Obituaries

In Loving Memory
James L. Maltezos
Dec 18, 2018
Staff sergeant of the United States Air Force for 13 years. Post commander of Harold A. Taylor Post #47. Employed by United States Postal Service for 25 years. Loving son of the late Louis and Mary Maltezos; dearest brother of Louise, the late George (Naja), the late John, and Christine (the late Eugene) Gailard; loving and fun uncle of...
Suzanne Defrancisco
Dec 17, 2018
Suzanne (Sue) DeFrancisco, age 66, at rest Dec 18. Beloved longtime companion of Ed Montvid; loving daughter of the late Otto and Helen DeFrancisco; dear sister to Kathie Moritz, Jeff, and Jim (Andrea); close cousin, fond aunt, and treasured friend. Sue and Ed moved from Chicago 9 years ago to live in their heaven on earth, Minocqua, WI. A...
Helen E. (Stamper) Greene
Dec 15, 2018
Helen E. Greene - nee Stamper, beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of James (Marian) and Patrick (Linda); proud and cherished grandmother of Mary, Sean (Katie), Mark (Katie) and Kristen; great grandmother of Rose, Madison, Joie, Emily and Logan; dear sister of Paul Saunder and Anne Modrow; fond aunt of many. Visitation will be held on Thursday...
Patricia A Melzer
Dec 14, 2018
Patricia "Patti" Melzer has had a lifetime of peace and love, celebrating life each day. Loving wife to Dave, mother to Heather (Gerard) Baum, Courtney Melzer, and Teresa (Sarah) Melzer-Hire, grandmother to Ethan and Olivia Baum, Miles Melzer-Haberman, and Leona and Theodore Melzer-Hire, sister to Brenda Sernek-Valadez, Christine Marmol, Pam Marmol, Pamela Romano, and Rodney Sernek, daughter of Bonnie...
Martha Jo Fraser
Dec 13, 2018
"Marty" 70, died unexpectedly on December 13, 2018. She was born in Monmouth, IL. Daughter of Raymond K. Fraser and Martha Tresham Fraser, both deceased. She worked for Helix Camera in Chicago for years. She also worked in the film industry on movies and commercials. She was credited in "The Blues Brothers" and worked on commercials starring Michael Jordan....
Helen A. Egan
Dec 8, 2018
Helen A. Egan Loving aunt of Joanne (nee Mazzone) Sperekas. Proud great aunt of Kristen Sperekas. Fond great great aunt of Mason and Aiden. Dear sister in law of Raymond (Diane) Freutel. A treasured and long time friend who got the job done Mary Gerrity. Life long Cubs fan and exceptional usher in aisle 117 for over 20 years....
Fred Ziegler
Dec 5, 2018
Ziegler, Fred "Mr. Zig."--Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Samuelson); loving father of Susan (William Reinhardt) Ziegler; dear brother of Elizabeth Ziegler. Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral Tuesday, lying in state from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m....
Mary Lund
Dec 3, 2018
Mary Louella Lund (nee Mundt)- age 86 of Chicago and Round Lake Beach IL., passed away peacefully on December 3, 2018 surrounded by her family.  Mary was born on January 7th, 1932 in Chicago, IL. On October 20, 1951 she was married to Kenneth Lund. Loving mother of Christine (Mike) Gillespie, Kathy Anderson, Keith (Mary) Lund, Cynthia (Trey) Collins...
Michael Graff
Nov 30, 2018
Graff, Michael J.--Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend and collector of misfits. He never met a person he didn't like and was always able to give them the benefit of the doubt. Loved by all and will be greatly missed. Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 4 from 1-4 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918...
John J. Montville
Nov 30, 2018
Mr. John J. Montville passed away on November 30, 2018 at his home in Adams Wi. He is survived by Michelle Lewandowski-Lenagh. Beloved son of the late John P. Montville and Laura Wajosinski. John was a retired school teacher, he worked for the Chicago Public Schools for 30 plus years. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors....
Elizabeth (Hickey) Mcswiney Mcgee
Nov 27, 2018
McSwiney McGee, Elizabeth (nee Hickey). Dear wife of the late Patrick McSwiney and the late John McGee; loving mother of Ellen Renna and Rosaleen McSwiney; grandmother of Zachary, Neal, and Sara; fond sister of Kathleen (the late John) O'Connor, Thomas (the late Mary) Hickey of Ireland, the late Eileen (the late Tim) Fogarty, Maurice (the late Nora), William (the...
Elzbieta (Soja) Skinder
Nov 22, 2018
On Thursday, November 22, 2018 Elzbieta 'Ela' (Soja) Skinder, loving wife, sister, aunt and friend passed through the veil at the age of 74. She was born on November 20th, 1944 in Koniecmosty, Poland. On April 25th, 1992 she was married to Mikolaj Skinder. They were sealed in the Chicago, Illinois Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Clarence Kerros
Nov 20, 2018
Kerros, Clarence--devoted son of the late Rose (nee Damptz) and Charles Kerros; loving father of Edward (Amy), Kerry (Lynn), and James (Carol) Kerros; fond brother of the late Charles Kerros. Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago on Monday from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.,...
Denise Marie Domian
Nov 18, 2018
Denise Marie Domian, 55, of the Northwest side, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2018. Beloved wife of Terrence K O'Toole. Loving mother of Ashley Grace, Linsy Marie and Mikel Domian (Jackie Danielle). Dearest Nonna of Spencer Gryffin. Cherished sister of Tommy (Janet), Steve (Kathy), Paulie (Nikki), and the late Jimmy (Joan). Fond aunt, cousin, and friend to many....
Josef Metz
Nov 16, 2018
Josef Metz Jr, Suddenly. Fond brother of Heidi (Thomas) Eul and the late Reinhold Schindlbacher. Nephew of Hermine Lemmerer. Dear uncle of Donna (Dan) Lynch, Thomas Jr (Jacqueline) and Michael (Stephanie) Eul. Grand uncle of Katherine, Erin, Megan, Emily, Brandon, Chloe and Nicholas. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W Irving Park Rd Chicago Wednesday 3-8pm with service at...
Patricia Piacente
Nov 15, 2018
Patricia Piacente nee Bell. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Adam, Matthew, and Simon; devoted grandmother of Anna and Mary Piacente. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago on Monday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church at 9:15 a.m....
George F. Kaeding
Nov 13, 2018
Beloved husband of Louise (nee Sprowl); loving father of Peter, Jim, and the late Marie; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral Wednesday, service at 10:00 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie. For information please...
Pierre Y. Mounsef
Nov 13, 2018
Pierre Mounsef, 58, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He is remembered as a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, and friend.Pierre traveled from Lebanon to the U.S. in the early 1980's hopeful in providing for those he loved. Through his hard work, dedication, and the support of his loving wife and children he accomplished it by baking the...
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