Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

Jack G. Nodzenski - beloved father of Adam (Young Ah);  loving grandfather of Noah.  Born in Krakow, Poland in 1942. Came to the United States with his parents in 1948 when World War III seemed like a possibility. Vividly remembered the Berlin Airlift. Served as a plane mechanic in the Air Force overseas during the Vietnam War. When he...

Jun 2, 2023

Joseph J. Brown - Loving son of the late Roy and Mary; loving brother to Jim (Rose) and Michael (the late Caryn), Jean (Hal) Gierman, Thomas (Michelle), Mary (Raymond) Calvey, and the late Anne and Raymond; loving uncle to 26 nieces and nephews; loving great uncle to 19 great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on...

May 30, 2023

Mary Frances (Bieschke) Woods

March 6, 1938 – May 30, 2023

Mary, beloved wife of the late LeRoy S. Woods, loving mother of Wendy (Dominic) DiBiaso, Susan (Jim) Robinson, Julie (Chris) Longo, James Woods, and John Woods; dear grandmother of Nicole (Michael) Belcaster, Dominic (Alexandra) DiBiaso, Elizabeth Robinson (Mario Morales), Andrew (Martha) Robinson, Katherine Robinson,...

May 28, 2023

Carol S. DeMonte - (nee Goerner)  beloved wife of the late Robert;  loving sister of the late Paul (Jean) and the late Gloria Goerner;  dear aunt of Paul (Nicole) Goerner, Scott Goerner,  Deborah (Jeremy) Groh, Connie (Frank) Romanski, Jeff (Kathy) Tolomeo and Mike (Beth) Tolomeo; sister in law of Barbara (Roger) Morrow;  great aunt of many.  Visitation Thursday from...

May 28, 2023

Deborah Marie Motz, age 52 of Hoffman Estates, Illinois passed away at home on May 28, 2023.

Deborah was born in Evanston, Illinois on September 10, 1970. She was born to Sandra (nee Leone) and the late Alan V. Motz. Loving sister to Alan L., Jerry (Laurie), John and Robert; loving aunt to David, Valerie, Zachary and...

May 23, 2023

Rosemary (Kunz) Holbach

May 27,1927 to May 23,2023

Rosemary Holbach (nee Kunz)—Beloved wife of Robert Franz Holbach for almost 75 years; loving mother of Marie (Gerard) Thomas, Barbara (Thomas) Hojnacki, Robert (Susan) Holbach, James (Mary Beth) Holbach, Michael (Marion) Holbach, and Richard (Sandra) Holbach.

Dear grandmother to 17, Matthew (Leanne) Thomas, Katherine (Kris)...

May 22, 2023

Marie A. Cali - Beloved wife of the late Salvatore "Sam;" loving mother of Barbara Roenna, Chuck (Donna), Joseph (Gineen) and the late Phil;  dear grandmother of Daniel Roenna, Lisa, Chris, Dominick, Lauren and Samantha Cali;  great-grandmother of Charlie, Jimmy, Nico, Chris and Mia;  daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Signa;  adored sister of Dolores  Grezeslo and Joann...

May 17, 2023

Eamonn Vaughan – Eamonn passed away peacefully on May 17 at the young age of 52.  Eamonn was a long-time resident of Park Ridge and native of Newmarket, Co. Cork, Ireland.  Devoted  father of Lauren and Grant;  formerly married to Liz Vaughan;  loving son of the late Bina and Dan Joe;  dear brother of Reidin (Pat) O'Leary, Maura (Jim)...

May 17, 2023

Patrick T. Diskin, 91, of Chicago's Northwest Side and native of Galway County, Ireland. Beloved husband of Rose (nee Kelly); loving father of Pat, Colleen (T.J.) and Jim (Elizabeth) and the late Tom and Maureen; cherished Grandpa Pat to Liam, Eleanor, and Mikey Quinn, and Jimmy and Caroline Diskin; devoted brother to Jim and fond uncle to many. Preceded...

