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Joanne M. Angelo

Joanne M. Angelo

Mar 9, 2021

Joanne M. Angelo, 79, loving sister of Grace Lagioia, Peggy Reboletti, Marie "Mimi" Del'Aquila, and Judy LaRocco; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and the late Ann; beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Joanne was an integral part of St. Constance Catholic Church. From the Seniors Club to the Womens' Club she was able...

Esther Gerstein

Esther Gerstein

Mar 2, 2021

Gerstein, Esther, Beloved wife of the late Benjamin. Devoted mother of Sandra (Kerry) Teplinsky and Avery Gerstein. Cherished grandmother of Tasha Teplinsky. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to all those who cared her. A Graveside Service will be held at Jewish Waldheim Cemetery, 1400 S. Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, on Thursday March 4, 2021...

Tomasz R Stapowicz

Tomasz R Stapowicz

Feb 25, 2021

Tomasz R. Stapowicz, age 73, beloved husband of Elzbieta (nee Zastawna), loving father of Anna. Tomasz will be missed by family in Poland and Canada. Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home on Thursday, March 4 th from 4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Prayers Friday at 10:30 A.M. Procession to St. Constance Church for Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Interment...

Stella Socha

Stella Socha

Feb 25, 2021

Stella Socha, 76, of Chicago, IL. Loving mother of Andy (Lucyna) Socha and Anna (Daniel) Lukaszewicz. Cherished babcia of Kamil and Aleksandra Lukaszewicz. Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Avenue Chicago, Monday March 1, 2021, 3pm-8pm. Prayers Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 9:45am at Lawrence Funeral Home followed by the funeral mass at St. Priscilla Catholic Church,...

Hillard Kolasinski

Hillard Kolasinski

Feb 15, 2021

Hillard J. Kolasinski, 92, beloved husband of the late Irene. Loving father of Carol (the late Art) Costello, Sandra (Larry) Casey, Edward (Lisa) Kolasinski, Jim (Sue) Kolasinski and the late Kenneth (Jean) Kolasinski; Proud grandpa to Kimberly Costello, Kevin Kolasinski, Nick Casey, Karen Kolasinski, Christopher Casey, Emily Kolasinski, Jason Kolasinski and Katie Kolasinski; dearest brother of the late Dolores C....

Steffi Augustyniak

Steffi Augustyniak

Feb 12, 2021

Steffi Augustyniak, nee Merwitz; beloved wife and best friend of 56 years to the late Frank; loving mother of Richard (Vela), Karen (Richard) Moore and George (Leah); cherished Oma to Kristine, Kelly (Joe), Kerri (Matt), Michael Jr. (Charity), Kevin (Sasha), Ashley (Tim, fiancé) and Nicole; dearest great-grandma Oma to Vyolet, Gwen, Finley, Raferty and Leona; dear sister to Jenny (Kurt)...

Rosemary Horn

Rosemary Horn

Jan 26, 2021

Rosemary B. Horn, 104, loving daughter of the late August and late Martha; dear sister of the late Dorothy P., the late Paul Thomas, the late Richard "Art", and the late August "Gus"; cherished aunt of the late Paul August (Carol Marie) Horn, Marymartha (John) Dore, Daniel (Carol) Horn, and Corrine Horn; great-aunt of Dorothy G. Horn, Bridget D'Escoto,...

Michael Popławski

Michael Popławski

Jan 22, 2021

Everyone who knew Michael will agree that he was a truly cordial and generous spirit full of life and laughter. He lived his life with love for others, a passion for adventure and fun, and a great sense of humor. He was always happy to host an impromptu social gathering or BBQ at his house. He was the life...

Mark A. Skidmore

Mark A. Skidmore

Jan 20, 2021

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Mark A. Skidmore, 53, loving father of Chris, Rebecca, and William; beloved fiancé of Candi; cherished...

Cynthia Marie Wurtz

Cynthia Marie Wurtz

Jan 20, 2021

Cynthia M. Wurtz, age 65, passed away January 20, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1955, in Chicago, to the late Ronald and the late Dorothy Bobowski.  Cynthia was a hard worker, loved her kids, grandsons, many pets and her garden.

Beloved mother of Nicole Wurtz and the late Christopher Wurtz; loving grandmother of Andrew and Daniel...

Julianna Panczko

Julianna Panczko

Jan 17, 2021

Julianna Panczko, beloved mother of Danuta (Stanislaw) Lyszczarczyk and Maria (Jan) Kukulka; cherished grandmother of Malgorzata and Magdalena Lyszczarczyk and Lukasz (Ilona) Kukulka; loving great-grandmother of Olivia and Emilia Kukulka.  Visitation, Wednesday, from 5 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 12 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago to St. Constance Church, Mass 12:30 p.m.  Interment...

