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Jeanette "Skip" Obrzut

Jeanette "Skip" Obrzut

Jan 3, 2016

Jeanette "Skip" Obrzut, nee Chapek, Age 90 of River Grove; beloved wife of the late John S.; loving mother of Margaret (John) Tomaka, Vincent (Joyce), Gerard (Dana) and the late Paul; dear grandmother of Amy, Stacey, Victoria, Andrew, Angela and Marc. Lying in State, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass, 10:30 a.m. at St. Cyprian Church 2601 Clinton St.,...

Constance Ann Tiberi

Constance Ann Tiberi

Dec 17, 2015

Constance A. Tiberi, nee Costanzo, age 87; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John C. (Anna) Tiberi and the late Linda L. (Ed) Amen; dearest grandmother of Carri (John) O'Brien, David (Colleen) Amen, Elizabeth (Luis) Velazquez, Christina (Aaron) Butler, Constance P. Tiberi, Michele A. Tiberi; great-grandmother of Danielle, Luis, Gianna, Isabella, Arianna and Alexandria. Visitation Tuesday 4...

Daniel L. Schmidt

Daniel L. Schmidt

Dec 17, 2015

Daniel L. Schmidt, 57, of River Grove passed away December 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Gancar); proud father of Danny, Ricky, and Jamie; loving brother to Ron, Joe (Linda), the late Tom (Pam), and the late Jerry; beloved son of the late Elizabeth and Ludwig; caring son-in-law to Jean Gancar and the late Richard; cherished brother-in-law to Paula...

James C. Hantkiewicz

James C. Hantkiewicz

Dec 15, 2015

James C. Hantkiewicz, Age 57; beloved son of Marceline (nee Hopp) and the late James; cherished brother of Mary C. Talaga. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234...

Bujar Fisniku

Bujar Fisniku

Dec 5, 2015

Bujar Fisniku, 70, of Chicago passed away December 5, 2015. Beloved Husband to Marieta; loving father to Ogert (Ana) Fisniku and Viola (Michael) Hasler; cherished grandfather to Adrian Fisniku, Christian Fisniku and Elena Hasler; loving brother to Vera (Hysen) Terbaci, Fatmir (Liljana) Fisniku, Vjollca Stamati and Gezim (Dafina) Fisniku; cherished brother-in-law to Tanja Lasku and Llazar (Tatjana) Golgota; kind uncle...

Sophie Ciecko

Sophie Ciecko

Dec 2, 2015

Ciecko, Sophie, age 87, passed away Dec. 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J., loving mother of Thomas (Nancy) Ciecko. Devoted grandmother of Katherine and David Ciecko. Visitation, Monday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Service 11:00 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North @ 76th Ave) Elmwood Park. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Please omit...

Alfred B. Ruoti

Alfred B. Ruoti

Nov 23, 2015

Alfred B. Ruoti, Age 87; proud US Army Veteran, Korean War; beloved husband of Gloria L.; loving father of Laurie, Michael and the late Julie Ruoti; proud grandfather of Stephanie. Visitation Saturday 8:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Prayers 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Cyprian Church,...

Martin K. Bazer

Martin K. Bazer

Nov 12, 2015

Martin K. Bazer, age 63, beloved husband of Donna; loving father of Christina (Paul) Coppola; cherished son of the late Samuel and Emily Bazer; dear brother of Steven (Sara). Memorial visitation Sunday, November 22nd, from 2 to 7 pm at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North@ 76th Ave.), Elmwood Park. Interment private. For more infoormation 708-453-1234.

Antoinette J. "Chickie" Lavalle

Antoinette J. "Chickie" Lavalle

Nov 9, 2015

Antoinette J. "Chickie" LaValle, nee Barone; Born Nov. 30, 1936, Passed Suddenly Nov. 9, 2015; age 78; beloved wife of Michael Jr.; loving mother of Dawn (John) Sundquist, Michael J. III, Dino and the late Michele; cherished grandmother of M.J. (Lindsey, Fiancée) and Shelby; dearest sister of Fred (Dolores), Jerome and the late Richard (Rosemarie) Barone; sister-in-law of Marion...

Maria E. Giannini

Maria E. Giannini

Nov 3, 2015

Maria E. Giannini, nee Raffanti, Born in San Ginese, Italy, September 19, 1920 , Passed away in Chicago, IL November 3, 2015, Age 95; beloved wife of the late Armando; loving mother of the late Gemma Giannini (Bill Schultz); dearest aunt of Dano, Romano, Giuseppe, Marisa and Lubiana; dear cousin of Giulietta Raffanti. Maria will be missed by all of...

