Obituaries

Dec 31, 2024

Bert M . Svedman of 1300 W. Newport, Passed on Wednesday December 31st at the age of 90. He rejoins his loving Wife Mary, Son Brian and Grandson Matthew in eternity. He will be missed by his Son Michael, Granddaughters Lauren and Megan, Grandson Michael, Great Granddaughters Lila Rose and Irena. He will be missed by his Nieces Laura,...

Dec 30, 2024

Patricia Newell - Beloved daughter of (late) Tom and Mary Newell. Dear sister of Noreen Newell and (late) Anne Kopka. Loving Godmother of Katie (Justin) Lange. Cherished Great-Aunt of Addison Lange. Dearest niece, cousin, and friend to many.  Visitation Thursday January 9th at St.Juliana Church 10- 11 am . Funeral Mass 11:00 am. Interment- Maryhill Cemetery . For further...

Dec 30, 2024

Coleman (Colum) Patrick Conroy—Native of Cornamona, Co. Galway, passed away peacefully December 30th, 2024 at the age of 87. Colum is the beloved husband of Helena (nee Joyce); loving father of Kevin (Kelli) Conroy, Barbara (Scott) Jones, Brian Conroy and Theresa (John) Jacobs. Proud and cherished grandfather of Danny and Ethan (Natalie) Conroy, Kersti, Sarah, Connor and Gavin Buckley,...

Dec 29, 2024

Geraldine, beloved aunt of Dominic (Wendy) DiBiaso, Alex DiBiaso (Donna Leska), and Anna  (nee DiBiaso) (Marty) McHugh; loving great aunt of Nicole (Michael) Belcaster, Dominic (Alexandra) DiBiaso, Genevieve McHugh (Nigel Pearson), and John McHugh; dear great-great aunt of Jameson, Zoey, and Melody Belcaster and Dominic Christopher DiBiaso; daughter of the late Alesandro and Marianna DiBiaso (nee Pizzuto); fond sister...

Dec 27, 2024

Lawrence M. McCarthy, age 70, son of the late Jack and Peggy McCarthy; beloved husband of Maureen (nee Garrity); loving father of Patrick and Michael;  cherished brother of John (Cathy), Mary Ann, Nancy (John) Beres, Colleen, Sheila (Tom) Rahlfs and Dan (Shannon);  fond brother in law of Mike (Patty), Colleen (Eoin) McCague, Tim, Megan, Dan (Karri) and Katie Garrity;...

Dec 23, 2024

Thomas Eugene Shea, "Tom", was born October 3, 1938 in Buffalo NY and passed away surrounded by his family in Chicago on Monday December 23rd.   He graduated from Catholic University with a Bachelor Degree in Scripture and later received two Master's degrees in Biblical Studies and Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Beloved husband of Jean Shea...

Dec 23, 2024

Johnson (Twohig), Celia (nee Jenssen) Loving mother of Colleen (Michael) Lasky, Rita Scaletta,  the late Timothy (Jamie) Twohig, and Kathleen Detlaff.  Proud Grandma of Ashley, Jacqueline, Gina, Madeline, John, Gillian, Andy, and Ava.  Proceeded in death by her parents Herb & Pat Jenssen and her husband Jack Twohig and Les Johnson.  Sister of Kathy (Wayne) Koran and Herb (Kathy)...

Dec 21, 2024

Walter "Wally" Minor, 90, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21 st , 2024 holding the hand of his wife of 67 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Park Ridge at 10am Saturday, December 28. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:30pm on Friday at Cooney...

Dec 20, 2024

Donna Marie Connolly, 89, of Libertyville, formerly of Glenview, passed away on December 20, 2024, at her home, in the care of her children.

Donna was the youngest of five children born on October 8, 1935, to Irene Whitty in Chicago, Illinois.  Her father, Michael Whitty died a few months before she was born.  She married William...

Dec 20, 2024

Annabell O'Malley - (nee Chambers) beloved wife of the late Patrick;  loving mother of Annabelle, Colleen, Patrick (Maureen), and Maureen (Andrew);  proud and cherished grandmother of Kelly, Patrick, Erin, Claire, Jack, Liam, Owen and Colin; dear sister of the late Noel, Winifred, William, Dorothy and Kathleen;  fond aunt and friend of many.  Visitation Thursday, December 26, 3-8 p.m. at...

