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Helen Hatzis
Dec 2, 2019
Helen Hatzis, nee Panagakis, age 90, of Nestani, Arkadias Greece, passed away on Monday, December 2nd. Beloved wife of the late Pete Hatzis. Loving mother of Maria (Peter) Chekalas, Alexandra Hatzis, Vasilios Hatzis, Demetrios Hatzis, and proud grandmother of Glykeria "Keri" Chekalas. Devoted daughter of the late Elias and Athanasia Panagakis and dear sister of Georgia (Pete) Mourikis, Aliki...
Paul David Ulrich
Dec 2, 2019
Paul David Ulrich, 67, of Madison, WI, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 2, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of David and Ruth Ulrich. He graduated from Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge, IL, in 1970. A graduate of UW-Stevens Point (1975), Paul earned his master's degree in music from the UW-Madison...
Mirta S. Urizarri
Nov 25, 2019
Mirta S. Urizarri, age 86 of Park Ridge. Memorial gathering Friday November 29, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott Ave. Chicago. (Harlem & Talcott) from 10:30 A.M. until time of Mass 11 A.M.
Edmund M. Lomasney
Nov 23, 2019
Edmund M. Lomasney, 1945-2019, beloved life partner for 20 years to Debra Stasi; loving father of Edmund J. (Terese), Gregory R. (Nancy), Sharon B. (Andrew) and Kathleen A. (Christopher); cherished grandfather of Edmund G., Joseph T., Theo G., Ella C., Nora K., Sylvie K. and Jane M.; Ed was loved by extended family Dominick (Jennifer) Stasi and their children...
Mary Jane Mcguire
Nov 21, 2019
Mary Jane McGuire, nee Rae, beloved wife of the late Thomas Francis McGuire Jr; loving mother of Hon. Thomas (Birgitta) McGuire III, Kathleen (Frank) Bacon and the late Theresa; devoted grandmother of Elizabeth and Christina. Visitation, Monday, November 25, 2019, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge to...
Bruce W. Mckenna
Nov 10, 2019
Bruce W. McKenna, Beloved husband of Dee; Cherished brother-in-law of Richard Schwabe and Donna (Robert) Plank; Loving uncle of Andrew, Joshua and Graham; Dearest cousin and friend to many and will be missed by all. Memorial Gathering Sunday, November 17th, from 12 p.m. until time of Service, 2 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge, IL. In...
Catherine Cerniglia
Nov 9, 2019
Catherine is the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Jack; loving mother of Minnie (Harry) Gunderson, Jack (Ellie) and Joe (Cassie); dearest grandma of Michael (Lora), Michelle (John), Joseph, Matthew, Anne, Meg (Chandler) Hope, Tim, John, Michael and Dan; great-grandma of Nicholas, Sammy, Jacob, Justin and baby Charlotte.
Visitation Thursday, November 14th from 3 to...
Josephine M. Engelmann
Nov 5, 2019
Josephine M. Engelmann, nee Wieshuber; beloved wife of the late William A.; loving mother of William X.; Kathleen (Richard Daniels) and Kristin Uhrich; dearest grandmother of Kaitlin and Alex Daniels and Tyler Uhrich. Visitation, Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. In lieu...
Thomas Georgoules
Nov 5, 2019
Thomas S. Georgoules, age 85, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Vigdis and devoted father of Steve T. (Brandy Waters) Georgoules and Dina M. Georgoules. Loving son of the late Stylianos and the late Eugenia Georgoules and dear brother of the late Eugenia (the late Herman) Seifer. Visitation Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from...
Spiridon "Sam" Pavlatos
Oct 29, 2019
Spiridon "Sam" A. Pavlatos, age 93, of Chicago, passed away October 29, 2019. Beloved husband of Helen, nee Allen; loving father of Randy (Cathy) and Kerry (Jolie); cherished grandfather of Gregory and Alexis; dear brother of the late Florence (the late Art) Soens, the late Martha Ruczyk, the late Nick (Vaso), the late Chris (Georgeanne), the late Terri Pavlatos and...
