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Linda Baier
Jan 31, 2012
Linda L. Baier, 65, passed away suddenly at her residence. Beloved only child of the late Ludwig and Loretta Angly Baier. Linda is survived by many loving relatives. She was a former Kemper Insurance employee who volunteered at Swedish Covenant Hospital. In state Friday at St. Matthias Church, 2310 W. Ainslie, Chicago 10:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass 11a.m. Interment Maryhill...
Constant Petrucci
Jan 28, 2012
Constant Petrucci, of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Angeline for 66 years; loving father of Constance (Raymond), Janis, Mark (Donna), John (Judy) and the late Carmen (Donna); caring grandfather of Scott, Chris, Jason, Dawn, Melissa, Carmen, Gina, Mark, Jessica and Anthony; proud great-grandfather of Piper, Peytan and Donovan; brother of Clara (Stanley) Johnsen and the...
Ruth E. Thuy
Jan 20, 2012
Ruth E. Thuy, 90, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Thuy, Jr.; dear mother of Patricia Ann (late David) Nelsen; grandmother of Paul (Victoria Clark) Nelsen, Julie (Matthew) Sellers and the late David Nelsen; great-grandmother of Felix, Shane and Oscar Nelsen and Kes Sellers. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of...
Catherine F. Rossow
Jan 20, 2012
Catherine F. Rossow, 92, passed away January 20, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Fred; dear mother of Judy (Joe) Piscitello and Carole Joy (Dennis) Diana; loving grandmother of Kevin, Keith, Amy, Steven, Jennifer and Robert; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of the late Donald Hammer. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Park...
Esther V. Johnson
Jan 19, 2012
Esther V. Johnson, 92, of Northbrook, passed away Jan. 19, 2012. She is the beloved daughter of the late Emma and John; dearest aunt of Bob (Patricia), Don, Linda (Mike), Alan (Pat), Art (Donna), Wayne; 'special aunt' of Chris, Jan (Craig), John (Sheila), Kurt (Alice), Eric, late Bill, Ray, Ron (Rhonda) and Jim (Dawn) as well as 2 younger generations....
Emilie Schuller
Jan 17, 2012
Emilie Schuller, age 86, passed away Jan. 17. Loving wife of the late Daniel; beloved mother of Emilie (Robert Majewski) Schueller-Majewski, Elisabeth Barkus and Daniel (Anni) Schueller; proud grandmother of Cody Barkus; dear aunt of Karl (Donna) Schwenk and special aunt to many. Visitation Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster), Chicago. Funeral...
Mary Celeste Plunkett
Jan 15, 2012
Mary Celeste Plunkett, nee Sheehan of Chicago, passed away Jan. 15, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Celeste, nee McNearney and the late Timothy Patrick Sheehan (Marilyn); beloved wife of the late Eugene Donald Plunkett; dear mother of Celeste (late Charles) Brothers, Donald (Dana) and Karen (Darryl) Postelnick; loving grandmother of Kelly, David, Alexis, Kassidy, Lindsey and the late Sydney...
Rosa E. Bacher
Jan 14, 2012
Rosa Bacher, age 83, of Park Ridge, passed away January 14. She was an optometrist who was very involved in her community as well as the promotion of women in the field of optometry. She is the beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Rosanna (Bud) Voss, Mary (Tom) Cardwell, Joseph (Teri), Lisa (Tom) Thompsen and Ellen Bacher;...
Jerry Wilberg
Jan 6, 2012
Jerry Wilberg, 63 of Park Ridge; passed away Jan. 6, 2012; Beloved husband and best friend of Linda nee Huntzicker; loving father of Amanda Hope and proud father-in-law of Sean Moore; fond brother of Albert and Donald; dear friend to many. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Service Tuesday...
Louise Arvio
Jan 6, 2012
Louise Arvio nee Capasso, 95 of Chicago; passed away Jan. 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Louis; dear sister of the late John, Alphonse, Michael and Marianne; loving aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Monday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Paul...
Anne L. Hickey
Jan 4, 2012
Anne L. Hickey, loving daughter of the late William and Rose nee Martucci Hickey; dearest sister of Mary (late William) Biedermann; fond aunt of Lee (Kimmlyn) Biedermann, Anne (Gregory) Allen and Stephen and William Biedermann; great-aunt of Lee and Brandon Beidermann and Andrew and Weston Allen. In state Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St....
Lawrence Fiege
Jan 4, 2012
Viewing for Lawrence Fiege, 68 will be Friday, January 6, 2012 at Acacia Park Cemetery Trout Chapel from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be private.
Jean Heller Strauss
Jan 3, 2012
Jean Heller Strauss, 97, a fourth generation Chicagoan born March 12, 1914, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She remained an avid exerciser throughout her entire life while also having a great love and appreciation for American History, the Arts and Nature. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Herman A. Strauss who practiced Obstetrics...
Amelia Rapp
Jan 3, 2012
Amelia 'Millie' Rapp, 90 of Park Ridge; beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Al (Betsy) and Rob; loving grandmother of James and Nicole. Visitation Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Gathering on Friday morning at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 11...
Lloyd Hebel
Jan 1, 2012
Lloyd Hebel, 85 of Park Ridge, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. WW II Veteran U.S. Navy. Retired vice-president of SCM Glidden-Durkee. Beloved husband of Geraldine; dear father of Bruce (Nancy), Robin (Joe) DeCarlo and Rohn (Annette); loving grandfather of Christopher, Jeffrey, Ryan and Rory; great-grandfather of Christopher; brother of Bernadette Lechniak and the late Roy. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9...
Margaret Sobczak
Jan 1, 2012
Margaret M. Sobczak, nee Ryan, 94 of Chicago, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Patricia (Edward) Dowling and Susan Griffin; loving grandmother of Timothy Griffin, Ryan Dowling, Matthew Dowling and the late Kevin Griffin; fond sister of the late John, James, Marie, Stephen, Catherine, Frank, Donald and Barbara. 20 year volunteer at...
Donald Pegler
Dec 26, 2011
Donald Pegler, 82, of Park Ridge went to the Lord December 26, 2011. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th from 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday December 30th 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church in Park Ridge at 10:00 am....
Antoinette Garland
Dec 18, 2011
Antoinette ""Babe"" Garland, nee Bumann, age 93; Beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Anna Marie Ford, Mary (Thomas) Marks, Steven (Nancy) Garland and Denise (Steven) Dimpfl; loving grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 9. Mrs. Garland was the first secretary for Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church and continue her service to the parish for 37 years. She was...
Sophie Mirabile
Dec 16, 2011
Sophie Mirabile, 91, passed away Dec. 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Walter Suwinski and Andrew Mirabile; dear, dedicated and loving mother of Diana (Robert) Carrick, Richard (late Ginny) Suwinski and Daniel (Susan) Suwinski; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park...
John Malpede
Dec 16, 2011
John Malpede, 87, passed away Dec. 16, 2011. Loving father of Michael (Joni) Malpede; proud grandfather of Brian and Kevin Malpede; beloved brother of Gloria (late Tony) Carriglio, Cookie (Jackie) Malpede, Lulu (Ronnie) Graziano and the late Dolly (John) Scimeca, Gusta (late Joe) Mercurio, Dickie Malpede and Shirley (late Tony) Iori; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services are...
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