Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Lenore H Reiss
Mar 3, 2012
Lenore H. Reiss Beloved wife of the late Edward J., Loving mother of Ellen Jean (Ryske). Visitation Thursday 4-9 pm at the Elms Funeral Home. Lye in state Friday, at Edgebrook Lutheran Church, 5252 W. Devon, Chicago 10:00a.m. until time of service 11:00a.m. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery.
Isidoro Gonzalez
Mar 2, 2012
Isidoro Gonzalez age 74. Visitation Sunday from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service Monday Time pending. at the Elms Funeral Home.
Candida M. Severino
Mar 1, 2012
Candida M. "Candi" Severino, age 57, beloved mother of Ann Marie; loving sister of Mary (the late Jerry) Stawiery; cherished aunt of Andrea and John (Erica)Stawiery; dear cousin and Godmother to many. Visitation Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Tuesday 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park (North at 76th Ave). Procession...
Vernon Thomas
Feb 28, 2012
Visitation Friday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10:30 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home.
James E. Kaese, Sr.
Feb 27, 2012
James E. Kaese, Sr. , Proud WWII Navy Veteran; born May 8, 1919 , at peace Feb. 27, 2012, Age 92; beloved husband of Laura, nee Smeltzer; loving father of James E., Jr. (Elizabeth) and Robert (Kim); cherished grandfather of James III, Scott, Steven, Kristine and Kelly; great-grandfather of Kasey, Andrew, Jake, Sevrin, Colin and Owen. Dedicated Scout Master for...
Thomas A. Poznecki
Feb 25, 2012
Thomas A. Poznecki "T-Poz" Born August 30, 1971 at peace February 25, 2012, age 40, beloved husband of Jennifer, nee Rogas; devoted father of Nina; loving brother of Jimmy, Linda (the late Lou) Rachmaciej and the late Robert; brother-in-law of Bobby (Nicole)Rogas; dearest son of the late Louis and Annette; son-in-law of Penny Lazzara and Robert Rogas; loving uncle of...
George D. Haff
Feb 24, 2012
George D. Haff, Loving husband of Madeline. Beloved father of Hank (Diane) Haff, Patricia (Steven) Mills and Deborah (Kevin) Mills. Cherished grandfather of Sheree, Jennifer, Amanda, Kristyn, Katelyn, Alyssa, Michael, Ryan, Alexa and Kaylee. Great grandfather of Leila. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 4-9pm. Funeral prayers Monday 9:00 a.m. at Matz Funeral Home 410 E....
David J. Ruhl
Feb 21, 2012
David J. Ruhl, Aug. 10, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2012. Loving son of the late David and Elaine Ruhl; survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral prayers and interment Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Family and Friends to meet at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery Chapel 3100 Thatcher, River Grove. Arrangements by The Elms Funeral Home 708-453-1234
George F. Kapust
Feb 20, 2012
George F. Kapust 1922 – 2012 World War II Marine Veteran; loving husband of the late Ruth, nee Bergeron; dearest father of Charlotte Auer, Ralph (Patricia) and Beverly Kapust; beloved grandfather of six; great-grandfather of six. Visitation, Monday, 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (north on 76th Court)...
Lillian A. Koczor
Feb 17, 2012
Lillian A. Koczor, nee Gerth, age 77, at rest Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, beloved wife of the late Leonard B.; loving mother of Patricia (Steve) Gunn, Michael (Diane), Bonnie (William) Smith, Margaret (Gus) Aidonis, Nancy Koczor (Thomas) Sandstrom, Theresa (Ernest) Forman, Leonard, Timothy (Sharon); cherished grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of five; dear sister of the late Lorraine (James) Oakman; sister-in-law...
Salvatore Lena
Jan 20, 2012
Sal Lena age 89 passed away peacefully January 20, 2012. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Angie (nee DeMarco) , Loving Father of Frank (Kelly), Paulette (Ray) Maraviglia, Danny (Marie), Kenny (Kathy), Joey (Cindy), cherished papa of 19 , Proud great cho cho papa of 11, ;dear brother of Mary Smetana, the late Vince (Maryann) and George Lena; Devoted...
