Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

Flor Ivette Santiago. Daughter of Abraham and (the late) Elsie Santiago; beloved mother of Jonathan Cintron; dearest grandmother of Jordyn; loving sister to Abraham, Bonnie, Mayra, and Marisol; endeared aunt to Mika, Sable, Jaden, Chloe, and Daiyla. A cherished server at Vinny D's. She was known for her beautiful smile, compassion, intelligence, and warm conversations. She had an unconditional...

Nov 20, 2021

McShane, James (Jim) 65. The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Jim.  He loved the Theatre, Sports, gatherings with family and friends. Jim loved all kinds of music. His favorite was Irish traditional, Celtic, and going to see local bands. Jim also enjoyed traveling.  Ireland was his favorite, visiting the family in Kerry and Donegal as well as...

Nov 20, 2021

Mary Aileen Pelrine, nee Garvey; beloved wife of the late John P. Pelrine; loving mother of John Jr. (Fran), Jean Pelrine, Rev. Edward, Mary (Daniel) Mostyn, Karen (David) Lombardo, James, and David (Cindy); cherished grandmother of Brian (Sarah), Michael, CPD, and Steven Pelrine, Jacqueline (Preston) Swann, the late John Bernatt, Daniel (Alyssa) Mostyn, Colleen (Adam) Kaplan, Molly (Carl) Scheumann,...

Nov 18, 2021

Larry S. Rolnick--Son of the late Thomas and Marie Rolnicki; brother of Thomas (Lana), and late sister Arlene; uncle of Jason, Brian, the late Renee; Godfather of Michael. Services private.

Nov 18, 2021

Dr. Craig Iorio passed away suddenly on November 18, 2021, at the age of 64. Craig is survived by the love of his life and best friend, Andrea. They were married on August 19, 1984 and enjoyed over 40 years together, filled with laughter, music, adventure, and years of walks with their dog Maya.

Craig was an...

Nov 16, 2021

Theodore Kryvko. Son of the late Anne (nee Matyczak) and John Kryvko; beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann (nee Rusnak); loving father of Gary (Barbara) and John; brother of Nancy Scott, and predeceased by sisters Eleanor Mysliwiec and Marie Schlagel.

A graduate of Crane High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and remained...

Nov 15, 2021

On Monday, November 15, 2021, Edwin C. Kennedy, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 95.

Edwin was born on April 24, 1926 in Maple City, Kansas. He honorably served in the US Navy aboard the USS Wildcat in World War II. Upon his return, he met Mary Moran, who had just immigrated...

Nov 13, 2021

Gary M. McCammon--Gary M. McCammon passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2021.  He left this world exactly as he would have wanted, swiftly and on his way to dinner and drinks. Gary started his lifelong adventure in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Chicago in his 20's to pursue his career in medical malpractice insurance.  He was preceded in death...

Nov 12, 2021

Janice DeDecker (nee McGovern) 65, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on November 12, 2021. Beloved wife of David; loving mother of Colleen (Ted)  Rozmus and Sean (Caitlin) DeDecker, cherished Mama of Dillon, Bennett, Jacqueline, and Camden; beloved daughter of the late John and Jacqueline McGovern.  She worked at a Catholic Elementary School for 30 years, a job that suited...

Nov 12, 2021

Sally Ann Sharkey (nee Fay) passed away November 12, 2021. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, she moved to Chicago in 1961. Preceded in death by her loving husband John and her beloved brother Patrick Fay. Survived by her three devoted daughters Maureen Sheehan, Nuala (the late Ted) Novak, and Mary (Keith) Sudie; proud Grandma of Bridget (John Melisi) Sheehan, John...

Nov 10, 2021

John P. "Jack" McMahon - 88,  beloved brother of Carol (the late John) O'Grady;  loving uncle of Maureen (Jean) Hanrahan, John (Laura Nelson), Kevin (Margaret) and Dan (Ann) O'Grady;  fond great uncle of many.  Visitation Saturday for 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge.   Going to  St. Robert Bellarmine for 10 a.m. Mass. ...

Nov 7, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Reynolds (nee Moore) tragically passed away November 7, 2021 following complications from a car crash. She left this world exactly as she would have wanted: surrounded by family while being complimented by the nurses on how good she looked for her age. She started her 90-year journey in the small town of Swinford in County Mayo, Ireland....

Nov 2, 2021

Maureen Broderick (nee Hennigan) 76, born in Swinford, Co. Mayo, passed away on November 2, 2021 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's. Loving wife of the late Edward Broderick; dear mother of Lisa (Tom) McMahon, the late Edward Broderick Jr., the late Tommy Broderick, and Ann (Mike) Tworek; best Nana to Michael, Patrick, Kaitlin, Dylon, and Emma; wonderful sister,...

Nov 2, 2021

Patricia Ann Alberts, 91 of Park Ridge, IL was born in Chicago on October 15, 1930 to the late William and Anne Speik (nee Papciak).

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Richard M. 'Dick' Alberts whom she married on Mary 30, 1954. Devoted mother to son, Robert John Alberts of Park Ridge and daughter Jane...

Oct 30, 2021

Helen Bernadette Mercades, 89 years of age, was the daughter of Valeriano Domingo and Anacleta Menor. She was the devoted wife to the late Lawrence Mercades for 62 years. She was the loving mother of Doreen Mercades-Hult and son-in-law Steven Hult, and sister to surviving siblings, James Barrientos, Eleanor (Bobo) Aquinde, and Gloria Manzano. She was preceded in death...

Oct 28, 2021

Margaret Simpson--Margaret Simpson (nee Lally), of Chicago Illinois, born and raised in Belmullet, County  Mayo Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Robert Simpson; loving mother of  Michael (Theresa)  and Bob; cherished grandmother of Olivia, Connor, Valerie, Brian and Jeffrey; fond sister of Mary (Tom) Conroy, Kathleen (Bob) Cimarusti, Rose (Joseph) Goff, Sadie (Michael) Ryan, Bridget Lally, Michael Lally and...

Oct 27, 2021

MR. PERRY LUCIUS THACHER, JR. 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 27,2021 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Roule, his father Perry Thacher, Sr and his son, Perry III. Survived by his wife Barbara; children Gary (Ann) Thacher, Laura (Craig) Scope and Robert (Pauline) Thacher; stepdaughters Linda and...

Oct 27, 2021

Erickson, Mary (nee Fiordaliso)—Beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Linda Castracane, Carol (Jim) Cruz, Donald "Ken" Erickson, Sharon (Stan) Szczesny, and Debbie (Dan) Wahl; devoted grandmother of Brian Castracane, James, Steven, Billy, and Kevin Cruz, Angela and Lisa Erickson, and Nikki Hitchens; great grandmother and fond aunt of many. Visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Oct 24, 2021

Catherine L. Croley--Beloved wife of the late Michael Croley; loving mother of Melissa (Eldridge) Adams, and Jason (Danielle) Croley; loving daughter of Iva and Leonard Westfal; grandmother of Joshua, Matais, Savannah, Alyssa, Dylan, Bella, and Sofia; dear sister of the late David Westfal. A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at...

Oct 23, 2021

Ita M. "Etta" Bake née O'Malley, 85, of Edison Park, native of Limerick City, Ireland at rest October 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Richard for 62 years. Loving mother of Richard. Cherished grandma of Cailin (Duncan Lawson) Bake and Ricky (fiancée Jessica Diffendal). Proud great-grandmother to Ronan Lawson. Dear sister of Kay (Joe) Byrne, Tom (the late...