Obituaries

Nov 30, 2016

Beth Marie Janiak, Age 39, dearest wife of Mark Geoghegan; devoted mother of Jack and James; dearest daughter of Pamela (nee DeSantes) and Daniel Janiak; sister of Dana Janiak-Couture (John Couture); beloved aunt to Johnny and Josephine;  daughter-in-law of Rosemary (nee Butler) and Terrence Geoghegan.  Beth passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 30th.  Beth grew up in...

Nov 29, 2016

Debra "Debbie" McGowan - 54, beloved mother of Bobby (Maria), Nicole and Keith;  proud and cherished grandmother of Isabella;  dear sister of Elbert and the late Bobby Joe.  Visitation Saturday Dec. 10 at. The Church of the Latter Day Saints (5100 N. Springfield) from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Service at 12 noon.  Interment Montrose Cemetery.  Arrangements by Cooney Funeral...

Nov 26, 2016

Phyllis A. Wright nee Harrison, Age 50. Beloved wife of Jon. Loving Mother of Quinn and Lexi. Dear daughter of Phyllis Sheehan and James Harrison, Jr.  Fond sister of Susan Keys, Lisa (Mike) Powers and Jim Harrison. Dear aunt of Taylor, Bridget, Joe, Mike, Sean, K.J., Indigo and Tolkien. Cousin of many. Phyllis passed away peacefully on November 26th. Phyllis...

Nov 25, 2016

Lucille M. Julien (nee Balthaser) age 90, beloved wife of the late William C. Julien, ret. CPD; loving mother of Patricia Lou Julien, ret. CPD (Ray Cowell, ret. CPD); loving grandmother of Deborah Scrimpsher (Steve) and great-grandmother of Cynthia Archbold; fond sister-in-law of the late Dorothy (the late Jack), Wilford, ret. CPD (Rosemary) and Richard, ret. CPD (the late Shirley);...

Nov 25, 2016

Lois Gentile DoCurro (nee Gentile) 92 years old, long-time resident of Park Ridge, IL. Born May 30, 1924 – at rest November 25, 2016. Loving daughter of the late Carmen and Rose Gentile; beloved mother of Rosanne (Francis X.) Mastroianni and Mary Berns; devoted grandmother of Mark Anthony Mastroianni.  Lois attended St. Peter Canisius grammar school in Chicago's Austin District,...

Nov 25, 2016

Clifford, Patrick J. Suddenly. Beloved husband of Eileen nee Keefe for nearly 50 years. Loving father of Patrick (Mary) and Brendan. Dear papa of Paddy, Nora, and Jack. Fond brother of Jerry (late Maura), Timmy (Hilda), Eileen (John) Healy, Lil (Tom) Dennehy, Bridie (late Pat) Mahony, late Joan (late Jim) Mannix, Maryanne Rundle, Peg (late Paddy) O'Connor, and Kathleen Clifford....

Nov 24, 2016

Salvador A. Ganir – "Buddy"  beloved husband of Sandra (nee Priedel);  loving father of David and Darren (Liana) Ganir;  proud and cherished grandfather of Madison, Dominic, Jacob, Salvador Brandon and Kirsten;  retired employee from Peoples Gas Co.  and the Auxillary Rosemont Police .    2012 Inductee of the 16" Softball Hall of Fame.  Visitation Sunday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral  Home...

Nov 22, 2016

Thomas D. Melzer 87 of Chicago, Il passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22nd 2016. Born in Chicago, January 21, 1929. Survived by his wife of 67 yrs. Elizabeth(Byczynski)Melzer, his children David(Patti), Dennis, Darryl and Kathy (Wayne) Gebis, his loving grandchildren Jennifer, Heather, Courtney, Caryn, Tim, Teresa, Ryan and his many great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, siblings Bob and...

Nov 19, 2016

Paul A. Tedesco - suddenly,  loving husband of Janice (nee Johnson)  dear father of Joey (Becki) and Maia; grandfather to Reanna, Spot, AJ and Trixie.   He will be missed.  Life long parishioner of St. Ita Church and Montrose Yacht Club.  With his unexpected tragedy and the proximity to the holidays, the family will be having a private ceremony.  Details about...

