Obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Jul 3, 2015

Benjamin M. Griffin- "Ben" beloved husband of Annie (nee Doherty); loving father of Benny, Eileen (David) Nocera, Vincent and Dermot;  dear grandfather of Nicole, Bridget and Benny; fond brother of Ethel Flynn and the late Irene, Cecil and Kenneth;  dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Native of Knocknaboley, County Wicklow, Ireland.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral 625 Busse Hwy...

Jul 3, 2015

Barbara Jean ("Jean") Skrak (nee Hecker), died at peace on July 3, 2015 in her home in Winnetka, IL.   Jean was the loving and devoted wife of the late Michael ("Mike") T. Skrak for 49 years when he preceded her to eternal life in 1999.  Born on April 19, 1928, Jean was the daughter of Paul and Blanche Hecker. ...

Jul 3, 2015

Gerald Neil, loving son of the late Victoria Quist, beloved husband of the late Kitty Neil, dear father of Gerald (Deborah), Kevin (Vickie), Brian (Gail), and Matt hew (Kim). Grandfather of 13, Great Grandfather of 2.

Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 w Irving Park rd Tuesday 3-8 P.M. Funeral Wednesday 10:15 A.M. to St....

Jul 1, 2015

Alfred J. Werderitch, 90, beloved husband of Loretta (nee Healy); dear father of Patricia (Dale) Schuber, Jim (Mary), Joan (Michael) Armstrong and Tom (Barbara); loving grandfather of Katie, Susan, Jill, Brian (Meredith) , Jim, David (Amy), Michael, Meghan, Amy, Joe, Matt, Dan and the late Elizabeth and great-grandfather of Millie; fond brother of the late George, Helen and Harry;...

Jul 1, 2015

Michael J. Dixon Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Foley). Loving father of Bridget (Bruce) Emling.  Dear brother of Martin (Biddy) and the late Mary, Brigid and Patrick (Kathleen). Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dear friend to all. Native of Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Monday from 3...

Jun 29, 2015

Jacqueline Recendez (nee Love) Beloved mother of Sabrina (Edward) Block, Joseph, Catherine and Lisa (Gregory) Curtis.  Loving grandmother of Alexandria, Lauren, Joseph, Jr. Matthew, Trevor, Clark and Victoria and great-grandmother of Ava and Jaxson.  Fond sister of Thomas Kawasaki, Diane Halwig, Laura Ige, Kathy Garza, Erin Ige and Sherry Kimura.   Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.,...

Jun 27, 2015

Mary "Clancy" McDonnell Bourne, 78, of Chicago, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Jack Karahalios Bourne; daughter of the late Mary and William McDonnell; sister of the late John Patrick McDonnell; loving aunt,  cousin and friend to many.  Long-time, devoted supporter of the 40th Ward Regular Democratic Organization and the St. Hilary Women's Club; proud City of Chicago Crossing Guard...

Jun 26, 2015

Therese J. Mullen (nee Gilmore) beloved wife of the late John "Jack;"  loving mother of Michael, Anne (John) Jennings, John "Jack" (Catherine) and Sheila (Martin) Lowery;  proud and cherished grandmother of Sarah, John "Jack." Michael, Joseph, Martin and Maria Mullen and Mairead and Sheamus Lowery.  Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral  Wednesday...

Jun 25, 2015

Monty G. Williams, age 42, passed away suddenly June 25, 2015. Loving husband of Kathleen Marie (nee Mines). Beloved father of Natalie Marie and Nicholas James Williams. Cherished son of Lynn Williams of Port Orange, FL and Kathy Adams of Largo, FL. Fond brother of Ethan and Paige Williams and brother-in-law of Tim and Anne Mines of Little Rock, AR;...

Jun 25, 2015

James Jeremiah Connolly "Jerry" , 91, of Chicago IL, retired Chicago Police Commander for 39 years, WW II Veteran, passed on Thursday June 25, 2015.  Alumnus of St.Ignatius, St. Ambrose University and a law degree from LaSalle University.  Beloved husband of Nora Margaret (nee Rowland); dear father of Margaret, Daniel (Sharon), Mary Kathryn (the late Bill Sullivan), Jeremiah (Nancy) and...

Jun 23, 2015

Raffaello G. Del Grande Beloved husband of the late Bruna.  Loving father of Olga (Ed) Miklasz and Manola Del Grande.  Proud and Cherished Nonno of Kevin, Kyle, Connor, Eddie and Gina.  Fond brother of Franca Carnicelli. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy. Park Ridge Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:45 a.m. to St. Thomas Becket...

Jun 22, 2015

Kathleen McLoughlin (nee Flannery) Beloved wife of the late Patrick.  Loving mother of John, Patrick and Bernadette (Thomas) Staszewski.  Fond sister of Marge (the late James Cleary) (the late James) Prior and the late John Flannery.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Friday from 3 to 9...

Jun 22, 2015

Mary F. Campbell Beloved daughter of the late James and Mary.  Dear sister of the late Patricia and James (Patricia).    Fond aunt to James, Michael, Joseph, John (Yesenia), Brian, and great-aunt to Riley, Maggie and Alex.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday 12:00 noon to St. Paul of...

Jun 21, 2015

James W. Clark, Ret. CPD Beloved husband of Nancy (nee O'Donnell).  Loving father of Darlene (Patrick) Lyons, Diane (Michael) Dennis, Denise (Teresa Sanchez), James, Dawn and Deirdre (Cesar) Garcia.  Dear grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 10.  Fond brother of Shirley (Howard) Silverman, the late Mary Lou, Joanne, Richard, CPD.  Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney...

Jun 21, 2015

William T. Nealt - Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Egan); loving father of Lynn Erickson, Laura and Timothy (Kimberly) Nealt;  proud and cherished grandfather of Matthew (Natasha), Kaitlyn and Mitchell Erickson and Evan, Lindsay and Ryan Nealt;  great grandfather of Mikayla and Maelyn Erickson; fond brother of Connie (the late George) Rohloff;  special uncle to many. Visitation Wednesday morning,...

Jun 19, 2015

Entombment will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery in Miami.

Jun 17, 2015

Thomas Joseph Meehan, beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (nee Killorin), loving father of Mollie Patricia (Gary) David, Thomas Joseph (Mary), Michael Patrick (Amy), Timothy Francis (Ann), Patrick Joseph, and Martin Edward (Stephanie).  Proud and cherished grandfather to seventeen. Longtime English teacher and track/cross country coach at DePaul Academy, Lake Park High School and Triton College.  Hall of Fame Track...

Jun 12, 2015

Eileen Frycek- 87, loving daughter of the late Minnie and Michael Nalepinski;  beloved mother of Kathleen Zingraf, David (Lynn) and John (Nora) Frycek; proud and cherished grammy of  Marlee and Claire Zingraf, Cyle, Dyona, Michelle, Anna, Sara, Michael and Christopher Frycek;  former wife of James Frycek.  Memorial visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park...

Jun 12, 2015

Robert M. Judson - beloved husband of Teri (nee Grossman) and the late Dorothy (nee Pligge); devoted father of Erin and Steven;  loving son of the late Lorraine (nee Johnson) and Robert;  dear brother of Bill,  Valerie, Victoria (Scott) Leone and Beverly (John) Rizzo;   proud uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home...