Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Julio Roldan, 79, passed away Dec. 6, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Dolores, née Flores; loving father of Miguel (Suzie), Socorro (Reyna), Lillian (Luis), Julio A. (Federica) and Yolanda (Christopher Strzalka); cherished grandfather of Alex, Vani, Chelsea, Frances, Tiffanie, Mikey, Jade, Jordan, Jared, Samuel, Natalia, Michael, Chalimar, Kamiley, Angie, Elizabeth and Jayvion; proud great grandfather of Nico, Sophia,...

Dec 3, 2018

Hanley Josephine Alice nee Callaghan, age 67. Born in Newport, County Mayo Ireland to the late Francis Callaghan and Josephine McGuire. In 1965 Josephine immigrated to the U.S.A. Josephine passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 following a hard fought battle with cancer. Loving wife of Robert Hanley, cherished mother of Brian and Matthew, beloved sister and sister -in-law...

Nov 26, 2018

Gloria M. Byots, age 91. Gloria passed away November 26, 2018 under the loving care of her family. She is survived by her two daughters Nancy (Larry) and Leslie (Manny); grand-daughter Taylor and sister Marilyn; preceded in death by her father Stanley Janczak, mother Catherine (Jurczykowski) and siblings Florence, Leo, Jay, Bob and Lorraine. Gloria worked as a secretary...

Nov 25, 2018

Mike Mieczyslaw Kolak, age 93; beloved husband of Amelia and the late Hildegard T.; loving father of Diane and Michael (Debra); cherished grandfather of Lauren, Andrew and Sarah.  Mike is a proud WWII veteran having fought with the British 8 th Army.  Visitation Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800...

Nov 16, 2018

Edythe A. Bocek, age 78. Meet at Acacia Park Cemetery for a Graveside Service on Tuesday; November 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.  7800 W. Irving Park Rd. Norridege, IL 60706. For more info 773-736-2300.

Nov 3, 2018

Margaret Ottilie Strahle, was born 10/31/1926, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Chicago, IL.  Only child of Eugene Emil Strahle and Ottilie Anna Strahle (nee Schittenhelm; shortened to Helm).  Her parents came over to the USA from Germany in the early 1900's.

Baptized Easter Sunday, 04/17/1927, at Epiphany Church (Church of the Epiphany?), Chicago.

Attended Scammon Elementary,...

Oct 29, 2018

Wiggins, (Millay) Mary Catherine, nee: Helm, of Stanley and Owensboro, Kentucky Resident of Fair Oaks, California and Chicago, Illinois Born 12-13-1916 to Augustus and Catherine (Hazel) Millay She's the last descendant of the Augustus Millay family Loving sister of: Gus, Hazel, Richard, Pearl, Edwin, Matilta, John, June, Robert, Gerald, Paul, Nancy, Mary Loving mother of Ray (Joanne) Helm, Don (Ima)...

Oct 25, 2018

Minnette Schecter, age 96, beloved wife of the late Albert Schecter; loving mother of Barbara (the late Gerald) Galler and Sheldon Schecter; cherished grandmother of Michael (Amy) Galler, Steven (Risa) Schecter, Heath (Rachel) Schecter, Jennifer Galler and the late Benjamin Galler; dear great-grandmother of seven. Graveside service Tuesday, October 30, 12 pm at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801 W. Montrose Ave.,...

Oct 22, 2018

Irene Galassi, beloved wife of the late Marino A.; loving mother of Nancy (Joel) Goodman and the late Donna Kasper-Fanale; cherished grandmother of David (Christina) Kasper, Ross (Anne) and Julie Goodman; proud great-grandmother of Alyssa, Noah, Jack and Ryan; dear sister of Eugenia (the late Richard) and the late Alex (the late Alice); fond aunt of many nieces and...

Oct 20, 2018

Janina Domanski, age 73. Loving mother of Renata. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 5:00P.M. - 9:00P.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave,. Chicago. Everyone to meet at St. Ladislaus Church for Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, October 26 at 12 noon. Entombment at St. Adalbert Cemetery....

Oct 12, 2018

Frank B. Lowinski, age 92, passed away October 12, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Janet, nee Skowron; loving father of Jeff (Carol), Gary and Susan (James) Dvorsky; cherished grandfather of six; dear great-grandfather of three and one-on-the-way; devoted brother of the late Raymond (the late Alice) and Edwin and brother in law of Edward (Jeannette) Skowron and the...

Oct 5, 2018

James F. Borgardt, Age 72 Proud Army Veteran. Beloved father, grandfather and brother.

Oct 4, 2018

Stanislaw Dudek, age 70. Beloved husband of Maria nee Zielinska. Visitation, Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral Prayers Monday at 9:15A.M. Procession to St. Ladislaus for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St.Adalbert Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com

Sep 30, 2018

Irene M. Benedetto

Sep 30, 2018

Ronald J. Kowalski, age 74, beloved son of the late Ann and Raymond Kolwalski; loving cousin of Kenneth (Judith) Kortas, Robert (Ruth) Divis, Marilyn Karbin, Thomas (Magdalena) Stuth, Steve Slater, Tom Slater, Sharon Sondermann and Cathy Steinhofer; cherished nephew of Frances Stuth; dear uncle of Deanna (Patrick) Clarey and Daniel (Kelly) Divis; fond great-uncle of Sean Clarey, Rayan Clarey,...

Sep 28, 2018

John A. Borek, age 59. Loving son of the late Fred E. Borek and the late Loretta Borek; fond brother of Daniel (Lula Hammond) and the late Fred E. Borek Jr.; uncle of Michael (Bonnie) Jeffrey, Frederick E. Borek III and Scott E. Borek. Longtime employee of the Chicago Park District.

Visitation Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from...

Sep 27, 2018

Margaret M. Hughes, Age 100, passed September 27, 2018.  Loving friend of Marvin Eberhart.  Visitation Friday, September 28th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago.  Prayers Saturday 9:30 am to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am.  Interment St. Adlabert Cemetery, Niles.  For info. 773-736-2300.

Sep 21, 2018

Nicolette S. Quitter nee Salkind, age 61, beloved mother of Josephine (Jeffrey) Ceglarek and Jacqueline (Mario) Chessani; cherished grandmother of Jacob, Kaitlyn, Samantha, Alexa and Lucia; loving daughter of the late Antoinette M. Rossi; dear sister of Francesca Lukidis-Douligeris, Michelle Lassin and Daniele Rossi; fond aunt to many. Visitation Tuesday, September 25, from 4 to 8 pm; funeral prayers,...

Sep 18, 2018

Peter J. Graf, age 88, beloved husband of Clara; loving father of Peter (Mary), Steve (Maryanne), Michael (Jenny) and Christine (Jeffrey) Stevens; cherished grandfather of Catherine, Christina, Elizabeth, Peter, Steven, Patricia, Robert, Timothy, Michael, Matthew, Wesley, Thomas, Andrew, Taylor and Zachary; dear great-grandfather of 12. Lying –in-State, Friday, September 21, from 12 pm until time of Mass 1 pm...

Sep 15, 2018

Henrietta Olma, (nee Bura) Beloved wife of the late Joseph; Loving mother of Andrew (fiancee Ann Nicholson) and Gregory (Cindy). Flowers or donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital would be appreciated. Visitation, Thursday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Friday, 9:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance Church for 10...