Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Francis Xavier Daly
Jul 30, 2017
Francis Xavier Daly, age 86. Beloved husband of Annette Daly, nee Lettieri, for 53 years; dear son of the late Dennis Joseph and Margaret Hamilton Daly; brother of Rita Vance and the late Joseph, James, and Veronica Tetrault. Frank was a Korean War veteran. He graduated with a BA from Syracuse University and an MBA from Columbia University in New...
Evelyn Earll
Jul 30, 2017
Evelyn F. Earll, age 85. Visitation Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Norwood Crossing, 6016 North Nina Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631. Interment St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Casimir S. And Helen J. Drag
Jul 13, 2017
Casimir S. Drag and Helen J. Drag, nee Sheptick, age 92. Casimir beloved husband of the late Helen; Helen beloved wife of the late Casimir; loving parents of Kathleen (Lewis) Ellis, Denise (John) Barrettsmith, and Richard (Patti) Drag; fond grandparents of Amy, Brie, Danny, Kate, Tina, Shane, Rosie, Gordie, Kyle, Michelle, and Marissa; great-grandparents to many; also survived by Annette...
Loretta F. Borek
Jul 6, 2017
Loretta F. Borek, nee Moskal, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Fred E. Borek; dear mother of Daniel (Lula), John, and the late Fred Jr.; loving grandmother of Michael (Bonnie), Fred III, Scott; fond sister of Joanne Lajewski (the late Lawrence), Marilyn Moskal, and the late Joseph Moskal, Walter Moskal, and Leona Wnek (the late Joseph); many nieces and...
Fr. Robert Francis Pawell, O.F.M.
Jul 4, 2017
Fr. Robert Francis Pawell, O.F.M. Franciscan priest for 50 years. Beloved son of the late Mae and Zygmunt Pawell; dear brother of Richard (Irva) Pawell and adopted brother of Richard Grott; uncle of Greg, Chris and Lynne Clemens-Pawell. Fr. Pawell was born in Chicago and joined the Franciscans in 1956. His ministry included 20 years in New Orleans as Co-founder...
Frances Miller
Jun 26, 2017
Frances Miller, age 96. Beloved wife of the late Evan T. Miller; dear mother of Evan T. Miller Jr. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Karyn Haney
Jun 15, 2017
Karyn Haney, 50, beloved school counselor at West Ridge Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois, succumbed to metastatic cancer of the brain on June 15, 2017.
She is mourned by her many friends, co-workers and immediate family including her devoted wife, Sheila Sullivan, her parents, Robert and Carol, and siblings Michael (nephew Ian), Kristin & Tom Flora (nephews Patrick, Michael...
Deacon John Paul Zurawski
May 22, 2017
Deacon John Paul Zurawski, age 75. Beloved husband of Jackie Zurawski; dear father of Mary (David) Tarchala, John Anthony, and John Luke; loving grandfather of Dan Tarchala. Visitation Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Parish, 46 North Wolf Road, Northlake, Illinois 60164. Interment Queen of...
Jeanette Cooper
May 22, 2017
Jeanette Cooper, nee Kauffmann, age 105. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Cooper; devoted and beloved mother of Edward J. (Araceli) Cooper. Visitation Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to...
Charles J. Sindelar, Jr.
May 12, 2017
Charles J. Sindelar, 79, died in Chicago on May 12, 2017 of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Wendt), two children, Charles J. Sindelar III (Rebecca Troha) and Leslie Sindelar Guillon, and four grandchildren. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Sindelar grew up in Berwyn, and later raised his family in River Forest, Illinois, where he was a resident...
Carmine Corbisiero
May 7, 2017
Jerry, Licia and Charles Corbisiero, with great sorrow, announce the passing of their father, Carmine Corbisiero. He was their guiding light. His legacy pervasively lives on through his family as a lifelong example of morality, intellect and the art of the written word. Carmine was born and educated in Italy with a doctorate degree in jurisprudence. Married to the love...
