Obituaries

In Loving Memory
Joseph G. Hughes
Nov 15, 2015
Joseph Gerard Hughes beloved husband of Eileen O'Loughlin; loving father of Colm; cherished son of the late Ann (nee McGuinness) and Gerry Hughes; dear brother of Marian, Pauline, Patricia and the late James, Caroline and Kathleen; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Native of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. Visitation Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on...
Joseph W. Madden Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Joseph W. Madden Jr. – 79, beloved husband of 51 years to the late Kathleen Rita (nee Kerrott); loving father of two daughters, Elizabeth (Martin) McDonnell and Jennifer Oberheide;  proud and  cherished grandfather of 12; Katie, Clare (Mike) Kalimuthu, Tommy, Marty (Jenna), Jack, Joe and Patrick McDonnell, also Janey, Julia, Jenna, Jaclyn and Jessica Oberheide and great-grandfather of Madden McDonnell;...
Reverend Judith Ann Mason
Nov 13, 2015
Reverend Judith Ann Mason, age 66 passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 13, 2015. She is survived by her sons Christopher Sealy and Jeffrey (Poppy) Sealy. Loving grandmother of Paige Sealy and Sylvester (Sharon) Smith. She was a beloved sister of the late Edward (Laura) Mason, Michael Mason and Lori Mason. Beloved aunt of numerous nieces...
Thomas M. Kane
Nov 11, 2015
Thomas M. Kane - beloved husband of Esther (nee Riff); loving father of Timothy (Jeanine), Shawn, Dan, Patrick (Marianne), Deirdre (John) Kelly and the late Tom; devoted grandfather of Katie, Ryan (Trinity), James, Maggie (David) Hidalgo, Annie, Mollyrose, Amanda, Thomas, Bonnie, Seamus and Liam.  Great grandfather of Kylie, Mira Rose and David.  Retired plumber of 39 years with City of...
Denis J. Murphy
Nov 10, 2015
Denis Murphy, native of Mt. Collins, Co. Limerick, Ireland, beloved husband of the late Mary; father of Ann McGrath, Denis (Debbie) and Brian (Shannon); cherished grandfather of nine; dear brother of John (Mary) Murphy and the late Connie ( Peggy ) Murphy; uncle of many.  Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Saturday,...
Sandy R. Dietrick
Nov 8, 2015
Sandy R. Dietrick-beloved wife of Darwin; loving mother of Drake, Dana (John) Eimermann and Dustin Dietrick;  devoted grandmother of Katie and Janie Eimermann;  dear sister of Dolores (George) Sheputis, Helen (Dave) Grant, Mavis Salo and the late Sheila (George) Reed, Nancy (Dennis) Sabaj and Ranora (Gary) Napier;  fond aunt of many.  Funeral Service on Saturday Nov. 28 at 1:00 p.m....
Eugene "Jim" Abbott
Nov 8, 2015
Lt. Eugene "Jim" Abbott, 68, retired Chicago Fire Department after 38 years of service, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in his Edison Park home. Beloved husband of Susan (nee O'Hara); dear son of Mary and the late Eugene "Pat"; beloved father of Jim (Todd McDonald) and Brandee Taber; loving grandfather of Melanee, Kyle and Jillian Taber; brother...
Catherine (Corcoran) Sell
Nov 7, 2015
Catherine A. Sell (nee Corcoran) Beloved wife of the late George.  Loving mother of Cathy (the late Chris) Lenzini, Sharon (Ryan) Taheny, Rita (Lee) Fennell, Dennis (Josie) and the late Gerry (Allanna).  Dear grandmother of Jacob, Maddie, Emma, Ryan, Olivia, Maddux, Noella, Calvin and Brian (Danielle).  Fond sister of Mary (the late Bud), Pat (Mel), Gerry (Casey), Rita (the late...
Mary M. O'Connor
Nov 5, 2015
Mary M. O'Connor - beloved mother of William C. and Caileen Donahue;  former wife of William P. Donahue;  devoted daughter of the late Stasia Rochford and James O'Connor;  loving cousin of many.  Avid volunteer for St. James Parish, the U.S.O. and many other organizations.  Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Wednesday 9:00...
