Obituaries

Dec 24, 2019

Michael Dominick Milano, 79, son of Peter and Ella (deceased); brother of Bart (Pat) (deceased); beloved partner of Irene Kul; loving father of Cathy (Mark) and Pete (Kim); loving grandfather, of Michael and Mia; dear uncle and cousin to many. Michael spent most of his life in Chicago after he graduated from Lake Forest College where he was an...

Dec 19, 2019

Michael Joseph Milazzo, 51, of the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2019. Longtime beloved companion of Neva. Cherished cousin of Blake (Lil) Harris and Darren (Karen) Harris. Dear friend and colleague to many. Longtime employee of Multimedia Sales & Marketing of Buffalo Grove, IL. Memorial visitation to take place Saturday, January 11, 2019...

Dec 18, 2019

Lawrence E. Jones, age 73.  Beloved husband of Mary (nee Gulo); devoted father of Mark, and Jeffrey (Becky); loving son of the late Lawrence and the late Edith; fond grandfather of Julia; dear brother of the late David, Michael, Janet, and Judy; loving uncle of many.  Larry was a skilled web pressman at Commerce Clearing House for over 25...

Dec 16, 2019

Rogers, Robert—Visitation Friday, lying in state from 11:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Matthias Church. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Dec 16, 2019

Sarah "Sally" Gilger (nee Ruane) 97, born in Killasser, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland. Sally was the loving daughter of James and Bridget Ruane; beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Gilger; devoted mother of Mary (Dave) Korrison, Bill (Peggy), Bridie (Rick) Hilperts, Peggy (Wendell) Labern, Jim, Sheila (Bill) Bray, John (Mary Kay), Ed, Ann, and the late LCDR Cathy...

Dec 14, 2019

Nail, Dolores A.--Services have been held at Maryhill Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Dec 14, 2019

Maureen T. Allen (nee Cooney) – Born in Keelbanada Tibohine, County Roscommon, Ireland. Loving wife of Henry for over 50 years; loving mother of William (Linda), Patrick (Anabella), Henry (Trisha), and Sheila; loving grandmother of Ryan, Claire, Brendon, Katie, Billy, and Sean; dear sister of Bessie (the late Joseph) McGeever, the late James (Mary) Cooney, and Walter (Rose) Cooney;...

Dec 11, 2019

MRS. NANCY THI TU, age 61. After a brief illness on Dec 11,2019 while visiting her family in Gainsville, Florida. Visitation Saturday, Dec 21, 2019 from 2:00pm until 9:00pm at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago.  Funeral service and interment in Tra Vinh, Vietnam during the week of Dec,23,2019. No flowers please but contributions may...

Dec 10, 2019

Gretchen Getty Hudson, 85, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Wesley Place.

Gretchen was born Gretchen Fay Getty on September 3, 1934 in Glen Falls, NY. She was the oldest daughter of the late George F. Getty and Marion K. Getty. She grew up in Bennington, VT and attended Wells College, graduating...

Dec 3, 2019

Jessica T. O'Hern – suddenly, beloved daughter of  Colleen (nee Chlopowicz) and the late Timothy;  loving sister of Bridget, John (Lindsay) and Jeff O'Hern;  devoted fiancé to Casey Chapman;  adored niece of Timothy (Sue) and John (Liz) Chlopowicz and Chris (the late Tom) Yount; dear cousin of Jackie, Emilie, Eric, Christopher, Ryan, Caid and Eli;   proud graduate from Dominican...

Dec 3, 2019

Kokocinski, Teresa--Beloved wife of Gustaw; loving mother of Anthony (Valerie), Therese, Christine (Paul) Sahs, and Albene (Christopher) Rhodes; dear grandmother of Anthony Kokocinski, Paul (Iwonka) and Michael Sahs, Anastasia and Savanna Rhodes; proud great grandmother of Jacob Thomas Sahs. Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago on Thursday from...

