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John Russell

John Russell

Nov 2, 2020

John Russell (94), former Chicago resident, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020.  John was a native of County Down, Ireland and a war veteran, the recipient of the bronze star and purple heart. John immigrated to the United States in 1949, arriving on the SS Washington. Initially, he worked for the Wonder Bread Company in Chicago.  John served...

Joan A. (Moran)  Foerstel

Joan A. (Moran) Foerstel

Oct 28, 2020

Joan A. Foerstel - (nee Moran) Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Rosemary (John) Montejo, Dr. William (Lynn), John (Maria) and Matthew C.P.D. (Patricia); proud and cherished grandmother of John, Angela and the late Lydia Montejo, Victor, Renata, Eric, Brian and Christopher Foerstel; great grandmother of Ava and Scarlett; dear sister of Mary and Patricia Moran...

Dolores Asmus

Dolores Asmus

Oct 24, 2020

Dolores Asmus--Funeral service Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse in Park Ridge. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Liam O'Brien

Liam O'Brien

Oct 20, 2020

Liam O'Brien--Born October 20, 1939, passed away on October 20, 2020. Native of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, husband of 51 years of Mary P., father of Michael Jefferson and Jennifer Nora (Marc) Marcussen and "PePa" to little Liam, Grace and Henry. Brothers and sisters in Ireland. Retired from International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 399 and Sears Roebuck and Company. Proud...

Eliezer Cantu

Eliezer Cantu

Oct 19, 2020

Eliezer Cantu--A memorial will he held Thursday 4-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Gary Czarkowski

Gary Czarkowski

Oct 16, 2020

Gary Czarowski – Beloved husband of 38 Years to Linda (nee Lamantia) entered into eternity on October 16,2020 after a brief illness. Gary is the son of Arlene and the Late Norbert Sr. Brother of Norbert Jr, Lori and David. Beloved Godfather to Dawn. His love of his life beside Linda was his two fur babies Bullet and Zsa-Zsa....

Ellen Rose (Mackenzie)  Downes

Ellen Rose (Mackenzie) Downes

Oct 13, 2020

Ellen Rose Downes (nee MacKenzie)--Beloved wife of Daniel; loving mother of Meghanne (Edward Sylvester); proud and cherished grandmother of Brennan and Rory. Visitation will be held on Saturday at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. going to St. Mary of the Woods Church for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill...

Lily Leong Chin

Lily Leong Chin

Oct 13, 2020

Lily Leong Chin, at the age of 87, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was born on December 22, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up on the south side, near The Chicago Stadium.  In December of 1958, Lily married Robert B. Chin, was a loving homemaker,  and raised their three children on the northside...

Camilo Marin

Camilo Marin

Oct 12, 2020

Camilo Marin--Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Funeral Friday, prayers at 9:30 a.m. to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Des Plaines for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Nancy M. Prestine

Nancy M. Prestine

Oct 11, 2020

Nancy M. Rotter Prestine passed away on October 11, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Norman Prestine, loving mother to Sandra (Dennis) and Kenneth (Linda,) grandmother to Courtney, Brian, Leanne and Christopher and great grandmother to 8.  She was preceded in death by Ted Rotter, her husband, Lori Ann Rotter, her daughter, Betty and Bob Mushinski, her sister...

Jo-Anne Vandenberg

Jo-Anne Vandenberg

Oct 10, 2020

Jo-Anne passed peacefully from this life the evening of October 10th after a short fight with Ovarian Cancer. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life.  Jo-Anne grew up in Chicago where she raised her three daughters.  She then moved to sunny California in 1986 but returned to the Midwest in...

Mary Sue (Smallwood)  Sanders

Mary Sue (Smallwood) Sanders

Oct 10, 2020

Mary Sue Sanders - (nee Smallwood), 92, beloved mother of William "Bill, "Anthony "Tony" (Maria), Maryleen "Donita" (Billy) Cline, and the late Ollie;  proud and cherished grandmother to Darlene, Billy Jr., Matthew, Kyle, Amanda, Anita, Kirk, Alecia, Lisa, and Anthony and great grandmother and great great grandmother to many; dear sister of the late James (Pete) Smallwood. Visitation Saturday...