May 17, 2023

Betty Jane Byrne (nee Flaherty), 86, of Niles IL, previously Chicago, passed away from cancer on May 17th. Beloved wife of 61 years to the late John P. Byrne; daughter of the late Cecilia F. (nee McArdle) Flaherty and John J. Flaherty; caring sister to the late Joan M. Flaherty, Ellen T. (Flaherty) and Bob Prest, Jack J. Flaherty,...

May 15, 2023

Carol A. Foley (nee Wissemes) 81, loving wife of Joseph for almost 60 years; fond mother of Melissa (John) Fuller, Jennifer (Alan) Mocny, Carrie Foley, Marjorie (Jose) Paredes, Maribeth (Arthur) Young and John Foley; proud grandmother of Brian (Emi) and Robert (Anna) Fuller, Conner, Sean and Allison Mocny, Lauren (Michael) O'Malley, Bridget (Brandon) Lucas, Colleen Fuller, Andrew, Keira and...

May 14, 2023

James Heneghan, 94 Of Seangorth Co. Mayo, Ireland passed away on Sunday May 14, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Dolores; loving father of Mary Pat (Joseph) Kohberger, Eileen (Brian) Stout, Thomas (Robin) Heneghan and James (MaryKay) Heneghan; adoring grandpa of Jimmy Kohberger, Murray Heneghan, Ted Heneghan, Finn Heneghan and Betsy Heneghan; uncle of Kevin (Erin) Heneghan; great uncle...

May 14, 2023

Robert J. De Salvo, Bob, 88 of Mt. Prospect, IL, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, died peacefully at home on May 14, 2023. Born on April Fool's Day and with two children born on Valentine's Day and a third child born on Leap Year Day, it is only fitting that he passed away on Mother's Day.

Bob...

May 13, 2023

Mary Lou Smith--Age 93. Passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023. Long-time, devoted teacher and educator at St. Andrew School in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Services private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

May 13, 2023

Elisabeth "Betty" Mateling (nee Braehler), age 68, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on May 13, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Theresa and Aloys Braehler, and her sister, Helen Braehler. Betty leaves behind her beloved husband, Ronald Mateling, and cherished daughters, Emily (Dan) Borkowski, Marisa (Robert) Peterson, and Ellen (Tim) Whalen.

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May 13, 2023

Peter D. Connolly, 83, of Chicago and recently Park Ridge, died Saturday May 13 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Sirchio). Peter graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1962. Peter and Judy, the love of his life, both enjoyed the other loves – the Cubs and Notre Dame. Peter and Judy braved the cold...

May 12, 2023

Pasquale Viele , age 59.  He was the beloved husband of the late Iliriana, loving father of Giovanni P. (Pavlina Tollumi) and Marco A. Viele.  Pasquale was a devoted son of the late Giovanni and Lucrezia Viele and dear brother of Stella (Frank) Capobianco and the late Rosa and Domenico.  He was a endearing uncle of Claudia and Carla...

May 10, 2023

Isabella (Prato) Aiello born in Altavilla Milicia, Sicily, Italy and died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at her side on May 10, 2023. On February 21, 1952, she married her husband, Salvatore Aiello, who passed in 2016. Isabella loved to cook, sew, and spend time with her family. She loved to entertain and fed everyone...

May 5, 2023

Justin F. Klein died on May 5, 2023 after a long battle with heart disease. He was 77 years old. Justin grew up on the corner of Greenview and Henderson, attended Hamilton Elementary and Lake View High School. He enjoyed traveling, horse racing (even owning a few horses for a period of time) and spending time at his cottage...

May 4, 2023

Lee Ann Northcutt (nee Thomas) lived to an old age but died young.

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Lee passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her books and the many pictures and drawings of her grandchildren that adorned every wall in every room of her home.

Born and raised in 1937 in the bungalow...