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Agnes Okrzesik

Agnes Okrzesik

Aug 18, 2013

Agnes Okrzesik, 90, beloved wife of 56 years to the late Casimer; loving mother of Dale (Sig) Bilski, Dean (Sharon), Daryl (Cathy) and the late Dennis; cherished Grandma of Brian (Jacalyn), Denise, Bridget, Dennis, Deann, Emily and Adam; great-grandma of Nicole; dear sister of Martha (the late Steven), Frances (the late Vincent), Helen (Lou), the late Jean (the late Zig),...

Benita Wilczynski

Benita Wilczynski

Aug 16, 2013

Visitation Monday, August 19, 2013 from 4 to 8 pm, at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Tuesday, 9:30 am, family and friends will gather at the Resurrecton Church, 3043 N. Francisco, Chicago for Prayers and 10 am Mass. Interment St.Adalbert Cemetery. For more info, 773-736-2300.

Jadwiga Halicka

Jadwiga Halicka

Aug 16, 2013

Jadwiga Halicka, age 85, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2013 peacefully in her home. Mrs. Halicka was born September 4th, 1927 in Augustow, Poland; beloved wife and best friend for 67 years of Zygmunt Halicki; loving mother of Barbara (Piotr) Horoszko, Jagoda (Bruno) Trzop, Marian (Jagoda) Halicki and Anna Hudson; adored grandmother of Wojtek Piekarski, Kasia Zukowska,Jessica Trzop,Brian Trzop, Paul...

Wha Saeng Park

Wha Saeng Park

Aug 13, 2013

Wha Saeng Park, age 93, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed. Visitation Friday from 6 pm until the time of sevice 8 pm. Saturday 10 am service at Bultasa Buddhist Temple, 4860 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300

Paolina Da San Biagio

Paolina Da San Biagio

Aug 13, 2013

Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Vittorio; loving mother of Laura (the late Rick) Payne and Michael (Mary Ann); cherished nonna of Stephanie (Tom) Daly, Thomas (Karin), Matthew (Ingrid) Andrew (Gina), Angela, John Paul and Gregory; proud great nonna of Hannah, Benjamin, Dominik, Gabrielle, Luke, Nicholas and Poppy; dear sister of Natalina, Anna, Rino, Gianpaolo, Giovanni, and the late...

Bogumil Stasiak

Bogumil Stasiak

Aug 10, 2013

Bogumil Stasiak, Loving husband of Joanna. Devoted father of Elizabeth (John) Jendryssek and Martin Stasiak. Cherished grandfather of Veronica and Karl. Fond uncle of Jerzy (Gustawa) Stasiak and nieces and nephews in Poland. He will be missed by many family and friends in the United States, Poland and Germany. Visitation Tuesday 4-9pm. Funeral Wednesday, Prayers 10:30a.m. at the Lawrence Funeral...

Marie F Grigg

Marie F Grigg

Jul 31, 2013

Marie F. Grigg nee Brieske, age 91, beloved wife of the late Albert; loving daughter of the late Bernard and May; cherished sister of Bernard Brieske and the late Julius (Marcella) Brieske; dear aunt of Matthew Brieske and Maureen Cubala; fond great-aunt of Kevin (Farrah) Cubala and Kenneth Cubala. She will be missed and remembered by her family and friends....

Daniel H. O'Holleran

Daniel H. O'Holleran

Jul 26, 2013

Daniel H. O'Holleran, Loving husband of Dawn. Devoted step-father of Catherine (Sachin Patel) Mullan and Joseph Mullan (Alexis Balbi). Loving son of Eileen (the late Dominic) O'Holleran. Dear brother of Mary (David Bell) Voss, John (Gayle), Kathleen (Ron) Peltz, David (Susan) and Denise (Cliff) Carlson. Fond uncle and brother in law of many. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral...

Tomasz A Baranowicz

Tomasz A Baranowicz

Jul 9, 2013

Tomasz A. Baranowicz, age 28, beloved son of Janusz and Aleksandra, loving brother of Rafal (Agnieszka). He will be missed by his family and also many friends in the America and Poland. Memorial Mass at St. Constance Church 5843 W. Strong St., Chicago Saturday, July 20, at 11:00 A.M. Interment Poland. For more info 773-736-2300.