Lynda Marie Therese Cymbala
Apr 26, 2017
Lynda Marie Therese Cymbala passed away suddenly at age 74. Daughter of the late Walter and June, nee Figliulo, Cymbala; sister of Michael; niece of Peggy (the late Gene) and Irene (the late Richard) Figliulo; goddaughter of the late Marjorie Grogan; cherished and unique character cousin to over 50 Cymbala's, Figliulo's, Ewing's, and Lane's. 1961 graduate of Aquinas Dominican High...
Helen Barbara Grams
Apr 10, 2017
Helen Barbara Grams, nee Frankowski. Born January 29, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Former resident of Elmhurst, IL. and Plainfield, IL. Loving wife of the late John J. Grams; mother to Mary Ann (Fredy) Hernandez and the late John A. (Jack) Grams; grandmother to Brenda and Walter Hernandez; daughter of the late Andrew "Andiez" and the late Lottie "Wladyslawa" (Gasiewski) Frankowski;...
Marie C. Meccia
Apr 3, 2017
Marie C. Meccia born to the late Onofrio and the late Vita Figarelli; wife to the late Aniello J. Meccia; mother to Fredrick (Michele), Neil, Frank, and Rose Marie; grandmother to Kate, Patrick, Freddy, Bridget, and Joey Meccia; sister to the late Joseph (the late Antoinette) Figarelli. Graduate of St. Mary's High School, attended Mundelein College, graduated from Antoinette Pope...
Gerald "Jerry" O'Dwyer
Apr 2, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" O'Dwyer, age 85. Beloved husband of Dee; dear father of Gerald Jr. (Shihhan), Gwyne (Tom) Grubb, Andrea (Michael) Duggan, Kevin, Christopher (Meghan), and Matthew (Jenny); loving grandfather of 12 beautiful grandchildren; fond brother of the late John, Thomas, James, and Mary. Visitation Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago...
Antonio Scommegna, M.D.
Mar 26, 2017
Antonio Scommegna, M.D., age 85, of Chicago, died March 26, 2017. He was born Aug. 26, 1931 in Barletta, Italy, son of Francesco and Antonietta (Maresca) Scommegna. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lillian (Sinkiewicz) Scommegna, three children and five grandchildren: Paola Scommegna and Paul Nelson, Renata and Theodore; Frank and Aileen (Bergen) Scommegna and Antonio; Roger...
Jane P. Hoffman
Mar 22, 2017
Jane P. Hoffman, nee Wallich, age 85. Beloved wife of Kenneth C. Hoffman; dear mother of Susan Hoffman (Don Jordan), Patricia Hoffman (Jeff Fisher), Karl Hoffman (Cheryl Hoffman), Dolores Wozniak, Kurt Hoffman, Jane Worthington, Conery Hoffman (Gail Hoffman); loving grandmother of Jennifer Oltman, Gretchen Farrell (Vin Farrell), Fran Hargarten III (Amber Hargarten), Jane Hargarten (Alex Robinson), Kim Kusiciel (Jeff Kusiciel),...
Paula L. Bilton
Mar 7, 2017
Paula L. Bilton, nee Schneble, age 71. Passed peacefully on March 7, 2017 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of 46 years to Dean; devoted mother of Aaron (Amy) and Benjamin (Katherine); loving grandmother to Carina and Miles; cherished sister, aunt, and friend to many. Graveside services to be held Tuesday, March 14 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801...
Timothy P. Daley
Mar 6, 2017
Timothy P. Daley, age 45. Formerly of Brick, NJ passed away suddenly on March 6, 2017 at his home in Chicago, IL. Born in Point Pleasant, NJ to Marguerite Daley and the late James Daley, he was a resident of Brick until joining the U.S. Marine Corps in NC and CA, after completing his service he resided in Chicago, IL....
Rev. Leonard Krzywda, C.R.
Mar 5, 2017
Fr. Leonard Krzywda, C.R., 78, died in Chicago on March 5. He professed vows as a member of the Congregation of the Resurrection in 1957 and was ordained a priest in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1965. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from St. Louis University. As a young priest, he served as a chaplain in the United States Army...