Angelo A. Karavites
Oct 25, 2019
Angelo A. Karavites, born on March 6, 1933, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Janet (Yore) Karavites. Born in Paleohorion, Kynourias, Arcadia Greece, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Metaxia (Kolokouris) Karavites. He moved to America at the age of 15 and...
Georgiena "Georgie" Cragg
Oct 22, 2019
Georgiena "Georgie" Cragg nee Haack (formerly Havlik), 88, loving wife of the late Ralph Cragg; beloved mother of the late Frank "Buddy" Havlik; cherished daughter of the late Fred and Edna Haack; caring step-mother of Mike (BJ) Cragg and Jeff (Marilyn) Cragg; affectionate cousin of Bob (Sue) Haack, Barbara (John) Vana, and the late Lorraine (Orrin) Teichman; and unforgettable...
Diane L. Holm
Oct 20, 2019
During sunrise on October 20th, Diane L. Holm (59) passed away, surrounded by family. Diane was the beloved wife of Will (married 38 years), and devoted mom to Erick (Megan), Emilie (Steve Schimmel) and Kyle (Abbey). She spent time adoring her five grandchildren Bradley, Caleb, Samuel, Joanna, and Tytus, along with her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews;...
Edward J. Gorlach, Sr.
Oct 6, 2019
Edward J. Gorlach, Sr., Age 92; beloved husband of the late Dorothy C.; loving father of Cyndi (Roger) Stachnik, Edward J. Jr. and the late Pam Garcia; cherished grandfather of Tyler Roman Stachnik, Edward James and Matthew David Gorlach, Roy James and Andrew Jeffrey Garcia. Proud WWII Army Veteran. Lying in State, Monday, Oct 14, from 10 a.m. until...
Harry Dimopoulos
Oct 5, 2019
Harry Dimopoulos, age 72, of New Glarus and formerly Chicago, IL died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Cable, WI. Born on September 16, 1947, in Chicago he attended school and spent summers in McHenry with his family. After high school Harry spent time in California where he attended college before returning to Chicago to go into the family...
Peter G. Gregory
Oct 3, 2019
Peter G. Gregory, 95, a sweet and gentle husband, father, papou and uncle, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2019 in his daughter's Springfield home. The son of Greek immigrants, George and Anastasia Gregory, Peter was born in Chicago on April 12,1924. Mary Kachantones, his wife of 62 years, preceded him in death on February 15, 2019. Peter...
Ella L. Bono
Sep 30, 2019
Ella L. Bono nee Lippai, age 94, a long time resident of Antioch, Illinois and Surprise, Arizona. Passed away September 30, 2019 under the loving care of her family. Ella is survived by her four children Sandra (Bob) Matthews, Diana (John) Mann, Rosemary (Dan) Smith, and Bernie (Suzanne) Bono; seven grandchildren Katrina (Rob) VanAlkemade, Colin Mann, Alyssa (Sam) Fish,...
Margaret Mary Lebrecht
Sep 29, 2019
Margaret Mary Lebrecht (Marge) of Park Ridge, IL was born and raised in Chicago. She was the second child of the late Arthur and Catherine Carlson and little sister and lifelong friend to the late Kathryn (Kay) O'Neill. Marge attended Burbank Elementary School and later Steinmetz High School. In 1956, she married and had four children over the next...
Jong Ik Lee
Sep 27, 2019
LEE, Jong Ik, age 77, beloved husband of Keum S. Lee; loving father of, Soo K. (Kirk Hoffman) Lee, Terry (Sun) Lee, Jennifer (Robert) Muldoon, and Jin S. (Jungah) Lee; cherished grandfather of Christine, Richard, Tarah, Daniel, Jason and Michelle. Visitation, Saturday, September 28th, from 4-until time of Mass; 5 PM Mass of Christian Burial; Funeral Prayers, Monday, September...
Frances V. Palmer
Sep 26, 2019
Frances V. Palmer (nee Cosmos), loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on September 26, 2019, at the age of 95. She was born on August 2, 1924, in Hastings, Nebraska to Christ and Thalia Cosmos. She was preceded in death by her loving husbands, Louis Geannopoulos, father of her four children, and Michael Palmer, father of her three...
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