Dec 2, 2019

Lorraine W. Cassidy - (nee Wegner)  beloved wife of Mark;  loving mother of Deborah (the late Greg) Boller and Darcel (Gregory) Prahl;  loving grandmother of James (Leela) Nixon, Jerry Boller, Andrea (Jason) Swiatowiec and Steven (Kristyle) Prahl;  great grandmother of Emily June Nixon and Evan Gregory Swiatowiec;  proud and cherished in law of the Cassidy Family.  A memorial service...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary Ann Sharon Frieden passed away suddenly on November 9, 2020 at age 65. Beloved daughter of Donna Frieden and the late Robert Frieden. Loving sister of Linda Frieden-O'Malley, and Karen Frieden, aunt of LeAnn Rosado, Elise and Grace O'Malley, great aunt to Miles and Max Rosado. Mary Ann will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and MADO...

Nov 30, 2019

Frank Marik Jr. - beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kozar);  loving uncle of many nieces and nephews;  longtime parishioner and tireless volunteer at St. Andrew's Church.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Visitation Wednesday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.  Funeral Thursday, Family and friends are asked to meet at St. Andrew Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. ...

Nov 28, 2019

Newton Lee Wesley "Lee" Born 12-9-1940, Portland OR; Died of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 11-28-2019, Chicago, IL

Lee and his family were among the many American-born citizens of Japanese descent branded as "enemy aliens," forcibly relocated from their homes on the West Coast, and incarcerated during World War II in Minidoka, ID. After the war they resettled in...

Nov 23, 2019

Patrick James "Jim" Hoey--Aged 81; Born in Omeath, County Louth, Ireland; Son of the late Patrick and Sarah (nee Caulfield) Hoey; Loving husband of Maura, (nee O'Donnell), for over 50 years; Loving father of Margaret (Michael) Poznar, Cathy Green,  Patrick (Eileen) Hoey, Eileen (Terry) McCann; John (Bernadette) Hoey; Loving grandfather of Brendan, Sean, Kevin, Maura, Clare, Kate, Colin, Caroline,...

Nov 23, 2019

John Kelly Connolly - devoted son of the late Agnes (nee Kelly) and Edward;  loving brother of Edward, Mary (Kurt Mussman), Thomas (Theresa) and Karen (Peter) Larsen;  dear uncle of Courtney, Liam, Luke, Eleanor, Claire, Mae and Catherine;  fond friend of many.  John was a gentle giant with a big heart.  He was a proud Chicagoan who loved the...

Nov 22, 2019

Patrick Kerrigan - beloved husband of Mary (nee Kelly);  loving father of Mary (Larry) Lundin, Patrick (Lisa) and Tom (Jan);  proud and cherished grandfather of Patrick (Ivy), Danielle (Benjamin) Collins, Christine, Niki (Alex), T.J. and Jimmy;  great grandfather of five;  dear brother of Mary (the late Dennis) Murphy, Bridie (the late Sidney) Silhan, Margaret Ann (Chuck) Kraly and the...

Nov 20, 2019

Frank Joseph Schott, 67 Beloved husband of 48 years and best friend to Pamela (Zabilka); loving father of Lisa Echeverri (Victor) and Jason Schott (Jennifer); cherished grandfather of Michael, Jacob, Frankie, Jack and Josie; loving brother to Paul Schott (June), John Schott (Jackie), Rose Malone (Jim), Jane Richards (Jim); loving brother in law to Bob Zabilka (Sandy), Nancy Zabilka,...

Nov 17, 2019

Matthew J. Griffin, 64, of Des Plaines, IL, died on November 17, 2019 at Amita Health Alexian Brothers Hospice Residence in Elk Grove Village from lung cancer.

Matt was born on January 31, 1955 in Chicago.  Matt was fun, funny, gracious, humble, curious, certain, direct, compassionate, a hard worker, a storyteller, and a team player.   It's possible...