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Kostas Dakessian

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

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

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

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

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...

Josephine L. Shear

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

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

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

Donato P. Gutierrez

Nov 8, 2011

Visitaion Friday, 4pm-9pm. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00am Interment Woodlawn Cemetery

Henry R. Frascone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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