Obituaries

Nov 7, 2017

Mary Fiorella (nee Marcellino) Beloved wife of the late Ignace. Loving mother of James (the late Elizabeth), Sandra (George) Pietrzyk and John (Stephanie) Fiorella. Proud and  cherished grandmother of Benjamin (Mary) Pietrzyk, Brandon (Jessica) and Zachary Fiorella. Great-grandmother of Nora and Alice. Preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Dear aunt of many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral...

Nov 4, 2017

James Hinrichs - devoted son of the late Catherine  (nee Walsh) and Earl;  loving brother of Terry (Joan), Kevin, Timothy and Patrick;  dear uncle of Mike (Katie), Sara (Renzo) Berardi and Katie (Kyle) Weber.  Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral service Friday 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Entombment St. Joseph...

Nov 2, 2017

Annette Coen (nee Reilly) beloved wife of Stephen; loving daughter of Paddy and Bridie; loving sister of Nicola and Pauric; dear niece of many aunts and uncles. Native of Lavey, Co. Cavan, Ireland.  Lying in State on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Divine Savior Church, 7740 W. Montrose, Norridge.  Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Interment Co. Cavan,...

Oct 31, 2017

Teresa Gaffney - beloved sister of Margaret Gaffney.  Funeral mass will be held at St. Clements Church on Thursday Nov. 9, 2017.  Interment will take place in her home town of Ballinagh, Co. Cavan, Ireland.  Info 847-685-1002

Oct 29, 2017

Florence K. Koziol – (nee Rakoczy)  beloved wife of the late Frank;  loving mother of Daniel (Margy) and the late Patrick;  proud and cherished grandmother of John and Nora Koziol;  fond sister of the late Edward Rakoczy and dear aunt and great aunt  of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Friday Nov. 3 at St. Monica Church;  lying in state...

Oct 28, 2017

John A. O'Hara - beloved husband of Betty (nee Beckman);  loving father of Kathleen (David) Viers, John (Christine) O'Hara and Kelli (Ken) Olsen;  proud and cherished Pop Pop to Tully, Ava, Norah and Adam;  fond brother of Anne O'Hara, Rita (Jack) Mosevich and the late Michael O'Hara:  dear uncle and great uncle of many.  Memorial visitation Saturday Nov. 4...

Oct 27, 2017

John Boran, 89, died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Park Ridge, Illinois.  He was born on February 26, 1928, to Harry and Marie in Chicago, Illinois.  After graduating from Lane Tech in Chicago, he served his country during WWII with the 33rd Infantry Signal Division as a radio operator, and then married...

Oct 27, 2017

Theresa Dabek M. D. - beloved wife of Robert Krapohl;  loving mother of Elizabeth Zhu Dabek;  preceded in death by twin daughters Martha and Emily;  dear sister of Adam (Karen) Dabek;  devoted daughter of the late Walter and Maria Dabek.  Long time family practitioner at Rush Oak Park Hospital;  Adjunct professor at Rush University Medical School.  Former Clinical Director...

Oct 27, 2017

Leo James Ford III, age 57, passed away at his home in Chicago surrounded by his family on Oct. 27 after a heroic battle with cancer. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Ann Kettelson Ford and his sons Joseph and James. He leaves behind his four siblings: Mary Ford (Joseph Kendrick) of Minneapolis, Minn.; Anne...

Oct 24, 2017

John Patrick O'Hara Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family . Beloved husband of the late Catherine "Teresa" (nee Grady); loving father of Susan (Joe) Smith, Kenneth, Margaret and John G. (Kristin); proud and cherished grandfather of Ryan and Matthew Smith, Sam and Nick O'Hara, Nicole, Shannon and Brandon O'Hara; dear great-grandfather of...

Oct 24, 2017

Oct 22, 2017

Sandra T. Smith (nee Bryant) beloved wife of the late John H. ; loving sister to Audrey Kukler, John, the late Russell and Jean; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.  Funeral Service on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  ...

Oct 19, 2017

Mary Berns – 64 years old, lifelong resident of Chicago, IL.   Born May 31, 1953 – at rest October 19, 2017. Loving granddaughter of the late Carmen and Rose Gentile. Beloved daughter of recently deceased Lois Gentile DoCurro. Loving sister of Rosanne (Francis X) Mastroianni. Devoted aunt to Mark Anthony Mastroianni. Mary graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with...

Oct 16, 2017

Charles John Hall of Chicago, Illinois was born on November 24, 1943 to the late Marvin and Lorraine Hall.  He passed on October 16, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Chuck was the beloved husband of Kathleen Powers Hall, devoted father of Craig, Lauren and Amy (Christopher Libbra); beloved brother to Karen Arnos and Guy Hall (Anne), and...

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Oct 8, 2017

Jim Kennedy, age 72, passed away on October 8. Loving uncle to Eileen, Cliff, Patrick, Maureen, Maggie, Mike, Laura and Patty. Beloved cousin to Cliff Steele and his wife Sandy. Cherished childhood buddy of Jim Halloran and his wife Sharon and dear friend to many. Jim was born on February 5, 1945 to Cliff and Ethel Kennedy. He served in...

Oct 8, 2017

Michael J. Prause – beloved life partner of Benita Vogel;  loving step-father of Kristen (Andrew) Postula and Michael (Megan) Vogel;  grandfather of Jack, Titus, Harrison and Ellie;  dear brother of Joseph (Mercedes) and Edwin L. Prause Jr.;  fond uncle of Jeffrey, Nicholas (Kathleen) and Edwin   III (Sherry) Prause.;  great uncle to Sloane, Napoleon, Rockwell ,  Edwin IV and Amanda;  youngest...

Oct 7, 2017

Jeremy M. Fay, aka "Roach", 32, of Noble Square, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2017. Dear son of the late Patricia Ann. Loving grandson of the late Mary. Beloved brother of Rachel and the late Christina. Adoring uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend to many. Proud member of the Perez Family and Greenview Boys. Visitation on...

Oct 5, 2017

Mary Therese Cassara nee Brander. Beloved mother of Katie and Tony; devoted daughter of Sue (nee Sullivan) and the late William Brander; fond sister of William M.D. (Victoria M.D.), Elizabeth (Tom) Blade, Michael (Dawn), Daniel (Jennifer), Kathleen, Thomas (Pam), Margaret, James (Peg), Patricia (Daniel) Elster, Jean (Kevin) Masukevich.  Dear aunt of 24 nieces and nephews. Great friend to many.  Visitation...