Rosario Accurso

Rosario Accurso

Oct 21, 2015

Visitation Sunday, October 25, 2015 3 to 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park. Funeral Prayers Monday, October 26, 2015. 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Celestine Catholic Parish 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For info call 708-453-1234.

Mark A. Rone

Mark A. Rone

Oct 18, 2015

Mark A. Rone, of Elmwood Park; beloved husband of Marianne; loving father of Daniel and James; cherished son of Earl and Anna; dear brother of Linda (Martin) Patryn; fond uncle of Natalie (Kyle) Shamie, Anthony Patryn and Gabriel and Giulianna Shamie. Mass will be Saturday, October 24 at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Ct, Elmwood Park, IL beginning at...

Cassandra Ann Schrecke

Cassandra Ann Schrecke

Oct 15, 2015

Cassandra Ann Schrecke Age 67, beloved wife of 40 years to Robert; loving mom of Nicole (Kirk) Royal. In Lieu of flowers donations in memory of can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 1 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL. 60602 or jdrf.org Memorial Gathering Saturday, October 24 9:30 A.M. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 West Grand...

John H. Berry

John H. Berry

Oct 3, 2015

Berry, John H. Devoted father of Paula Edwards, Jennifer Berry and Kevin (Rebecca) Berry. Loving grandfather of Kevin, Ava and Mila. Loving son of Carolyn (the late Harold Berry) Formiller. Dear companion of Eileen Rosenthal. Cherished brother of Daniel Grajczyk, Ronald Formiller and the late Richard Berry. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. Funeral service,...

Vincent Dominick Costabile

Vincent Dominick Costabile

Sep 20, 2015

Vincent Dominick Costabile, age 23; beloved husband of Jillian; proud father of Marcello, Gianna, Rocco and Giovanni; cherished son of John and Michelle Costabile; son-in-law of Gloria Scavone; dearest grandson of Gloria and Tony Costabile and Leslie and Michael Anast; loving brother of Natalie (Fredrick) Schwemle, Jessica Costabile (Tony), Marchello (Barbara) Costabile, Nicole Feilen and Angelo Costabile; dearest uncle of...

Rosario Scimeca

Rosario Scimeca

Sep 17, 2015

Scimeca, Rosario ; Beloved husband of the late Maria. Devoted father of Joseph (Renee) Scimeca, Linda (Dominic) Urso, and the late Andy. Dear father in law of Denise Scimeca. Cherished grandfather of Russ, Marie, Anthony, Nina, Joey, Nico and Gianna. Dear brother of Vito Scimeca and the late Salvatore, Giovanna, Cologero and twin of Francesco. Fond uncle of many nieces...

Shirley Ann Blezien

Shirley Ann Blezien

Sep 15, 2015

Shirley Ann Blezien, age 82, beloved wife of the late John Stephan Blezien. Sr.; loving mother of Loreen (Tom) Trent, John Jr. (Heidi) and Janine; cherished grandmother of Clint (Jessie) Blezien, Adam (Megan) Trent and Eric Blezien; dear great-grandma of Kamden Trent, Lochlan Trent Olivia Blezien and Colbie Blezien. Visitation Tuesday, September 22, from 10 am until 1 pm, Funeral...

Bernadeth G. Laya

Bernadeth G. Laya

Sep 3, 2015

Bernadeth G. Laya Beloved wife of Titus Hanzel A.; cherished mother of Kirk and Rainiel; dearest daughter of Encarnacion and the late Jose Gordo; daughter-in-law to Lito and Edna Laya; fond sister of Michael (Annabelle) Gordo and four brothers and four sisters in the Philippines. Visitation Saturday, September 12, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, September 14, 10...

Christina M. Alvarez

Christina M. Alvarez

Aug 24, 2015

Alvarez, Christina M., beloved daughter of Janie (the late Anthony) Alvarez. Loving mother of Jaelynn Borias. Cherished sister of Richard, Rob, Joseph, Anthony, Paul, Adrian and the late Michael. Fond aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation; Thursday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Friday; prayers 9:15 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) to Our...

Nellie Constantinople

Nellie Constantinople

Aug 23, 2015

Nellie Constantinople, at rest August 23, 2015, Age 91. Visitation Wednesday, August 26 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, August 27, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com

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