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Joseph C Lenhardt

Joseph C Lenhardt

Oct 27, 2012

Joseph C. Lenhardt, age 93, beloved husband of the late Francis nee Brandt, loving mother of Carol (James) Zagorski and Joseph (Judy); cherished grandfather of Michael (Linda) Zagorski, Robert (Chris) Zagorski and Susan (Nick) Sasanelli; dear great-grandfather of many; caring brother of Frank (Grace). He will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Saturday, November 3, from 2 to...

Margaret George

Margaret George

Oct 23, 2012

Margaret George, nee Fester, 86, passed away October 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Richard (Janet), Robert (Michele), and Jackie Mills; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Lauren and Kathryn. Funeral Service and Interment Friday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Internment Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. For...

Sheila R. Falcone

Sheila R. Falcone

Oct 12, 2012

Sheila R. Falcone "Renee", age 38, beloved wife of Vince; loving mom of Sean; cherished daughter of Garnet (the late Ray) Husk; dear sister of the late Patty Reynoso; fond aunt of Dillon Husk; proud Godmother of Rhiannon Pierce. Best friend of Pam Krajewski. Visitation Thurday from 4 to 9 pm at The Elms Funeral Home. Interment private. For more...

Lavergne Stone

Lavergne Stone

Oct 3, 2012

LaVergne Stone, age 88; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Edward (Samantha), John (Colleen), Terry, Nancy (Joseph) Olson and Richard (Pamela); dear grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of 11; fond sister of Diane Fry and the late Earld Soldmann. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Tuesday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand...

Albert J. Onesti

Albert J. Onesti

Sep 25, 2012

Albert J. Onesti, Born Feb. 25, 1925, at peace Sept. 25, 2012; Age 87; Proud WWII US Army Veteran; beloved husband of Gabriella; loving father of Ron (Elena), Victoria and Richard (Kelly); cherished Nonno of Ethan, Sebastian and Giuliana; dear brother of Constance (the late George) Ferolo, Rosemary (the late Dean) Forcucci, the late Carmen (the late Frances) Onesti, the...

Helen Marie Tyrell

Helen Marie Tyrell

Sep 15, 2012

Helen Marie Tyrell, nee Anderson; beloved wife of the late John P. Tyrell, Jr.; dear mother of Sister Mary Kay, DC, John (Jeni), Karen (Joseph) Isaacs and Kathleen Johnson; loving grandmother of Ellen Tyrell, Elizabeth (Randy) Menges, Eric (Jennifer), Kevin (Stacey) and Rebecca Johnson; great-grandmother to Hailey Menges; sister in law to Marie Graziano; cousin to Marian Vitone; fond aunt...

Carmen T. Vielma

Carmen T. Vielma

Sep 11, 2012

Carmen T. Vielma, Age 94; Visitation Friday September 14, 2012 from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. Funeral Service Saturday 10 A.M. at The Elms Funeral Home. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

Philip Arabshian

Philip Arabshian

Sep 9, 2012

Philip Arabshian, Age 86; Beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Wayne (Jennifer Sterns), Debra (Robert) Tackett, Mary (George) Laman, Michael, John (Jennifer) and the late Keith; cherished grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of 9. Services and Interment were held private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Zoar Evangelical Lutheran Church 2940 N. 75th Court, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 would be...

Joan M. Edes

Joan M. Edes

Aug 23, 2012

Joan M. Edes, nee Nelson; Born Jan. 20, 1924, at peace Aug. 23, 2012; Age 88, Beloved aunt of Barbara Ball (Franco Gioia), Christopher Ball (LeeAnn Capogrossi), Susan (Lee) Sturgulewski and Frank (Sue) Ball; great-aunt and Godmother of many. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 at Queen of All Saints Basilica 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago. In lieu...

Charles L. Frances

Charles L. Frances

Aug 23, 2012

Charles L. Frances, Beloved husband of Josefina, nee Herrera; loving father of Maria and Billy (Jessica); cherished grandfather of Jimmy; fond brother of Steve (Kris) Frances, Bobbie (Pat) Sylvester, the late Gus Frances and the late Linda Matheny; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral...

Annabelle M. Luhr

Annabelle M. Luhr

Aug 22, 2012

Annabelle M. Luhr, nee Thompson; beloved wife of the late Robert F.; loving mother of Robin (Paul) Wigdzinski, James (Kitty) Luhr and the late Lori Thomas; dear grandmother of Nicole and Paul Wigdzinski. Memorial visitation, Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. For information...

