Obituaries

Dec 2, 2022

JANUSZ DYLAG, 73, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022.

He was born August 16, 1949, in Rzeszow Poland to the late TADEUSZ DYLAG and the late JADWIGA KARNICKA. Beloved HUSBAND of the late BARBARA Dylag of 50 years. Loving father to Iwona (Mariusz) Oparowski and Marcin (Diana) Dylag. Proud grandfather to Karolina, Olivia, Michael, and Angelica.

The funeral home...

Nov 29, 2022

 

Maria N. Melesio, age 92, of Schiller Park passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Meadowbrook Manor, Naperville, Illinois.

Maria was born May 26, 1930, in Nogales, Mexico, daughter of the late Severiano and Vicenta (Figueroa) Martinez.  Sister to Francisca, Margarita, Vicenta, Virginia, Ester, Cruz, Maria, Francisco, and Severino. 

Maria enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Nov 29, 2022

John Quilici

Loving husband of Sally nee O'Brien.

Devoted father to John Gino (Ami) Quilici. Cherished grandfather to John Edward Quilici.

Beloved son of the late Beatrice and Gino Quilici.

Dear brother of Sam (Eileen) Quilici. Fond uncle to Richard (Cindi), John (Cari), and Bruce O'Brien, Patty (Larry) Brown, and Gina (John) Urso.

Loving Great Uncle to many Great and...

Nov 28, 2022

Called to eternal rest on November 28, 2022, at age 97. 

Daughter of Fred J. and Kate Stephens.

Wife of Anthony J. Freidhof, Sr..

Devoted mother to Anthony J. (Sharon) Freidhof, Jr..

Cherished grandmother to Joann (Joshua) Poellot.

Great-grandmother to Dylan, Daniel, and Emma.

Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery to follow.

Nov 28, 2022

Pat M. Novey nee Madura

Beloved wife of the late Harold R. "Butch" Novey.

Cherished daughter of the late Mary and John Madura.

Dear sister of Bob and his wife Kathy.

Aunt to Janet (Joel) Sandridge, David (Sarah) Cohn, Jeremy (Melody) Cohn, and Great Aunt to Caitlin, Logan, Carson, and Selah.

Funeral Mass at St. Priscilla Church, 6949 W. Addison,...

Nov 26, 2022

Loving husband of Sysouphanh Souvannasy.

Devoted father to Phetchamphone Phanthao (Boukham), Somsack Souvannasy (Youphone), Manivanh Souvannasy, Manivone Phomsaly (Phasouk), Somphonesack Souvannasy, Saladsy Souvannasy (Thearos Nou), Xayanasack Souvannasy, and Phonexaysack (Kevin) Souvannasy (Roma).

Cherished grandfather to Alisa Phanthao (Michael Peterson), Christina Phanthao, Nicholas Sammy Souvannasy (Tiffany), Richard Souvannasy (Destiny), Vanessa Sugay (Charlie), Brandon Phomsaly, Sean Nguyen, Samantha Nguyen, Ryan Souvannasy, Randalyn...

Nov 25, 2022

Loving husband of Connie Marie McCoy (nee Schoener). Beloved son of JoAnn Rizzo and the late William McCoy, son-in-law of Renie and Joseph Carr, Karen and the late Robert Schoener. Devoted father to Jason James Robert McCoy, Sean Anthony McCoy and Alexander Robert McCoy. Dear brother of William Ronald (Amy Jo) McCoy, Benjamin Allen McCoy (Heidi Lynn Pruett), Robert Schoener,...

Nov 21, 2022

Nov 20, 2022

After a difficult battle with Alzheimer's, Filomena ("Flo") Porubsky, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Salandra, Italy in 1938, she migrated to America when she was 17 with her parents, Saverio and Nicoletta Croce, younger brother, William, and younger sister Lisa.  Filomena was a devout Catholic who was passionate about community and...

Nov 17, 2022

 

Melvin G. Hamm passed away on November 17th, at the age of 94.   Preceded in death by his first wife Anne, second wife Marianna and sister Beulah, he leaves behind his loving children, daughter Diane (Steve) and sons Brian (Lynne) and Keenan (Dawn), brothers Kenneth and Glenn, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a host of cherished nephews and nieces.   Mel...