Raymond C Nierzwicki
Nov 1, 2015
Raymond C. Nierzwicki Darling husband of Mary (nee Huff) for 64 years; loving father of Raymond (Jean), Robert (the late Diane), Kathleen, Richard (Denise) and Ronald (Peggy);Â Â proud grandfather of Jennifer (Tony), John (Katie), Jeffrey (Brittany), Robert (Emily), Regina (Johnny), Joseph, Teresa (David), Daniel, Stephen, Alyse, Kaitlyn, Stephanie, Maureen and Bridget; great-grandfather of 9; fond brother of Bernadette Drake. Visitation...
Irwin "Irv" Lejman
Oct 28, 2015
Irwin "Irv" Lejman beloved husband of the late Marion T. (nee Murray); beloved father of Alana Fabianski, Patrick (Peggy), Joseph (Leona), Thomas (Penny), Daniel (Delia), James (Carolyn) and the late Michael; loving grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 6; dear brother of the late Clementine (Ray) Bonia and Esther; fond uncle of many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse...
Eileen (Sheridan) O'Halloran
Oct 26, 2015
Eileen O'Halloran (nee Sheridan) beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Mary (Doug Bamforth), Dennis (Brigitte), Philomena, Eileen (Darrell Brayboy), Brian (Aisling) and the late Peter (Maureen); cherished grandmother of 13; dear sister of Philomena Balk, Julie Cardiff, Elish Dermody and the late Michael (Peggy) Sheridan, Mary (the late Kevin) Corrigan, Paddy Sheridan, Peter (Mary) Sheridan, Kathleen (the...
Peter G. Cico
Oct 26, 2015
Peter G. Cico beloved husband of Helen (nee Streff); loving father of Carolyn (Alex) Kemel, Ann (Patrick) McGrath, Peter III, Andrew (Natalie), Mathias (Julie) and Guy Cico; devoted grandfather of Rachel, Michael, Ian, Gabriella and Francesca; loving cousin of Stephen (Patricia) Clarke. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home,  3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Friday from 3 to 9 p.m.  ...
Edward Panella
Oct 23, 2015
Edward Panella Suddenly, dear brother of Gino (Ileen); fond uncle of eight; loving friend of Janice DeHaven. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.  Funeral Thursday, Service at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wunders Cemetery.  For info (773) 588-58500 - www.cooneyfuneralhome.com.
Mary L. (Barr) Milligan
Oct 23, 2015
Mary L. Milligan - (nee Barr) 92, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of William (Sue), Maureen (the late Terry) Kelly, Kathy (John) Magiera, Terese Byrne and the late Eileen Buening; proud and cherished grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of three;  dear sister of the late Rita Driscoll and Larry Barr;  fond aunt of many.  Visitation Sunday...
Bina (Corcoran) Vaughan
Oct 21, 2015
Bina M. Vaughan (nee Corcoran) native of Ballydesmond/Newmarket Co. Cork, Ireland, beloved wife of Dan Joe; beloved mother of Reidin (Pat) O'Leary, Maura (Jim) O'Flynn, Tim (Mary), Michael (Debbie), Anne (Liam) Stewart, Danny (Denise), Kevin (Kristan), Eamonn (Liz) and Diana (Donal) Byrne. Loving grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 7. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park...
Matil Banks
Oct 20, 2015
Matil Banks - suddenly, dearest father of Angelika, Kamylle, Trinity and Triana;  loving son of Carol and the late Clifton Banks;  fond brother of Rahi Banks and the late Anthony Dabbs.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. on Monday from 4-8 p.m.  Service at 7:00 p.m.  Interment Private.  Info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com
Kenneth "Butch" Dower Jr.
Oct 20, 2015
Kenneth "Butch" Dower Jr. - Dear father of Kendra (Joe) Redmond and Kurtis Dower; grandfather of Nathan, Lydiann and Madden Redmond;  brother of Gail Csapo and the late Penny (Thomas) Connolly;  uncle of many.  Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Interment private Info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com
Mary Ellen Zydowsky
Oct 19, 2015
Mary Ellen Zydowsky - at peace.  Loving mother of Alexandra and James Miller;  dear sister of Michael, Noreen (Gary) Friedman, Pamela (Alan) Wohlman, Judith (Kevin) Martin and David Fitzgerald and the late Patricia Mason;  cherished aunt and cousin to many.  Visitation Friday Oct. 23 from 10:00  to 11:00 a.m. and a mass at 11:00a.m. all at Immaculate Conception Church 7211...
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