Dec 19, 2024

Basilio Escutia, loving father of Checo, Basilio, Celina and Garitsy. Cherished grandfather of Xavier, Leila, Jesiah and Sinity. Fond son of the late Juan Escutia and Teresa Garcia Escutia. Dear brother of Maria del Socorro, Juan, Celina, Onesimo, Gema, Edmundo, Octavio, Manuel (dec.), Maria, Teresa, Guadalupe, Alejandra, Karina and Anahi. Loving tio to many nieces and nephews. During his...

Dec 17, 2024

Marianne Lemanski - (nee Koncel) beloved wife of the late Bernard;  loving mother of Cindy, Karen (Daniel CCSD) Cuddy, Maureen CCSD ( Tony Ret. CCSPD) Wasco, Renee (Jason CCSD) McCall;  proud and cherished grandmother of Brittney, Tonie, Taylor, Tyler, Anthony and the late Justina;  great grandmother of Lilly;  dear sister of Liz (Jim Tuleo) Koncel, Florence (Mike) Larson, Peggy...

Dec 15, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Hoffmann Miller, 86, of Chicago passed away December 15, 2024. Beth was a loving mother to Liesl (Kenneth) Orenic, Andrew (Tanya) Miller and John (Maia) Miller and a devoted grandmother to Frances and Lucinda Orenic, and Charlotte and Henry Miller. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd G. Miller, her sister, Jane L. Hoffmann,...

Dec 13, 2024

Karen A. DeLong, 74, of Park Ridge, IL, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Chicago, Karen was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend whose warmth, kindness, and generosity touched everyone who knew her. She was the beloved wife of Cleo for 52 years and the cherished mother of Tracey...

Dec 9, 2024

James Cooney, native of Innisbarra, Lettermore, Co. Galway Ireland. 79 years old. Loving husband of Maureen for 54 years. Loving father of Sarah (Richard) Godley, Barbara (Abel) Contreras and James. Beloved Grandfather of Aileen, Liam, Joseph, and Abbie. Fond Son of the late Thomas and Barbara, dear brother of Nan (the late Sean Fiolan), Tom (Nora), Peige (Sean Donoghue),...

Dec 6, 2024

James A Clark, 82 of Park Ridge passed away on December 6. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia and sons William (Mary) and Preston. James was a US Army veteran and a Sergeant with Skokie Police Department. He will be missed by all those who knew him.  A private interment will be held for the family on...

Dec 5, 2024

Guadalupe Quezada Olguin, 89, of Prospect Heights formerly of Mexico passed away on December 5, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Roque Garcia Barraza. Loving mother of Elvia Arenas Quezada, Sergio Garcia Quezada, Alicia Garcia Quezada and Patricia Garcia Quezada. Cherished Abuelita of Janethe Rivas Garcia, Lizeth Garcia, Sergio Garcia, Jr., Karen Rivas, Alan Garcia, Ismael Reyes...

Dec 5, 2024

Daniel Joseph Dillon, Jr., 71, passed away December 5, 2024. Beloved husband of Julie Rosenfeld Dillon, loving father of Rose Adele Dillon and Thomas Milton Dillon, dear brother-in-law, uncle, and cousin to many. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Dan was a lifelong Sox fan, proud of his Irish heritage and Catholic education. Dan taught at...

Dec 4, 2024

Steven S. King, Loving son of Richard and Gertrude King. Born in Chicago April 22, 1951.  He attended Loyola Academy,  Steven enlisted in the marines. He started his own business, Task promotions.  He loved to laugh, play Golf and enjoy life. He was a member of the strong brotherhood of  the marine family. He was a Chicagoan through and...

Dec 4, 2024

Barbara Jane Ingolia 91 of Park Ridge passed away on December 4.

She was the loving mother of Robert Anthony Ingolia & Liisa Maria Ingolia . Former spouse to Robert August Ingolia and Friend to many.

Barb was an active member of the Park Ridge Community belonging to both the 20th Century and DAR organizations....