Christopher Milewski

Christopher Milewski

Jan 15, 2021

Christopher Milewski, Beloved son of Wenceslaus (Danuta) and the late Teresa. Christopher left behind a loving family in America and in Poland.  He will be missed by all.  Visitation, Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 12 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago to St. Constance Church, Mass 12:30 p.m. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery. ...

Betty Labosh

Betty Labosh

Jan 10, 2021

Betty (Elizabeth) LaBosh, age 98, passed away January 10, 2021.  She was born Christmas Eve, 1922 in Pennsylvania, to the late Michael and the late Sofia (nee Aszklar) LaBosh.  Dear sister of the late Ann (the late Walter) Mika and the late Priscilla (the late Nick) Pajor.  Beloved aunt of the late Mariane (the late John) Jezowski, Robert (Tish)...

Charles J. Schneider

Charles J. Schneider

Jan 9, 2021

Charles J. Schneider, 81, of Chicago, IL.  Loving husband and best friend of 58 years to Janice (Corbin) Schneider.  Devoted father of Ann Schneider, Mary (Nate) Hobaugh, Patty (Todd) Birkeland and Elizabeth (Jean) Fils.  Loving grandpa of Andrew Hobaugh, Allison Hobaugh, Scott Birkeland, Maddie Hobaugh, Amanda Birkeland and Elliott Hobaugh.  Devoted son to the late Carl and Eleanor Schneider...

Danuta Zabkiewicz

Danuta Zabkiewicz

Jan 1, 2021

Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Services will be from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Interment is private

Due to current health mandates, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Only 10 guests are...

Maria Szwajnos-Rohrbaugh

Maria Szwajnos-Rohrbaugh

Dec 28, 2020

Maria Szwajnos-Rohrbaugh, 85, wife of the late Bronisaław Szwajnos; cherished mother of Tadeusz (Stanisława) Szwajnos and Anna (Chester) Lowisz; beloved grandmother of Malgorzata (Krzysztof) Kroczka; Jan (Ewa) Szwajnos,  Beata Szwajnos, Ewa Szwajnos, Monika (Kazimierz) Grynia, Adam Lowisz, and Thomas Lowisz; sweet great-grandmother of Patricia, Tomek, Julia, Piotr, Natalia, Karol, Adam, Marta, Kacper, Amela, Klara, and Oscar; devoted sister of...

Angela M. Alvarez

Angela M. Alvarez

Dec 20, 2020

Alvarez, Angela M.  Beloved wife of Robert. Cherished mother of Robert Alvarez and Cheryl (Jim) Brockie. Devoted grandmother of Steven and Anastasia. Loving sister of Anna (Frank) Kaufmann, Stephen (Mary) Iwanicki and Helen Iwanicki. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. A private visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A public Mass of the Christian burial...

Faustino "Paul" Barajas

Faustino "Paul" Barajas

Dec 5, 2020

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Faustino "Paul" Barajas, age 93, beloved husband of the late Marie; loving father of Barbara (Alan) Cuatchon, Janice Rivera, Laura (AL) Amezaga; cherished grandfather of Samuel (Sandra) Rivera, Michael Rivera, Zachary (Alexandrina) Cuatchon, Alexis (Matthew) Serio, Martin Cuatchon, Adam (Jaleesa) Amezaga and the late Sharla (Peter) Cruz; proud great grandfather of Andrew,...

Janice P. Drews

Janice P. Drews

Dec 1, 2020

Janice P. Drews, 70, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Steven Gotz, and Suzanne (Andrew) Cassaro; cherished grandmother of Tera (Joseph) Bonaccorso, Marissa Cassaro, and Michael Cassaro; devoted sister of David (Vicky) Gates, Danny (Kazia) Gates, Joan Meads, Ginny (Chuck) Rizzo, the late John M. Raible, and the late James Raible; and aunt to many nieces...

Norman J. Kaner

Norman J. Kaner

Nov 24, 2020

Kaner, Norman J., WWII Army Vet., Passed away November 24,2020. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Kaner. Cherished father of Adelaide (Jack) Sowchin and Richard (Judy) Kaner. Devoted grandfather of Julianne (Jessica) Kaner. Lifetime Civil Engineer with the City Of Chicago and Member of the Knights of Columbus. Visitation and Funeral Service will be private. Interment St. Mary Cemetery....

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