Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Josephine L. Shear
Nov 29, 2011
Josephine L. Shear, nee Aleo, 82, of Elmwood Park, passed away November 29, 2011. Beloved wife of Benjamin; loving mother of David, Ronald and Kenneth; cherished grandmother of Nick, Vicky, Rick and Kathryn; dear great-grandmother of Phil. Funeral Service Friday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Visitation Thursday, from 4:00-9:00 p.m....
Thomas J. Bykowski
Nov 16, 2011
Thomas J. Bykowski, age 57, passed away Nov. 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Barbara for 28 years; loving father of Thomas Jr., Monica and Melissa; devoted son of the late Dolores and John; dear son-in-law of Jozefa Budzioch; brother-in-law of Grace (James) Collins and Andrzej Mleczko; cherished uncle of Michelle (Edgar)Nevarez and proud dziadziu of Liliana and Mateo Nevarez. He...
Leeroy R. Muszynski
Nov 8, 2011
LeeRoy R. Muszynski, WWII retired SeaBees; beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of Gail (George) Atkins and the late Mark Muszynski; devoted grandfather of Sean and Keith Loden; dear brother of the late Pat Maranto and Bonnie Ruffino; fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, from 4pm until 9pm. Funeral Service Thursday evening, 6pm at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W....
Donato P. Gutierrez
Nov 8, 2011
Visitaion Friday, 4pm-9pm. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00am Interment Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry R. Frascone
Oct 28, 2011
Henry R. Frascone, Age 91, Passed Away October 28, 2011 in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation, Wednesday, November 2, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday 9:15 A.M. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234
Anthony "Tony" Di Maggio
Oct 17, 2011
Anthony "Tony" Di Maggio, age 57, passed away Oct. 17, 2011; beloved husband of Lynette, nee Manchester; loving father of Thomas (Nicole) and Anthony; cherished grandpa of Emma; dear son of Mamie and the late Thomas; dear brother of Rosemary and the late Dominic; brother-in-law and uncle of many. Funeral prayers Friday 9:15 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home, 7600...
Marie Jackson
Oct 16, 2011
Marie "Murphy" Jackson, nee Battista, dearly beloved wife of the late James; Loving mother of Kathy (Tom) Napolitano, Carolyn (Gary) Navickys and James (Mary); cherished grandmother of Brian, Rocco, Jimmy, Maureen, Nicole, Mathew and Stephen; Great-grandmother of three; dear sister of Angie (the late Ben) Liano and Nancy (Ben) Badlamenti; dear aunt and friend of many. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m....
Luis A. Montes
Oct 3, 2011
Luis A. Montes, Age 91, Born June 10, 1920, At peace October 3, 2011 Visitation Thursday, October 6th from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Entombment Elmwood Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234
Patrick Kevin O'Dea
Sep 29, 2011
Age 54, passed away September 29, 2011. Loving father of Kevin; Beloved son of late Edward and Dolores; Cherished brother of Kathleen (John), Patricia, Karen (Greg), Mary and the late Dolores; Fond uncle of Melissa, Gregory, Brenden, and Tara. Dear fiance of Jennifer. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 4th 10am at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 West Grand Ave (at 76th...
Shirley M. Kertz
Sep 29, 2011
Shirley M. Kertz, nee Gilstad, 85, Born Oct. 16, 1925, at peace Sept. 29, 2011; beloved wife of 65 years to William Kertz; cherished mother of William (Patricia), Larry (Kimberly) and Karen; dear grandmother of Jessica, Dylan and Arielle; loving sister-in-law of Helen (Bert) Dorner, the late Christine (the late L.R.) Brink and the late John (the late Lucille) Kertz;...
Gilberto S. Rodriquez
Sep 28, 2011
Visitation Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. at The Elms funeal Home. Interment Private. For more Info 708-453-1234
Arthur A. Kranz Jr.
Sep 26, 2011
Arthur A. Kranz, Jr., age 80, beloved husband of 55 years to Elizabeth, nee Bartel; loving father of Lynda (Gary) Macro, Arthur A. III (Elizabeth), Gregory S. (Vyctoria) and Jennie E. (Mark Betzel); cherished grandpa of Ryan, Zachary, James, Alecia, Brittney and Maritza; great-grandpa of Damian; dear uncle and cousin to many. Proud Korean War Veteran. Visitation Thursday, from 4...
Wasyl "Bill" Bryk
Sep 20, 2011
Wasyl "Bill" Bryk, age 54, beloved husband of Denise; loving dad of Matthew and Keith; cherished son of Nina and the late Jerry; dear brother of Nina, Michael and John (Michele); fond uncle, nephew and cousin to many. Visitation Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave (at 76th Ave), Elmwood Park. Meet...
Timothy B. Cuchna
Sep 20, 2011
Timothy B. Cuchna, Age 52, Passed away September 20, 2011; beloved son of Mary and the late Gilbert; dearest brother of Jerry (Linda Sachwitz, fiancé); cherished nephew of Dolores (the late George) Vernon and preceded in death by Verna May (Edward) Olszewski; Gerald (June) and Emil, Jr. (Norine) Cuchna; dear cousin and friend of many; loving companion of "Gizmo." Funeral...
Stefan Kisiel
Sep 20, 2011
Stefan Kisiel, Age 85, at peace September 20, 2011. Visitation Saturday, September 24, 2011 at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park from 8 a.m. until time of funeral prayers 9:15 a.m. Funeral procession to St. Beatrice Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information please call 708-453-1234
Betty D. Sulak
Sep 18, 2011
Betty D. Sulak, nee Reddersdorf, age 89, at peace September 18, 2011; beloved wife of 58 years to Leo; loving mother of Paul (Christine) and Carol (Dennis) Lynch; cherished grandmother of Steven and Brian Sulak, Kimberly, Ryan and Kelly Lynch; dear sister of Robert (Barbara) Reddersdorf and the late Kathryn (the late Robert) Smith; fond aunt of many nieces and...
James Edward Schaefer
Sep 11, 2011
James Edward Schaefer, Age 76, Beloved husband of Barbara, nee Jasinski; loving father of James (Lora) and Cynthia (Fredric) Zaeske; adoring grandfather of Julia, Amanda, Scott and Christina; dear brother of Elizabeth Marie (the late Joseph) Wnenk and John (Patricia); cherished friend of Donna Mazzone. Proud past Fire and Police Commissioner of Elmwood Park and recently retired from the Elmwood...
Adeline Klinicki
Sep 8, 2011
Adeline Klinicki, beloved wife of the late Arthur; loving mother of Kenneth (Toni) and Arthur (Alona); cherished grandma of Dana (David) Marquez, Dawn (Jim) Lucas, Matthew (Shannon), Karla (Dan) Arnswald , Kenny and the late Nicholas; proud great-grandma of six; dear aunt to many. Visitation Thursday September 15, from 4 to 9 pm. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:15 am at The...
Jerry Stawiery
Aug 30, 2011
Jerry Stawiery, age 64, beloved husband of 36 years to Mary, nee Severino; loving father of Andrea and John (Erica) and Ann Marie; cherished brother-in-law of Candida Severino; dear brother of Judy (Chuck) Worsham, Louise (Lynn) Aavang, Leroy (Betty), Bill (Adele) Eckert and late Gene (Patricia); uncle and friend to many. Memorial gathering Saturday 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral...
Nancy D. Jandow
Aug 26, 2011
passed away Aug.26, 2011. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Josephine; loving sister of Terrence Jandow; dear cousin of many. Visitation Monday at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (at 76th Ave.)/ Elmwood Park from 4 to 9 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 7 p.m. interment private
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