Nov 13, 2022

Mary Ann Faulkner, age 72, lifelong resident of Franklin Park, IL passed away on November 13, 2022.  Mary Ann was born in Chicago and was the beloved daughter of Lydia H. Fuchs (Emil Fuchs) and Henry J. Faulkner. 

Loving sister to James H. Faulkner.

Loving aunt of Laurie Konkey, Jennifer R. Reilly, Marianne Andrews, Diane Simpson, Jessica Houdek, Julie, Houdek,...

Nov 11, 2022

Virji M. Rathod passed away on Friday November 11, 2022, at the age of 92.

Loving husband of the late Champaben Rathod.

Beloved son of the late Mawji and the late Malubai Rathod.

Devoted father to Pravin Rathod, Dinesh Rathod, Bharti Aswal, and Reshma Vyas.

Caring father-in-law to Pratima, Dipti, Birendra and Paresh.

Cherished grandfather to Rajiv Rathod, Riya Rathod,...

Nov 7, 2022

Jillian M. Gomez, 45, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 pm, Monday, November, 7th, 2022.

Visitation for Jillian will be Saturday, November 12th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with services held at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave, Franklin Park. Jillian was born April 21, 1977, in Park Ridge, Illinois; the daughter of Diane...

Nov 6, 2022

Bernadette Maki (nee Rypel) passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the age of 75.

She was the loving wife of the Late Marney Maki.

Beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Alice Rypel.

Devoted mother to Corrine, Michael, and John.

Caring mother-in-law to Allison and Stephanie.

Cherished grandmother to Adam and Ryan Maki.

Dear sister to Terry...

Oct 29, 2022

Debra Wistafke, nee Giambrocano, age 64, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Preceded in death by her father and mother, Rocco and Sadie Giambrocano.Debra leaves behind a loving husband and lifelong companion James. Loving mother to son Rocco (Kiecia), and daughter Sarah (David). Debra was a cherished grandmother to Sadie, Rocky, Rockelle, Giovanni, Raina, Roman, Dylan, and Angelina. Beloved...

Oct 27, 2022

Loving husband of Phyllis Califf. Beloved son of Charles and Mildred Califf. Devoted father to John, Anna, Ginger, and Joey. Cherished grandfather to Johnnie, Jack, Jill, Damian, and Thomas. Dear brother of Laura, Kathy, Charlie, and Patrick. Fond uncle to many.

Our Papa! 

John lived most of his life as an elevator constructor, giving him many long-lasting relationships and...

Oct 25, 2022

Loving companion to James Zych.Beloved daughter of Floyd and Margaret Smith.Devoted mother to the late Jennifer Lynn Kissel and Carla Louise Kozak.Cherished grandmother to many grandchildren.Dear sister of Kenneth Smith.Fond aunt to Laura, Megan, Mandy and Tricia.

Beloved family members, loved ones, friends - all benefited from being a part of Lynn's life. Her joyfulness, her kindness, her patience, and...

Oct 23, 2022

Nichole DePew was born March 5th, 1979 and passed away October 23rd, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Lauri Gruber, father, Norman DePew, brothers, Stephan DePew and Adam Gruber, grandfather  Chalmer Farley and grandmother, Lenore Stevens. Nikki is survived by her beloved grandmother,  Doris Farley, sister, Natalie Gruber, stepfather, Rick Gruber, stepmother, Helen DePew, her fiance, Vernell...

Oct 22, 2022

Beloved husband of 57 years to Diane Piotrowski (Bessert).Loving father of son Michael Piotrowski and daughter Laurel Mehl (Piotrowski).Proud grandfather of Megan Shanafelt (Mehl) and Paige Piotrowski. Brother of Rosanne Toberman and Jerry Piotrowski.Uncle of Brian and Erica.Richard was preceded in death by his father Henry A. Piotrowski, his mother Ardis I. (Christensen), and sister Irene Rodgers (Piotrowski).

Richard was a...

Oct 21, 2022

Patricia (Patti) Olivia Gurnicz (nee Griffin) 95 1/2.

Beloved wife of the late Eugene H. Gurnicz for over 60 years.Loving mother to Christine (Dennis) Moran, Mark E. Gurnicz, Claudia Gurnicz, Carl Gurnicz, David Gurnicz, Marian Gurnicz,  and Laura G. (Patrick) McPartland. Adored Gramma to 11 and Great Gramma/Grammy to 17.

Family was Patti's number one priority along with her...