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Esther M. Susmarski

Esther M. Susmarski

Oct 17, 2011

Esther M. Susmarski, nee Scholpp, 96 of Chicago, passed away October 17, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Aloysius; loving mother of Carol(William)Elliott and Alan(Patricia); dear grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of fifteen. Funeral Service Friday, October 21, 10:30AM at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave. (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago. Visitation Thursday, from 3-8PM. Interment Union Ridge Cemetery, Chicago....

Julian Kusnierz

Julian Kusnierz

Oct 14, 2011

Julian Kusnierz beloved husband of Zofia. Loving father of Tomasz (Renata), Elizabeth (John) Gavin, Donna (Russ) Vitaliano, and Robert (Krystyna) Szrom. Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Alexis, Austin, Halley, Grace, Kamil and Szczepan. Dear brother of Zofia, Henryk (Wladyslawa) and will be missed by many more family members and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m....

Bernice P. Tokarz

Bernice P. Tokarz

Oct 5, 2011

Bernice P. Tokarz (nee Jarosz), age 88. Beloved wife of 59 years o the late Matthew Tokarz; Loving mother of Dan, Ray, Joyce (Bill) Stover, Tom (Jo Mayme), Christine (Tau'aika) 'Uta' atu, John (Pat), Diane, Lois (Alex) Szalinski, Karen and the late Paul (Sue); dear sister of the late Ted, Adeline Lewandowski and Ed; cherished grandmother of 32 and proud...

Frances Pauline Musur

Frances Pauline Musur

Sep 24, 2011

Frances Pauline Musur (nee Stachowiak), age 94 ½, Born March 31, 1917 . Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Aloysius John; Daughter of the late Stephen and Apolonja (nee Beczek) Stachowiak; Loving mother of Phyllis (Henry) Funkenbusch, Aloysius J. Jr. (Carol), Barbara (John) Staehle and Stephen (Francine); Cherished grandmother of Krista (Mike) Markowski, Beth (Kyle) Twenty, William...

Matthew S. Kirby

Matthew S. Kirby

Sep 23, 2011

Matthew S. Kirby Age 88. Passed away on September 23, 2011. Loving father of Debra (Patrick) Smith; and step-father of Tina (Steve) Feulner and Peggy (Herb) Klotz; beloved grandfather of Kurtis and Kevin; dear friend of Betty Hobson; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. United States WWII Army Veteran, recipient of Distinguished Flying Cross. Visitation Monday 4 to 9...

Helen F. Devitt

Helen F. Devitt

Sep 20, 2011

Helen F. Devitt, age 92, born March 17, 1919 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Born into Eternal life on September 20, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Edward P. Devitt; loving mother of Patrick, Ronald (Barbara), Helen (Dale) Wheeler, Lois (Jim) Foy, the late Edward (Nora), the late Robert, the late Joseph and the late John; dear grandmother of 15; cherished...

Dr. Margaret Kamysz-Startek

Dr. Margaret Kamysz-Startek

Sep 7, 2011

Dr. Margaret Kamysz-Startek, age 47, passed away on September 7, 2011. Loving daughter of Janina; Beloved wife of Tom Zbigniew Startek; Cherished mother of Alex and Misio; Grand daughter of Antonina Nowak; Fond Sister of Ryszard (Mariola) Szmucer, Jarosdaw (Beata) Szmucer and fond aunt of their children; dear in-law of Andrew Startek, Bronislawa, Wladyslaw Startek and will be missed by...

Annabelle E. Roussell

Annabelle E. Roussell

Aug 24, 2011

Roussell, Annabelle E. (nee Melin), age 92, devoted wife to the late James H. Roussell; loving mother to James M. (Mary) C.P.D., Roger (Anne) Ret. C.P.D.; dear grandmother to James D., Rebecca, Thomas, and Bethany (Thomas) Padilla; great-grandmother to Elena and Thomas; dear sister to Allan (Paula) Melin; fond aunt to Brian (Jan), Craig (Jackie) Melin, Diane and Don Peterson,...

Sophie F. Jezowski

Sophie F. Jezowski

Aug 24, 2011

Sophie F. Jezowski, nee Romanowski, beloved wife of the late John; devoted mother of John (Marianne) and Joseph (Dana Jo); loving grandmother of Michele (Gary) Guzman, Daniel, Joshua (Emily), Samuel (Savannah), Jonathan and Joel; great-grandmother of Jessica, Douglas, David, Micah and Isabella; dear sister of Jeanette (Leonard) Solinski, the late John (the late Eleanor), the late Edward (Bid) and the...

Benito V. Lucatorto

Benito V. Lucatorto

Aug 17, 2011

Benito V. Lucatorto, age 76, beloved husband of the late Bonnie, nee Davis; loving brother of Sophie (Thomas) Belsanti and the late Frank, Michael, Rose, Vito and Philomena; dear uncle to many. Visitation Friday August 19th, from 5 to 9 p.m., Funeral Prayers Saturday August 20th, 9:30 a.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St....

