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In Loving Memory

Michael L. Holmes

Michael L. Holmes

Feb 13, 2013

HOLMES, MICHAEL – born  April  20, 1953 in Belfast, Ireland.  Husband to Kathleen  (nee McKervey),  father  to  Roisin (John)  Hamilton, Breandan, Siobhan and  Michael  (Patsy).  Brother to Margaret, Kathleen  (Mark )  Leto,  Anne  (David)  Kinser, Vera  (Jim)  Lyttle,  Maura (Gerry)  McEntee, Jack (Mary),  Charlie  (Paula),  Roisin  (John)  Meehan  and  David (Lisa).  Grandfather to Sean and Kevin Hamilton. ...

Kenneth Hanley

Kenneth Hanley

Feb 11, 2013

Hanley, Kenneth ("Red") A., 91, passed away on Feb 11, 2013 with his family at his bedside. Kenneth was born in Chicago on Dec 20, 1921. He was preceded in death by Rosemarie (Salzer), his beloved wife of 63 years; and his parents Structural Ironworker Joseph A. and wife Claire (Flynn). He was the loving father of Rosemarie (Ray) Schumacher,...

James Willems

James Willems

Feb 11, 2013

Willems, James  Life partner of Patsy Thinnes.   Loving brother of Edward (Barbara), Mary (Jerry) Chiero, Kathleen (the late Ron) Martin, Cecelia and Patrick (Karen). Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment private

Martin Schank

Martin Schank

Feb 9, 2013

Schank, Martin Loving father of Carrie (Scott) Hacker, Connie, Sara and Morgan.  Beloved son of Anne and the late Christopher.  Dear brother of Christine (Robert) Schneider and the late Christopher (Lori).  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago from 3 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.  Funeral...

Elizabeth (Geyer)  Gries

Elizabeth (Geyer) Gries

Feb 8, 2013

Elizabeth Gries, beloved wife of the late John; devoted mother of Karen (Bruce) Farley and Kathleen (Don) Doll; loving grandmother of Kimberly (Steve) DeLaCruz, Dan (Darianne) and Jeanne; dear great-grandmother of Tom, Kaleigh, Ethan, Mackenzie, Brionna and Jake; fond sister of Margaret (the late Matt) Schmitz, Barbara (the late Bill) Lietzau and the late Matt (the late Barbara) Geyer; aunt...

George C. Clark

George C. Clark

Feb 5, 2013

Clark, George C.  WWII Veteran and POW  Beloved son of the late Catherine (nee Burke) and George.  Loving brother of  John "Jack" (the late Emilia) (Bonnie) and the late Eileen (the late Malcolm) Nelson, the late Mary (Richard) Loeger and the late Marguerite Clark.  Fond uncle of Mike (Catherine), Steve and Richard (Julie) Nelson;  Mary Panetta, Madge Graves, Mary Beth...

Patrick Enright

Patrick Enright

Feb 2, 2013

Enright, Patrick, 81, formerly of Chicago passed away peacefully in Sun City Center, FL.  Patrick was born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, Ireland.  He left Ireland as a young man, met and married Nora (Norrie) Lombard in London.  The Couples' oldest daughters, Elizabeth Ann (Robert Boucher) and Helen Marie (Timothy Delaney) were born there.  The family emigrated to the U.S. settling...

James Moore

James Moore

Jan 30, 2013

Moore, James  Beloved husband of Bridie (nee Cloherty).  Loving father of John and James.    Dear brother of Mark, Tom and the late John and Stephen.  Fond uncle of many.   Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Monday from 3 to 9 p.m.  Funeral, Tuesday  9:15 a.m. to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Interment All...

Matthew "Jake" Duff

Matthew "Jake" Duff

Jan 25, 2013

MATTHEW JACOB "JAKE" DUFF - 19, After a brave and courageous battle with cancer, Jake will forever be our Angel. Beloved son of Mary (Martinez) and James Duff. Loving brother of Andrew (Claire Belton, fiancé) and Catherine. Matthew was a Don at Notre Dame High School. After graduating in 2011, he made a smooth transition into Iowa University. He is...

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Jan 25, 2013

Finnegan, John  Beloved husband of the late Adeline nee Montez.   Loving father of Kenneth, Patrick, Michele and the late Richard.   Dear grandfather of Patrick, Nicole, Edward and Brian.  Fond brother of Margaret "Peggy" Levan, Sally (Larry) Dossett and the late Noreen Ato, James, Mary (the late William) Gallop and William.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and grand nieces...

Catherine Grady

Catherine Grady

Jan 23, 2013

Grady, Catherine Native of Keyfield, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Beloved wife of late James for 46 years. Devoted mother of Jim (Georgette) and loving grandmother of Jerry and Joy; dear sister of the late Mary, Delia, Peter, John, Lucy, Martha, Francis, Thomas and Josie: loving daughter of William and Mary Burke; and dearest aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. In her...

Mary Anne (Kennedy)  Murphy

Mary Anne (Kennedy) Murphy

Jan 20, 2013

Murphy, Mary Anne nee Kennedy  Beloved wife of the late Michael.  Loving mother of Michael, Daniel (Mary) and Richard.  Devoted grandmother of Brian (Jaime) and Michael.  Great-grandmother of Teaghan Kennedy Murphy.  Fond sister of Andrew and Daniel of Ireland and the late James, Catherine Whitney, Patrick,  baby Agnes, Sarah Kinsella, Agnes McAllister and Elizabeth.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918...

Margien E Zorko

Margien E Zorko

Jan 20, 2013

Margien E. Zorko - (nee Simandl)  Beloved wife of 66 years to Louis.  Fond sister of Raymond J. (Emily) Simandl.  Services are private

Thomas D Ziegler

Thomas D Ziegler

Jan 20, 2013

Thomas D. Ziegler – Suddenly,  beloved son of Lorraine (nee Samuelson) and Fred Ziegler.  Dear brother of Susan Ziegler (William) Reinhardt.  Fond nephew of Anna Elizabeth Ziegler.  Visitation Friday at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge.  Funeral service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Interment St. Lukes Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart...

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