Nancy Berg

Nancy Berg

Oct 6, 2020

Nancy Berg-- It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Claire Berg announces her passing after a brief battle with cancer. Nancy Berg, 70, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2020, with family by her side. She was born to the late Edward and Genevieve Thompson, April 7th, 1950, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in...

Mary C. "Honeygirl" O'Brien

Mary C. "Honeygirl" O'Brien

Oct 6, 2020

Beloved wife of the late Robert "Bo" O'Brien; cherished daughter of John "Ramsey" and Annie Rodgers of Co. Donegal; loving mother of Robert (Keri), Thomas (Carleen), John (Colleen), Michael (Helen), Joseph (Amber) and Christine (Fred) Coleman; devoted grandmother of Hannah, Sam and Charlie O'Brien;  Bo, Norah and Johnny O'Brien; Danny Cozza and Chloe O'Brien; Maggie, Liddy and Annie O'Brien;...

Kathleen Antczak

Kathleen Antczak

Oct 6, 2020

Kathleen Antczak (nee Sheehan)—Beloved wife of the late Fred; loving mother of Cindy (Rich) Leick, Karen, and Theresa (Dan) Reyes; grandmother of Steven, Amanda, and Abbey Leick, Ryan (Lisette) and Samantha (Joey) and the late Rebecca, and Anna and Melody Reyes; great grandmother of Elliot; fond sister of Nancy Lykowski, Susie Parks, Michael Sheehan, and the late Gail Szurdarski;...

John Savoy

John Savoy

Oct 4, 2020

Savoy, John--Suddenly. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Shaughnessy); loving father of Joel (Raquel), Cynthia (Julio) Campos Savoy; devoted grandfather of Sebastian Campos, Genavieve Savoy, and Neena Campos; fond brother o Angela Lucero and Manuela Vegiani. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago. Funeral...

James Joseph Mchale

James Joseph Mchale

Oct 1, 2020

James Joseph McHale, age 83, Chicago, passed suddenly on October 1, 2020.  Loving husband to the late Bridget (O'Hara); proud father to James A. (Teri), Margaret (Peter) Erdelyi, and Edward (Dorothy); grandfather to Samantha, James, Michael and Caitlin; son of the late James and Catherine (Tunney) McHale; brother to the late Edward (Patricia), Cathleen "Kay" (Floyd "Mac") McGough; adored...

Christina A. (O'Keefe)  Bilbo

Christina A. (O'Keefe) Bilbo

Sep 29, 2020

Christina A. Bilbo (nee O'Keefe)--Beloved mother of Bridget and Meagan Bilbo; loving sister of Fiona (Bert) Lane, Patricia O'Keefe, Angela (James) Duke, and Michael (Shannon) O'Keefe; fond aunt of Caitlin, John, Kenny, Abby, Charlie, Bert Jr. (Danielle), and Laura (Dave); devoted daughter of the late Bridget (nee Mullarkey) and Michael O'Keefe. Christina could lighten up anybody's day with her...

Eugene Mangan

Eugene Mangan

Sep 27, 2020

Eugene Mangan, born in Cunnigar, Firies, County Kerry, Ireland May 18th, 1930 and resident of Niles, IL passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with family on September 27, 2020 after living a wonderful and faithful Catholic life. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ann (Flanagan) Mangan for 60 years; cherished father to James...

Stanislaw "Stanley" Chwalek

Stanislaw "Stanley" Chwalek

Sep 25, 2020

Stanislaw "Stanley" Chwalek, 64, of Lantana, Florida and formerly of Tarnow, Poland, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2020. Loving father of Beata (Krysztof) Brzys, Edyta Chwalek, Mirek Chwalek, and Marek Chwalek. Cherished dziadziu to Nicole and Mateusz. Dear brother of Zbigniew Chwalek, Boguslaw Chwalek, and Lidia Curyto. Fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation will be held on...

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