Lynn Gutekanst

Lynn Gutekanst

Aug 20, 2012

Lynn Gutekanst, nee Goldberg; age 67, beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Stephen Michael (Elizabeth) Gutekanst and Gordon Osterstrom; cherished grandmother of Genevieve and Stephen III Gutekanst; dearest daughter of the late Ernest and Bernice Goldberg and daughter-in-law of William P. and the late Betty Gutekanst; dear sister-in-law of Paul (Ronnie), Joe (Martha), Anne (David), Patricia (John), Edward, Daniel...

Victor C. Brown Jr.

Victor C. Brown Jr.

Aug 16, 2012

Victor C. Brown Jr., Age 68. Loving husband of Joan, nee Schneider; cherished father of Victor IV; dear brother of the late Rosie. Member of the Chicago Regional Carpenter Union Local 578. Hockey coach at McFetridge and Rainbo Arena for two decades. Visitation Monday 4-9 pm. Funeral service Tuesday 10:00 am at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave....

James W. Weging

James W. Weging

Aug 12, 2012

James W. Weging, Age 22. Beloved husband of Sara, nee Arbuckle; loving son of James E. and Margaret Weging; dear son-in-law of Robert and Lola (nee Berg) Arbuckle; dear grandson of Gloria Hasier; fond uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday 4-9pm. Funeral prayers Thursday (time pending) at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on...

Mary L. Stefan

Mary L. Stefan

Aug 6, 2012

Mary L. Stefan, nee Szpara, Age 88, at peace Aug. 6, 2012; beloved wife of the late Thaddeus J.; loving mother of Ken D. (Mary C.); cherished grandmother of Pauline, Martha (Eric) Gieras and Thaddeus H.; survived by her loving sister Claire (the late Lee) Jaski and preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters; fond aunt of many...

Pia Sessa

Pia Sessa

Jul 20, 2012

Pia Sessa nee Covelli age 85, beloved wife of the late Ferruccio, loving mom of Julia (Saverio) Tenuta and Lillian (Salvatore) Cefalu, cherished Nonna of 9, proud Nani of 18, dear sister of Maria (Giovanni) Vena, Arturina (Fred) Ruffolo and the late Gaspare and Adolfo Covelli, zia of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4-9PM. Funeral Prayers Monday 11:15AM. precession...

Ronald "Ronnie" Pease

Ronald "Ronnie" Pease

Jul 13, 2012

Pease, Ronnie "Hauss" loving husband of Jodi. Devoted son of the late Wilbur and Phyllis. Devoted father of Tiffany Nicholas. Cherished grandfather of Patrick Nicholas. Loving brother of Sharon(Wendell) Smothers, Mike, Donnie(Trish) Pease, Sandy Pease and the late John. Caring son of Pa. Devoted "uncle" of Sammy and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 4-9PM. The Funeral Service will be...

Nicholas J. Vassallo

Nicholas J. Vassallo

Jul 12, 2012

icholas J. Vassallo; May 16, 1930 - July 12, 2012, Age 82; beloved husband of the late Joanne F.; dearest son of the late Sam and Jennie Vassallo; loving brother of Victor (Adeline) Vassallo and the late Josephine M.; dear uncle of Jeffrey Vassallo, Jennifer (Dan) Morvaji, Gina (Scott) Bacon, Victoria (Leonard) Kazmer and the late Michael Vassallo; great-uncle of...

Louise Liby

Louise Liby

Jul 6, 2012

Louise Liby, nee Gunderson, Age 100; beloved wife of the late Clifford Liby; loving mother of Donna (the late Lee) Haeger, Bruce (Lillian) and Dennis (Barbara); dearest grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 21; great-great grandmother of 10; dear sister of Adeline (the late William) Fege and preceded in death by six sisters and three brothers. Visitation Thursday 9 a.m. until...

Andrea F. Scimeca

Andrea F. Scimeca

Jul 2, 2012

Scimeca, Andrea "Andy", Loving husband of Denise nee Mangialardi. Devoted father of Nico and Giana"Gigi". Beloved son of Rosario (the late Maria) Scimeca. Cherished brother of Joseph (Renee) and Linda (Dominic) Urso. Dear son in law of Beatrice (the late Gaspare) Mangialardi. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. Funeral prayers Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at The...

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