Nov 18, 2016

Raymond P. Anetsberger Beloved husband and best friend of Diane nee Schmidt. Loving father of Jessica. Fond brother of Russell (Sara), Judy (Jay) Nash and Cathy (George) Edens. Fond brother in law of Jim (Chris) Schmidt. Loving son in law of Marion Schmidt. Dear uncle of nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Tuesday at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park...

Nov 13, 2016

Mary Louise Lydon (nee Genette), age 85, died peacefully in her home in Elk Grove Village on November 13, 2016; beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Lydon; loving mother of Fr. Daniel C.S.V., Patricia, John (Carol) and Stephen (Jane); loving grandmother of Mary Claire, Timothy, Daniel, Therese and Joseph; sister-in-law of the late John Lydon, the late Sr. Mary...

Nov 11, 2016

Robert H. Fischer – beloved husband of Arlana "Lana" (nee Zabor); loving father of Kevin (Beth) and Jaime (Paul) Zittman;  proud and cherished grandfather of Jackson, Seamus, Ryan and Colm Fischer and Elysa and Morgan Zittman;  fond brother of Joan (the late Joe) Stowell, Pauline (Mike) Scoglietti, Mark (Gail) and Allen Fischer;  dear uncle of many nieces and nephews;  great...

Nov 6, 2016

Kelley, Ethel L. (Nee Van Dehey). Beloved wife of late William. Loving mother of Diane, William (Kathryn), Sharon (Pete) Curcio, Maureen (Kevin) O'Donnell, and the late Daniel. Dear grandmother of Peter, Kimberly, Scott, Michael, Stephen and Bill. Dear Great Grandmother of many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home. 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge, IL.  Thursday 6-8pm. Funeral Friday 10am at Cooney...

Nov 4, 2016

Nov 4, 2016

Thomas J. Newell Beloved husband of Mary (nee McLoughlin); loving father of Patricia, Noreen and the late Anne Marie; dear grandfather of Catherine; fond brother of Patricia (the late Phil) O'Connor; dear brother-in-law and uncle Native of Partry, Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.  Funeral Monday,...

Nov 3, 2016

Fred J. Gryzwa Beloved husband of the late Esther (nee Jendro); loving father of Sandra Marie (Dave) Mueller, Roberta (Matt) Hosp and Ken (JoAnn);  dear grandfather of Mark, Todd, Jennifer, Natalie, Ryan and Alysse; great-grandfather of 7; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Proud WWII veteran; Bronze Star recipient.  Funeral Mass on Monday, 11:00 a.m. at St. Constance Church,...

Oct 29, 2016

Schnoebelen, William "Bill", Age 85 of Chicago, retired Chicago Police Officer.  Beloved husband of Kathleen  (nee O'Malley); loving father of Patricia (Tim) Knieling, William "Billy", and Kathleen (Darren) Chmiel; devoted Papa of Tim, Michael, Megan and Bridget.  Son of the late Melvin and the late Ethel; brother of Cheryle (late Richard) Obartuch, Jimmy (late Liz) and the late Mel (Ilse).  ...

Oct 27, 2016

William J. "Bill" Harford Jr., 61, passed away in his home on October 27, 2016 after a short battle with melanoma.  He was accompanied by his loving family. Bill was born in Boston, Mass on August 10, 1955.  He was the eldest son of the late William and Jean Harford. Bill attended Franklin and Marshall College where he began a...

Oct 24, 2016

Paul M. Kaiser Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Olszewski); loving father of Paul K. (Valerie), Mary (Nizam), Joseph (Gwendolyn), Monica (Paul S.), Jennifer (Aaron) and James (Kate);  dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 3; dear brother of Martin, Micki, John and Frank; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge...

Oct 21, 2016

Daniel Henry, 53, Chicago, Illinois, passed at home Friday, October 21, 2016. Former husband of Janet; loving father of Tim (Ashley) and Nicole; dear grandfather of Tyler and Olivia; loving son of the late Barbara (nee Murray) and Bernard; fond brother of Steve, Debbie, Joni, Patrick and Lisa; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews and friend to many.  Visitation...