Obituaries

Oct 1, 2015

Oct 1, 2015

Agnes Rose Rexer beloved wife of the late Christian; loving mother of Dorothy (Dan) Plovanich and the late Christian (Jo); dear grandmother of Grant, Ross, Patrick, Charlie and Aidan; great-grandmother of Jacob, Collin, Ethan, Teresa and Thomas; fond sister of Margaret Nordbye and the late James, Charles, Edward, Katherine, Florence, Anna and Mary. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W....

Sep 28, 2015

Donald J. Clarke beloved husband of Marianne "Sue" (nee Sousa); loving father of Ken (Wendy), Keith (Linda), Karen (David) Della Penta and Chris (Sarah); cherished grandfather of Jessica (John), Kristin, Kyle and Kathryn; longtime employee of Bankers Life and Casualty.  Memorial visitation Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Memorial Service...

Sep 27, 2015

George Bosy-  beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (nee Litkowiak); loving father of Robert (Sandy), George, Stephen (Cindy) and Christopher;  dear grandfather of Scott, Ross, Zachary and Isabelle.  U.S. Army Veteran who served in the China, India and Burma theater during World War II. George was a chemical engineer who had a long and distinguished career at Kraft Foods and...

Sep 27, 2015

Ward, John A. Beloved husband of the late Audrey. Loving father of Debora, Kathleen (Jerry) Hughitt, Kenneth (Heidi), and Ann Marie (Juan) Villa. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grand father of 6. Fond brother of Rose ( the late David) Joseph, Susan (the late John) Roach, Theresa (Peter) Conti, and the late Frank (Bunny). Dear uncle to many nieces and...

Sep 27, 2015

Hugh Joseph O'Malley - age 84, Retired C.P.D. loving husband of Helen (nee McLaughlin); devoted and loving father of the late Kathleen (Michael) Smith, Timothy (Terri), Hugh (Lori), Patrick (Janet), Sheila (Bill) Klotz, James (Liz) and Colleen (Ernie) Espitia; proud Papa of Michael and Ryan (Roxanne) Smith, Bridget (Josh) Powers, Annie (Eric) Leaver, Seamus, Marykate, Ian, Maggie, Sarah and Hugh...

Sep 23, 2015

Richard J. Dorsett Loving father of Jennifer and Julie (Ryan) Tiltz. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Lauren, Daniel, Christopher and Ryan.  Loving son of the late Richard and Kathryn. Fond brother and uncle to many. Dear nephew and cousin to many. Proud Army Vietnam Veteran.  Avid Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Black Hawks fan, but not the Sox. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home,  ...

Sep 23, 2015

Patrick "Patsy" Gallagher - Native of Arranmore Island, Co Donegal, Ireland;  beloved husband of the late Bernadette (nee McGinty); loving father of Patricia (Thomas) Thornton and Michael C.P.D. (Clemencia);  Proud and cherished grandfather Megan and Joseph Thornton;  dear brother of Madgie (Philip) "Moose" Boyle and the late Mary Diver and John Gallagher;  fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation...

Sep 16, 2015

Sep 16, 2015

Eileen Pospiech (née Fergus) died at Maryhaven Nursing Home, Glenview, IL on September 16, 2015.  She was 85.  She is preceded in death by her husband Henry W. Pospiech, her parents William and Rosaleen (Stratton) Fergus, her brother William Fergus and sister Rosemary (Fergus) Sullivan. She is survived by her son Henry Pospiech, grandchildren David and Kaylie Pospiech, brothers Thomas...

Sep 15, 2015

William J. "Bill" Minogue, CPD Loving father of William G. and Jessica.  Loving son of William G. and Rosemarie (nee Cnota).  Dear brother of Patrick (Madonna), James (Charlotte) and Michael (Missy).  Fond uncle of Patrick, Kellirose, Jimmy, Ryan, Danny, Megan, Marty, Molly and Maura. Also a special nephew to Uncle Bob and Aunt Kathi Cnota.  Visitation Cooney Funeral Home, 625...