Jozef Waluszko

Jozef Waluszko

Aug 17, 2011

Jozef Waluszko, age 67 passed on August 17th. Beloved husband of Danuta; loving father of Stanislaw (Barbara), Leszek (Bogusia), Mirek (Anna), Alek (Grazyna), Robert (Ewa), Sylvia Joanna; cherished grandfather to many. Visitation Friday, August 19th from 4:00-9:00 p.m., Funeral Prayers Saturday August 20th, 10:30 a.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., (at Lawrence Ave.) Chicago. Mass of Christian...

Zbigniew Piatkowski

Zbigniew Piatkowski

Aug 15, 2011

Zbigniew Piatkowski, age 61 passed on August 15th. Beloved husband of Elzbieta, loving father of Anna (Lukasz) Buncler-Boleslawska and Eryk (Magda) Piatkowski. Proud grandfather of Jakub Buncler-Boleslawska, Olga, Oscar, and Adam Piatkowski. Cherished brother of Tadeusz (Krystyna), Henryk (Jozef) Kalinski, Grazyna (Marek) Kisielewski, and Elzbieta Mazgaj. Uncle of Pawel (Marta) Kisielewski and Monika (Janusz) Jakubczak. With many family and friends...

Kathryn Rose Mc Donnell

Kathryn Rose Mc Donnell

Aug 14, 2011

Kathryn Rose Mc Donnell, age 84, passed away on August 14, 2011, loving mother of Melissa (John) Klemundt, Kathryn (James) Lucas, John Mc Donnell and Michael (Mary Jo) Mc Donnell; cherished grandmother of Justin, Calvin, Tracy, and Daniel; dear great-grandmother of Delilah and Jordan. Memorial Service Monday August 22, 2011, 9:30 a.m. at Divine Savior Church, 7740 W. Montrose Avenue,...

Anton Jeszke

Anton Jeszke

Aug 14, 2011

Anton Jeszke, age 75, beloved father of Anita; former spouse of Bozenna; loving brother of Bogusia (the late Zygmunt) Borkowski, Stasia (late Jerzy) Terem, Jadzia (Eugene) Bender, Marie (Walter) Maciag; the late Henry (Lutka) and Christine (Kornel) Tessenyi and many dear nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Thurs 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home...

Gene L. Bursoni

Gene L. Bursoni

Aug 8, 2011

Gene L. Bursoni age 81, Passed away on August 8th, 2011. Beloved Father of Annie (Donnie) Stein, Gina (the Late William II) Blanchard, Geno (Sue), Anthony (Corinne) and Tammy. Cherished Grandfather of Doug, Justine (Seth), William III, Nicholas, Matthew and Aleia. Proud Great Grandfather of Kyle and MacKenzie. Visitation Friday 4-9PM at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 North Austin Ave., Chicago....

Andrew M. Cassaro Sr.

Andrew M. Cassaro Sr.

Jul 28, 2011

Andrew M. Cassaro Sr., age 68. Beloved husband of Maureen, loving father of Kelli Manchur and Andrew Jr. (Suzanne) Cassaro. Dear son of the late Joseph and Mary Cassaro. Brother of Pauline Garrett (the late Woody), Michael (Jane) Cassaro and the late Joseph and Lawrence Cassaro. Cherished grandfather of Rachel Lynn, Marissa Delaney, Michael Andrew, John Andrew. Uncle of many...

Jeanne Marie Wyman

Jeanne Marie Wyman

Jul 26, 2011

Jeanne Marie Wyman, 61, of Chicago, passed away July 26, 2011. Beloved wife of Tommy Grzeskiewicz. She is survived by a loving brother, sisters, nieces, nephews and a host of longtime friends, including Perry Berke and Burton Weinstein. Jeanne was part of the Swan Creek Black River Tribe, Chippewa. Memorial Visitation Friday, July 29th from 6p.m. to the time of...

Judith Marie Jacobson

Judith Marie Jacobson

Jul 24, 2011

Judith Marie Jacobson, nee Lobojko, age 66; at peace July 24, 2011; beloved wife of Herbert; loving mother of Todd (Holly) and Julie (Gary) Smithe; cherished grandmother of Kayla, Hailey and Alexander; dearest sister of Patricia (the late Thomas) Przyborski, Richard (Verna) and Susan Lobojko; Funeral Thursday 9:30 am from Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., (at Lawrence Ave.)...

Philip Mcleavy

Philip Mcleavy

Jul 18, 2011

Philip McLeavy,age 39; passed away July 18, 2011. Loving son of Philip (Maralyn) McLeavy; Beloved financee of Vicki Portalatin. Loving father of Luke and Dane. Devoted brother of James (Kathy) McLeavy and Claire (David) Brookes. Fond uncle of Bethaney, Dylan and Reeve. Philip was a dear friend of many. Visitation Monday, August 1st from 10:00am to the time of prayer...

Jose A. Cantu Sr.

Jose A. Cantu Sr.

Jul 18, 2011

Jose A. Cantu Sr., age 55, died July 18, 2011. Memorial Visitation, Saturday July 23, 3-5 p.m at Lawrence Funeral Home,4800 N Austin ( at Lawrence Avenue), Chicago. Interment Private. For more info, please call Lawrence Funeral Home at (773)736-2300.

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