Marta C. Benitez
Jul 27, 2018
Marta C. Benitez. Beloved wife of Pedro. Loving mother of Pete (Christine) Benitez and Martha Benitez. Devoted grandmother of Aneliese and Alex. Cherished sister of the late Enrique Vazquez. Â Dear sister in law of Lily Vazquez. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 4-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home,...
Louise M. Cerkleski
Jul 27, 2018
Louise M. Cerkleski  (Nee Walters) Age 76, beloved wife of 57 years to Ron; loving mother of Cindy (Edward) Hegarty and Sandra; cherished sister of Dorothy (Chuck) Wieczorek, George (Regina) Walters and the late John (Lorraine) Walters; dear aunt to many. Lying in State, St. Celestine Church 3020 N. 76 th Ct. Elmwood Park; Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at...
Ronald B. Krueger
Jul 18, 2018
Ronald B. Krueger, age 84; Proud US Army Veteran; beloved husband of Florence, nee Kellerman; loving father of Kent, Todd, Steven (Teresa), Scott (Carrie), the late Keith and the late Kevin (Joanne); dearest grandfather of Brandon, Josh, Cody, Jake, Noah, Jordan, Alexis, Caroline, Sophia, Jonathan and Joe; great-grandfather of Elizabeth, Hunter and Lillie; cherished brother-in-law of Bill and Ronnie...
George M. Bender
Jul 11, 2018
George M. Bender Age 47, beloved husband of Delia; loving Gushy of Samantha, Gary, Dana and Alex; dear brother of Richard, Dave (Donna), the late Douglas and Katherine; cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, from 3 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers, Monday, 10 A.M. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park. Procession...
Leszek Chowaniak
Jun 26, 2018
Leszek Chowaniak, age 45, beloved husband of Magdalena Drozdz; devoted father of Victoria and Cassandra; dear brother of Iwona and Radoslaw, cherished son of Genowefa and Marian; loving son-in-law of Sylwester and Stanislawa Drozdz; devoted brother-in-law of Ewa Marciszewska and dear uncle of John and Vivianne. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Friday, July 6...
Lynn Marie Weidner
Jun 25, 2018
Visitation Friday, June 29, from 3 to 9 pm; Funeral service Saturday, June 30, 10 am at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 West Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Interment private. For more information please call 708-453-1234.
Lorraine Giambrone
Jun 23, 2018
Lorraine Giambrone, nee Casale, age 83, passed away June 23, 2018. Beloved wife of Joseph A.; loving mother of Jack and Susan (Tim) Flanagan; cherished grandmother of Theresa Flanagan (Matt Monahan) and Timothy and Michael Flanagan; great grandmother of Timothy Flanagan and Francesca Lorraine and Alexander James Monahan; dear sister of Laverne, John and the late Marie. Visitation Monday,...
Peter Gianfrancesco
Jun 6, 2018
Peter Gianfrancesco, Age 57; beloved son of Barbara and the late Peter; loving brother of Kathleen (David) Juran; dear uncle of Patrick and Victoria Juran; Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Monday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com...
Gladys I. Valadez
Jun 4, 2018
Valadez, Gladys I. Beloved of wife of Alberto. Devoted mother of Tony (Lori) Rodriquez, Victoria Vega (Joe) Andux, Judy Santiago, Melissa (Alex) Pup, Maria (Tony) Rivera, Irene Vega (Jay) Patty, Jose (Columba) Valentin and Alberto (Elisa) Valadez Jr. Loving grandma and great grandma of many. Dear sister of Ruth (Mario) Giannese and Leslie (Frank) Giannese. Fond aunt of many...
Pawel "Paul" Burda
Jun 4, 2018
Pawel "Paul" Burda age 38 of Chicago, Passed away June 4, 2018. Beloved son of Stanislaw and Anna; Loving brother of Agnes (Dominic) and Bernard (Anna); Dear uncle of Oliwia, Maya, Sophie and Alex. Cherished long loved boyfriend of Angelica. Memorial Visitation Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave, Elmwood Park. ...
Margaret M. O'Reilly
Jun 1, 2018
O'Reilly, Margaret M. Beloved wife of Lawrence. Loving mother of John (Maureen) and Gary (Christine) O'Reilly. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Alex, Matthew, and Timothy. Dear sister of the late John Duffin. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loved cousin of Jennifer Rapovich. Visitation Monday 9:30 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North at 76...