Sep 12, 2015

DiCesare, Carolyn G. Beloved wife of Geno. Loving mother of Andrew and Gina. Dear sister of Linda (Stan) Tkaczyk, Bob (Debbie) Thiel and Nancy Thiel. Loving daughter of Helen (the late Floyd) Thiel. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. Wednesday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M.. Service at 8:30 P.M.....

Sep 11, 2015

Therese A. McCarthy (nee Clausen) Wife of George Weseman; beloved wife of the late Harry McCarthy; loving mother of Eileen (Edward) Colletta, Patrick (Gail), Judith (Michael) Brosnan, Michael, Maureen (Bruce) Lenham and twins: Jean and James; devoted grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 7; dear sister of Mary Lou Long and the late Rosemary Eiter and Dorothy Freeder; fond aunt...

Sep 8, 2015

Carole Eileen "Charlie" Schimick (nee Bennett) Passed away September 8, 2015 peacefully in Las Cruces, NM. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dier.  Loving daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude Bennett.  Dear twin sister of the late Constance (James) Lennon.  Fond aunt to James (Eileen) and Matthew Sammons and Megan Lennon.  Memorial visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse...

Sep 6, 2015

O'Toole, Patrick J. Army Veteran and retired Chicago Fireman, 84 passed away on September 6, 2015. He was the beloved son of the late John and Mary (nee McDonough), loving husband of Roslyn (nee Denning). Loving and proud father of Patrick. Dear brother of Anne Pugliese, brother in law of Tony Pugliese and Betty O'Toole. Preceded in death by siblings...

Sep 5, 2015

Miranda, Angel G. Beloved son of Sally Hernandez and Ray Santiago. Loving grandson of Maria Garcia. Fond nephew of Sonia (Antonio) Alejandro, Rosa (Dwight) Ryan, Juan Garcia, Janet, Carlos, Junito and Joshua. Dear cousin of many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge Wednesday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Cooney Funeral...

Aug 27, 2015

Cannella, Jeanette L.,  Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Loving mother of Lynn (Jim) Dunne, Nicholas M. (the late Jennifer), Cathy (Joe) Kelter and Michael (Rebecca). Devoted grandmother of Kristie (Robert) Thompson, Andrew Cannella and Matthew Cannella. Loving great grandmother of Kaitlyn and Dylan. Fond sister of Charlotte Cardella. Dear aunt and friend of many. Memorial visitation on Saturday, September...

Aug 27, 2015

Ann Sherlock (nee Brennan) Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Michael (Connie), Daniel (Monica), Kathleen (Richard) Ort and Thomas (Laura); devoted grandmother of Kevin (fiancée Elizabeth Allen), James Altman, Neil, Kyle (Stacy), Kelly (Erich) Neugebauer, John (Joann), Matthew Ort, Michael, Daniel, Catherine and the late Sam Ort; dearest great-grandmother of Thomas Altman-Staar, Caden and Riley Sherlock; fond...

Aug 26, 2015

John Gerard Driscoll December 24, 1963 to August 26, 2015 Beloved father of Shawn.  Loving son of Dorothy (nee Finnegan).  Dear brother of Jim, Maureen (Kevin) Shick, Tom (Lynn), Kathleen (Peadar) Hurley and Mary Beth (Dave) Schmidt.  Loving uncle of Andrew, Stephen and Amanda Driscoll; Kathleen, Claire, Thomas and Norah Hurley; Kelsey, Callahan, Courtney and Cole Schmidt.  Services were private.  ...

Aug 23, 2015

Patrick O'Donnell- age 77, of Chicago died Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was born October 7, 1938 in Arranmore Island, County Donegal, Ireland.  He was a loyal employee for People's Gas for 35 years.  An incredible friend to many and long-time volunteer and member of the Irish American Heritage Center. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years Peggy O'Donnell...