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Chester Larson

Chester Larson

Aug 31, 2012

Chester Sanford Larson age 101, beloved husband of the late Elynore, nee Huebner; loving uncle of Phyllis (Tom) Robb and Judith Dyke; dear great-uncle of Catherine Latturner, Eric Latturner, Karen (Joel) Reyes and Jonathan (Diana) Dyke; cherished cousin of Majken Swanson; also survived by Gail Young, niece; and Gary Hackbarth, nephew of his late wife. Visitation Tuesday, Sept. 4, 3...

Alice Parisi

Alice Parisi

Aug 28, 2012

Alice E. Parisi, Beloved wife of James for 51 years; loving mother of Nancy (Roy) Bellazzini and Beth (Dan) Allen; proud grandmother of Marissa, Nicole, Luke and Nick. She was the first Minister of Care at Mary, Seat of Wisdom with Father John Hoffman. Member of the Angel Guardian Guild, avid bridge player. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at...

Eleanor Ruth Raida

Eleanor Ruth Raida

Aug 27, 2012

Eleanor (Ellie) Ruth Raida, age 67 of Park Ridge, died Monday, August 27, 2012. Beloved wife of Dean for 41 years; loving mother of Dr. Michael (Estelle) Raida. Dear sister of Judy (Wayne) Burgess. Fond aunt of Jeanine (Joseph), Bonnie (Jeff) and Heather. Daughter of the late Marvin and Eleanor Gottschalk. Ellie was loved by all who knew her, as...

John O'Toole

John O'Toole

Aug 26, 2012

John T. O'Toole, husband of the late Elizabeth T. McHugh; father of Daniel E. McHugh, Retired CPD (Cathleen Gianforte); grandfather of Christopher (Kim Garrity) and Michael E. McHugh; great Papa of Delaney and Finn McHugh; cousin of Margie (late Vince) Nino. Retired member of City of Chicago Sewer Department and lifetime member of Local 150. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9...

Nancy Ness

Nancy Ness

Aug 25, 2012

Nancy J. Ness, nee Tammen, 69 of Park Ridge, passed in the presence of her husband, 3 children and 3 grandchildren, with the strength of St. Jude after a valiant and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband of Alan for 50 years; dear mother of Kelley, William (Laura) and Colleen; loving grandmother of Vincent, Daniel and Michael; friend of...

Julita Buado

Julita Buado

Aug 25, 2012

Julita Buado Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. from the funeral home, procession to St. Eugene Church. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, Illinois

Robert Cyze

Robert Cyze

Aug 25, 2012

Robert J. Cyze, 58, longtime resident of Park Ridge, passed away unexpectedly August 25, 2012. Loving and devoted husband of Kathy nee Malicki; loving father of Katie (John) Pope and Beth Anne (Jason) Murphy; proud grandfather of Johnny, Natalie and future baby Murphy; beloved step-son of Gary Frighetto; fond brother of Donald (Liz), Mary Beth (Jim) Stern, Brenden (Marybeth), Mark...

James Cushing

James Cushing

Aug 24, 2012

James Cushing, 75 of Park Ridge, U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away August 24, 2012. He is the beloved husband of Barbara nee Kennedy for 52 years; dear father of Matthew and Daniel; loving brother of Thomas and John. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. from...

Ron Sundh

Ron Sundh

Aug 23, 2012

Ron Sundh, 51, died unexpectedly Aug. 23, 2012. Beloved son of June and the late Roy; loving brother of Jim, Cathy, Bruce (Marla), Dennis (Nancy) and Curt; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Service Tuesday 10 a.m. at funeral home. Interment Mt....

Lucille Walsh

Lucille Walsh

Aug 22, 2012

Lucille Walsh (nee DeLise), 79, passed away August 22, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late John Walsh; dear mother of Robert (Gail), Mary and Michael (Rheanna); loving nanna of John and Michael; dear sister of Marie (David)Wright, brother Wally (Ann)DeLise, and the late Michael DeLise, Tony DeLise and August DeLise Jr.; fond aunt to...

Richard Smaus

Richard Smaus

Aug 9, 2012

Richard Smaus, 89 of Park Ridge, passed away Aug. 9, 2012. WW II Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Anne for 60 years; dear father of Richard Jr. (Joan), David (Beth) and Susan; loving grandfather of David, Jack and Patrick Cogan; fond brother of Barbara (John) Stack. Longtime member of Mel Tierney American Legion Post # 247, dedicated service...

Anne D. Mannella

Anne D. Mannella

Aug 9, 2012

Anne Patricia Driscoll Mannella Anne D. Mannella went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday evening, August 9th, 2012. Anne Patricia Driscoll, the daughter and second child of Aimee C. Donohue Driscoll and John E. Driscoll Senior, was born on April 23rd, 1931 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Anne was pre-deceased by her older brother: John E. Driscoll...

Dominick Cannella

Dominick Cannella

Aug 7, 2012

Mr. Dominick Cannella Visitation Thursday 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday 10 a.m. Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church Interment, St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.

Orest Kontchak

Orest Kontchak

Aug 7, 2012

Visitation for Mr. Orest Kontchak are Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church. Burial is at St. Nicholas.

Penny Newberg

Penny Newberg

Aug 5, 2012

Penny M. Newberg, 79, nee Anderson, of Chicago, peacefully passed away at home on August 5. 2012. She was the daughter of the late David and Freda Anderson . Penny was born on May 20, 1933 in Chicago. Beloved wife for 40 years of the late Gust K. Newberg (founder of the Gust K. Newberg Construction Co.); fond sister of...

Almaz Baltcha

Almaz Baltcha

Jul 29, 2012

Services for Almaz Baltcha are Saturday, August 4, 2012 starting at 10:30 a.m at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 North Ashland Avenue (at Foster 5200 N), Chicago. Burial will follow at Montrose Cemetery, Chicago.

Miriam Federgren

Miriam Federgren

Jul 29, 2012

Miriam Federgren, 95, Sales manager at Marshall Fields in Evanston for 55 years and a docent at Lincoln Park Zoo for over 20 years. Loving sister of the late Dorothea Federgren. Final arrangements: Nelson Funeral Home, Chicago, 773-561-5147 and www.nelsonfunerals.com

Frieda Ulrich

Frieda Ulrich

Jul 27, 2012

Services for Frieda Ulrich are Monday, July 30, 2012 at Eden Ev. Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member. Burial will follow at Ridgewood Memorial Park, Des Plaines. Visitation Sunday, July 29 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park Ridge.

Glen A. Punches

Glen A. Punches

Jul 24, 2012

Glen Punches, 89 of Niles, IL passed away July 24th. Born in Eagle River, WI. Beloved husband of Carolyn nee Lombardo for 61 years; loving father of Darlene (Tom) Kasenberg, Sharon, Cheryl (Darrell) McDonald, Lowell (Rose) and Cindy (Jeff) Kaufmann; dearest grandfather of Jamie (Matt) Vannice, Jason, Clint, Justin, Emily, Faye, Jacquelyn, Kevin, Megan and Katelyn; proud great-grandfather of Jalen...

Joan Marie Garrison

Joan Marie Garrison

Jul 23, 2012

Joan Marie Garrison, nee Wichman, 93, died suddenly to continue with God on July 23, 2012. Joan was born Feb. 27, 1919 in Chicago, a child of Frank and Elsie Wichman. Growing up in Highland Park, IL, Joan showed her early talents in music and athletics, enjoying active sports, piano lessons (but not recitals), and playing harp in High School...

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