Cynthia J. Caterer
May 27, 2018
Cynthia Jane Caterer loved glitter, which pretty much sums up who she was as a woman. With a contagious enthusiasm you couldn't ignore, she walked through life loving those around her and thoughtfully giving them anything she could think of (or find at a thrift store). Her absolute favorite thing was spending time with family, and if she couldn't...
Rose Mary Fahey
May 6, 2018
Rose Mary Fahey, nee Sullivan, age 87; beloved wife of 61 years to Eugene J.; loving mother of Eugene A., Cecelia (the late James) Osborn, Brendan (Carolyn), Mary (Jerry) Hughes, Paul (Stephanie), Eileen (Steve) Boffa, Peggy (Bob) Larson and Christine (Tom) Rudek; cherished grandmother of James and Elizabeth Osborn, Kayleen (Chayanne Martinez, fiancé), Joseph, Bridget, Annie, Caroline, Jillian and...
Albert D. "Sonny" Kluss, Sr.
Apr 29, 2018
Albert D. "Sonny" Kluss, Sr., Age 80; beloved husband of Paulette E.; loving father of Karen, Albert Jr., Shari (Michael Sr.) Rodriguez and the late Janet; cherished grandpa of Michael Jr. (Samantha) and Selena Rodriguez; great-grandpa of Bentley and Jaxson Rodriguez; fond brother of the late Mary Jane Tanzillo; dear uncle of Paul, Pat and Tia. Visitation, Thursday, 4 p.m....
Eduardo R. Africa
Apr 27, 2018
Eduardo "Ed" R. Africa, age 56; beloved son of Teresa and the late Leonardo Africa; dear father of Lahni (Rafael), Alessandro (Morgen) and Salvatore; adoring grandfather of Maria, Rafael, Leonardo, Laney, Greyson and Salvatore Armani; loving brother of Antonella (Nick) and Patrizia (Terry); fond uncle of Todd (Mary) and Jessica; great-uncle of Therese, Michael, Elise and Joseph. Funeral Service...
Donald M. Zarek
Apr 16, 2018
Donald M. Zarek, Age 89. Loving and devoted husband of 65 years to Joan; wonderful dad of Glenn (Christine), Mary Welsch, Nancy (Mark) Haynes, Mark (Nita), Barbara (the late Dan) Sanello and Christine (Robert) Zeman; proud grandpa of Michael, Angela, Matthew (Elizabeth), Jenna (Bryce), Cheryl (Andy), Ryan, Elyse, Bryan (Jordan), Kim, Karen, David and Laura. Visitation, Thursday from 3...
Jeffrey Balitewicz
Apr 13, 2018
Jeffrey Balitewicz, age 43. Late of Chicago. Passed away April 13, 2018. Beloved son of Carol and the late Thomas Balitewicz. Loving brother of Rodney (Jim Kotfas) Balitewicz and sister April (Ed). Jeff is also survived by his aunt, uncle, many cousins and friends. Visitation Friday, April 20, 2018 2-8 pm at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 Grand Ave .(North...
David Glenn Cunningham
Apr 13, 2018
David G. Cunningham, January 12, 1951 - April 13, 2018, age 67, of Chicago, passed away in his home after a long stoic journey with cancer. Cherished Father of Lori, Gina, Brian and Jennifer; Grandfather of, Renee, Samantha, Caitlin (Michael) and Juliana; Great Grandfather of Serena. David's former wife, Denise, and her children, Kristen and Rachel, share in the grief...
Minnie K. Converso
Apr 11, 2018
Minnie K. Converso, nee Rassano, 103, passed away April 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Vito; loving mother of Mary Ann Skrypek, James (Emmy), Maureen (Robert) Patitucci and Vito (the late Shirley); cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, April 17 th , 10:00 a.m. at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76 th...
Kazimierz Machalski
Apr 9, 2018
Machalski Kazimierz, age 70; Beloved husband of Dorota nee Jachym; Loving father of Adam(Nicole), Alexander and Anna; Cherished grandfather of Aniela and Aiden; Caring brother of many brothers and sisters. Visitation Wednesday, April 11, from 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, procession to St. William...