Dominika Olchanowska

Dominika Olchanowska

Jul 8, 2013

Dominika Olchanowska, age 92, beloved mother of Roma Rzemieniecka, Barbara Laczynska and Antoni Hinc; loving grandmother of Mariusz Zielinski, Robert Zielinski, Krystyna (Mouris) Laczynska, Robert Laczynski and Marie Laczynski; chrished great grandmother of seven. She will be greatly missed by family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Thursday from 4 to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers Friday 9:15 am at...

Gungor Gurkan

Gungor Gurkan

Jul 7, 2013

Gungor Gurkan, age 73, loving husband and father. Washing Monday 10 am, Service 12 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to Mt. Olive Cemetery 1 pm interment. There will be a service held at Turkish Amenrican Society of Chicago(TASE), 501 Midway Drive Mt. Prospect, 4 pm. 847-640-7272. For more info 773-736-2300.

Elizbieta W. Kosowska

Elizbieta W. Kosowska

Jun 26, 2013

Kosowska, Elzbieta W. Loving Wife of Andrzej. Devoted daughter of Ewa (the late Stanislaw) Krupczak. Cherished mother of Konrad (Magda) and Ewa (Lorenzo Meza) Kosowska. Devoted grandmother of Lukas and Neo. Loving sister of Maria, Jozef and Stanislawa. Visitation Friday 5:30-9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. prayers at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin to St. Ladislaus Church, Mass 10:00...

Veronica Westrum

Veronica Westrum

Jun 17, 2013

Veronica Westrum, aged 73, died peacefully at her home in Chicago after a long battle with cancer. Veronica was born in Sheffield, England, the daughter of Jack and Peggy Beardsley. As a child, Veronica thoroughly enjoyed the arts and the outdoors of her native Yorkshire. After finishing school, Veronica worked her way around Europe to see the world. During her...

Daniel James Pearson

Daniel James Pearson

Jun 15, 2013

Daniel James Pearson, age 78, beloved son of the late Frank and Maud nee O'Grady; loving brother of Frank, Maudie ( the late Charles) Gilbert, Eileen, Kathleen (the late James) Farmer, John, William and the late Mary (George) Tully; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. A proud Korean War Veteran. Visitation Wednesday from 5 to 9 pm, Prayers Thursday...

Yong B. Cho

Yong B. Cho

Jun 10, 2013

Yong B.Cho, age 59, beloved husband of Stella Kyong; loving father of Peter and Jeanie. He was a Grand Master of The Art of Tae Kwon Do, entrepreneur of many sorts. He was loved by many people especially his family. His life will be celebrated. Visitation Saturday, June 15, from 6 pm until the time of service 8 pm at...

Christian A. Klodzinski

Christian A. Klodzinski

Jun 4, 2013

Interment Private

John W. Walther

John W. Walther

Jun 1, 2013

John W. Walther, 80, of Chicago passed away June 1, 2013. Beloved husband of Gloria; loving step-father of Ronald (Becky) Strom; dear uncle to nieces and nephews, and cherished daddy of their dog CoCo. Memorial Visitation Thursday, June 6, from 4-9 P.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment and Funeral Services private. Please omit flowers. Contributions...

Mary Rose Crement

Mary Rose Crement

Jun 1, 2013

Mary Rose Crement, age 85, of Chicago, passed away June 1, 2013. Beloved daughter of Kelly and Mary; loving sister of Lorraine (the late Wayne) Gunderson and Ronald (June); dear aunt to Christopher, Kelly, Tracy, Vicki, Jennifer and Natalie. Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. to the time of Prayers 11:00 A.M....

Piotr Kasprzyk

Piotr Kasprzyk

May 22, 2013

Piotr Kasprzyk, age 62, beloved husband and father. He will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Tuesday, May 28th, from 3 to 9 pm , service 7 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment Poland. For more info 773-774-3232.

Walter J. Smoluch

Walter J. Smoluch

May 15, 2013

Walter J. Smoluch, Age 76, At peace May 15, 2013; beloved husband of the late Joyce, nee Forsberg; loving brother of Janet (John) Marszalek, Clifford (Denise) and Claudia (Carl) Rose; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, May 20, 2013, Lying in State 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church 794 Pearson St., Des Plaines....

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