Vita Santinello
Jan 11, 2012
Vita Santinello, Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of John and Anthony (Diane) Santinello. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Linda), Joseph (Fiancé of Alison) and Vincent (Casey) Santinello. Dear Great Grandmother of Devin and Renata. Fond aunt of Bella, John and the late Angela. Visitation Sunday from 4-9p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home to...
William J. Pyzyna
Jan 10, 2012
William J. Pyzyna, age 93, beloved husband of Charlotte, nee Patchak; loving father of Richard, Philip (Mary Ann) and William G. (Christine); cherished grandfather of six; great-grandfather of four; Proud WWII Navy Veteran and member of VFW Skokie Post 3854 and NIDESA. Funeral prayers, Saturday, 10 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (north at 76th Court)...
Henry Pfeifer
Dec 22, 2011
Henry Pfeifer, of Chicago, passed away on December 22, 2011. Beloved husband of Judy; dear brother of Roy; fond brother-in-law of Sam(Lynn)Viverito and Carolyn(Skip)Burr; son-in-law of Evelyn Viverito and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, December 26, from 4-9 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park. Funeral Prayers Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. to...
John W. Long
Dec 20, 2011
John W. Long, devoted husband of the late Jacquelyn. Loving father of John P., Michael (Nancy), Frances (Waldo) Ocana, George (Debbie), Barney (Cheryl) and Charlie (Jenna) Long. Beloved grandfather of eleven. Visitation Wednesday 4-9p.m. Funeral Thursday, Prayers 9:00 a.m. The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Avenue (@76th Avenue) to St. Cyprian Church for Mass of the Christian Burial 9:30...
Kostas Dakessian
Dec 19, 2011
Kostas Dakessian Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m., service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Private. For information 708-453-1234
Michael L. Demarco
Dec 13, 2011
Michael L. DeMarco, 92, born and raised in Elmwood Park passed away December 13, 2011. Beloved husband of 71 years to Mary, nee Romeo; loving father of Frances(Ken)Paradis and the late Gloria(Anthony)DiDomenico-Paterno; wonderful grandfather of Anthony(Jan), Danny, Julia(Larry), Greg(Jen), Christopher(Latasha), Mark(Lisa) and Katie(Mike); awesome great-grandfather of Kyle, Luke, Larry, Carly, Annie, Jessica, Lily, Rebecca, Anthony, Michael, Rachel and Hera; dear...
Sunny Therese Wazorick
Dec 12, 2011
Sunny Therese Wazorick, Class of 2002, Elmwood Park High School and Graduate of Dominican University. Loving daughter of James and Therese nee: Colaianni. Devoted granddaughter of Adele (the late John) and the late Nicholas (Sunvey) Colaianni of Elmwood Park. Beloved sister of Jim, Janelle and the late Nicole Wazorick. Dear niece and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday from 4-9 pm....
Henry Frank Wolfelschneider
Dec 8, 2011
Age 90. Loving father of Helen, Angel(Peter)Dones, Alice(Daniel)Perkins, and Karrie(Jeff)McClure. Dear brother of Lawrence, Cherished grandpa of 14. Great grandpa of 28. Great-great grandpa of 10. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews, and his Dunkin Donut Friends. Proud business of Bright Electric, retired Illinois Police Reserve Deputy Chief. Visitation Saturday from 4pm to 9pm. Funeral service Monday 11:00am...
Edward Parisi
Dec 7, 2011
Edward J. Parisi, age 87, husband of the late Cynthia (nee Huffman); loving life partner of Janet Sylvester; cherished father of Wendy (Kevin Campbell) Campione, Edward (Melissa) Parisi , Frank Parisi, Daniel Parisi, Christopher Sylvester and Jennifer Sylvester; proud nonno of Thomas and Edward Campione, Tiffany and Daniel Parisi, William and Andrew Parisi, Lindsey and Christopher Sylvester; great nonno of...
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