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In Loving Memory

James M. Flaherty

James M. Flaherty

Mar 6, 2013

Flaherty, James M.  Beloved husband of Julie (nee Connor).  Loving father of Jennifer and Michelle Flaherty and Tracy (William) Flaherty-Mickus.  Proud and cherished Papa of Liam, Meaghan and Fiona Mickus.  They were the absolute light of his life. Dear brother of Tom (the late Mary Lou), Patrick (the late Jeanne), Nancy (Mike) Erskine, the late Mary (the late Jack) O'Keeffe...

June Soderblom

June Soderblom

Feb 27, 2013

Soderblom, June Beloved wife of the late Bertil.  Loving mother of Leslie (Harvey) Kuehn, Lennart (Sandra) and Lawrence.  Devoted grandmother of Kirsten Kuehn, Rabecca (Nicholas) Ladd, Joshua, Ryan and Shawn Soderblom. Dear sister of the late Lois (Harry) Watchek.    Fond aunt to many.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m.  ...

Irena "Ewa" (Lach)  Kolodziej

Irena "Ewa" (Lach) Kolodziej

Feb 27, 2013

Kolodziej, Irena "Ewa" nee Lach  Life Partner of Gregory Mosier.  Loving mother of Margaret, Diane and Jennifer (Martin) Walsh.  Dear grandmother of Nathan, Ellie and Ewa.  Fond sister of Jadzia, Jolanta and Wieslaw.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Friday from 3 to 9 p.m.  Funeral, Saturday 12:00 noon to Our Lady of Ransom Church.  Mass...

Jasper Lawrence Lipe

Jasper Lawrence Lipe

Feb 23, 2013

Lipe, Jasper Lawrence age 7.  Loving son of Susan and Steve Lipe, adored brother of Coco and Scarlett Lipe.  Passed peacefully in the loving arms of his family after a valiant battle with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD).  A truly beautiful soul and a love of our lives.  www.caringbridge.org/visit/jasperwatch    Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, (773) 588-5850...

Austin J. Moran

Austin J. Moran

Feb 17, 2013

Moran, Austin J.  Beloved husband of Bridget "Teresa" nee O'Donnell.  Loving father of John (Kathy), Regina (Dave) Mikutis and the late Marie.  Proud grandfather of Brendan and Kirsten.  Loving son of the late John and Ada.  Fond brother of Molly (the late Jim) Coyne, Eileen (the late John) Ryder of Ireland, the late John, William (the late Teresa), Patrick and...

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...

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