feb 20, 2017

Nadine Sahagen, 80 years, dearest sister of Barbara "Mitzi" Clark; fond niece of Harry Sahagian; loving aunt of Jeffrey, (Diane), Jill and  David  Clark  and a Friend to many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made...

Feb 20, 2017

Anthony "Tony" James Murphy (age 79) passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Munhin, Bangor Erris, County Mayo, Ireland to the late Edward and Bridget (nee Deane).  He is survived by his loving wife Bridget (nee Casey) Cornamona, five children Kathleen, Angela (James) Gardiner, Pauline, Tony (Julie) and Erin...

Feb 19, 2017

William F. Kelly beloved husband of Mary Kay (nee Cunningham); loving father of Mary Beth (Thomas) Steigerwald, Bill (Kathy Carpenter), Sr. Maria "Laura", Kathy (Bill) Woolverton and Christine; dear grandfather of Dylan, Kaitlyn, Ian, Nicole, Ashley, Liam, Lauren, Kelly, Ryan and Johnny; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews; son of the late John and Mary Anne (O'Malley) Kelly; brother...

Feb 18, 2017

Mrs. Mildred T. Tahany, 86, passed away on February 18, 2017 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois following a short illness. Mildred was born on June 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Henrietta Budnik. Mildred graduated from Good Counsel High School in Chicago.  She received a bachelor's degree from DePaul University in Education and taught elementary...

Feb 17, 2017

William Richard "Dick" Schroeder of Chicago, Illinois died February 17, 2017 at the age of 89.  Dick was born in Chicago on February 16, 1928 to Bill and Emma Schroeder and attended Lake View High School.  After serving in the US Army, he met and married Arlene Barnick in Chicago on April 28, 1951.  A lifelong Cub fan, they raised...

Feb 15, 2017

Feb 14, 2017

Mildred Eriene Flaherty, Beloved wife of Willie; loving mother of Gerald, Kenneth, Martha and Lori; dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 1.  Funeral Service and Interment private. Arrangement by Cooney Funeral Home (773) 588-5850 - www.cooneyfuneralhome.com.

Feb 14, 2017