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Del M. Norwood

Del M. Norwood

Oct 29, 2023

Del Romb Norwood

December 11, 1939 – October 29, 2023

Del Norwood was born in Chicago to Joseph and Aurelia Romb and raised there along with her elder brothers Eugene and Anselm. She attended several elementary schools and graduated from St. Ferdinand School before attending Good Counsel High School, and later studying chemistry at Wilbur...

David R. Polinski

David R. Polinski

Oct 28, 2023

David R. Polinski, 56, loving son of Robert and Shirley Polinski.

Visitation, Friday, November 3, 2023 from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630.

Interment - private.

Norbert E. Sypien

Norbert E. Sypien

Oct 26, 2023

Norbert Sypien, age 93, passed away at his home in Arizona with family members by his side on October 26, 2023. He was born in Chicago on July 20, 1930, to the late Adam and Rose Sypien. He married Joan Sypien on May 18, 1957, and celebrated sixty- five years of marriage. Norbert was a devoted father raising six...

Halina Koziarska

Halina Koziarska

Oct 20, 2023

Halina Zofia Koziarska, ukochana żona śp. Zygmunta Władysława Koziarskiego; kochająca mama Roberta (Beata), Andrzeja (Dominika), Marcina i Wojciecha (Agata); kochana babcia Karoliny, Natalii, Maxymiliana, Alexandra, Tosi, Ani, Amelii i Elżbiety; oddana siostra śp. Ignacego Łaczyńskiego, Teresy Barwińskiej, Anny Oles i Marty Kadzielawskiej. Czuwanie przy zmarłej w niedziele 22 października 2023 od 16:00 do 21:00. Modlitwy pogrzebowe w...

Nancy R. Syslo

Nancy R. Syslo

Oct 16, 2023

Nancy R. Syslo, 88, daughter of the late Michael and the late Helen Syslo; sister of Michael (Peggy) Syslo, Pat (Mary) Syslo, and Alice Marie (Dave) Crawford; aunt of Christopher (Cheryl), John (Jennifer), Michael (Leeann), Kimberly (Shawn) Regalado, and Ashley (Tom) Negele; and friend and neighbor of many in the Humbodlt Park neighborhood.

Memorial Visitation, Saturday, November...

Krystian Benjamin Matura

Krystian Benjamin Matura

Oct 14, 2023

Krystian Benjamin Matura, 79, of Chicago passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Krystian was the loving husband of Krystyna for 49 years; cherished father of Agnes (Tony) Jackson, Kati (Darius) Cincan, Sylvia (Jim) Ruzicka; proud Dziadzio to Kylie, Alyssa, Benjamin, Juliana, Milo, Alex; fond brother-in-law to Gabrysia; warm uncle to Blanka; tender...

Richard ‘Dick’ G. Zyrkowski

Richard ‘Dick’ G. Zyrkowski

Oct 7, 2023

Richard "Dick" G. Zyrkowski, 95, of Chicago, passed away October 7, 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family. Loving dad to Larry, Mary (Jon) Merritt, and Carlo (Michele); proud grandpa to Ross, Alec, Cheryle, Jessica, Angelique, Bruno, Faithmarie, and Anthony; fond uncle to countless nieces and nephews. Dick is preceded in death by his dearly missed wife of 35 years,...

Isabelle Amara Castro

Isabelle Amara Castro

Sep 28, 2023

Isabelle A. Castro, beloved daughter of Amanda and Morris.

Visitation Friday, October 6, 2023 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630.

Interment is private.

For info, 773-736-2300

Sandra Louise Prince

Sandra Louise Prince

Sep 24, 2023

Sandra L. Prince, née Ursini, of Wilmette, IL., was a caring mother, wife, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on September 24, 2023 at age 81. She was the beloved wife of Paul Prince, who preceded her in death on December 14, 2021; loving mother of Lawrence Bennington (Manya) Jackson and of Kelly Evers Jackson. Sandra was...

Lottie Szymanski

Lottie Szymanski

Sep 19, 2023

Wladyslawa (Lottie) Szymański passed into Eternal Life on September 19, 2023 at the age of 80.  She was a beloved sister, sister-in-law and aunt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jozef Szymanski, her parents, Eleonora and Francziszek Walas, her brother and sister-in-law, Stefan and Stefania Walas and her brother and sister-in-law...

Filomena Topolska

Filomena Topolska

Sep 5, 2023

Filomena Topolska, 89, loving wife of the late Jan Topolski; beloved mother of Andrzej (Danuta) Topolski, Wojcieth (Elżbieta) Topolski, and Elżbieta "Ela" (Maciek) Lantowska; cherished grandmother of Patryk, Damian, Monika, Sandra, Marta, Paulina, Wiktoria, Adriana (Dawid), Adrian, Oliwia, and Claudia; loving sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many.

Visitation Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Lawrence Funeral Home...

Edmund Kalenbach

Edmund Kalenbach

Aug 28, 2023

Edmund Kalenbach, Beloved husband of Leokadia "Lucy". Dear father of Tomasz & Mariusz Kalenbach.

Dear grandfather of two. Brother of Zbigniew "Krzysztof" Kalenbach. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation , Friday from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Avenue, Chicago. Interment Saint Michael Archangel, Palatine.

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Marian Kumon

Marian Kumon

Aug 22, 2023

Marian Kumon, 91, loving husband of Janina; devoted father of Joe (Elizabeth) Kumon, Mark Kumon, Edward (Dorothy) Kumon, and Elizabeth (Robert) Szymusiak; grandfather of Yvonne, Peter, Renee, Monica, Ashley, Karl, Konrad, Anthony, and Zosia; great grandfather of James; and beloved friend to many.

Visitation Friday, August 25 at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, IL...

Heng Sok 香財喜

Heng Sok 香財喜

Aug 22, 2023

Heng Sok (香財喜), businesswoman, culinary entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and community leader, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2023. Loving wife to Kim Sok, she was a role model and mother to her six daughters and three sons, and a fierce inspiration to her eighteen grandchildren. From her humble beginnings as a street hawker of kway tiew in...

Noreen M. Fain

Noreen M. Fain

Aug 19, 2023

Noreen M. Fain, 59, loving daughter of the late Betty and the late Thomas Fain; devoted sister of Kevin Fain and the late Brian Fain; cherished sister-in-law of Mary Fain; beloved aunt of Laura Fain and Tracy Fain; cherished niece of Terri Leverett; and friend of many.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at...

Dolores C. Mancuso

Dolores C. Mancuso

Aug 1, 2023

Dolores C. Mancuso, 94, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023, and now joins her beloved Jim in eternal rest after having been married for 72 years. Cherished mother to Stephen (Gail), Susan (Ron), Sharon (Basil), Scott (Lucia); adoring grandma to Brooke, Casey, John, Julie (Dan), Joanne (Nick), Joseph, Kyle, Connor, Jeff, Edna; proud great grandmother "Nonnie"...

Irena Bysiek

Irena Bysiek

Jul 18, 2023

Irena Bysiek, 90, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Loving wife of the late Bruno; cherished mother to Ziggy (Halina), (the late) Casey (Sophie), Christine (Randy), Janina (Wilbert), Rose, proud grandmother to Tanya, Paul, Michael, Jennifer, and Jessica; adoring great grandmother to Enzo and Emma; loving feline mom to Ginger, Harley, and Grim.

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Jeanette M. Mccluskie

Jeanette M. Mccluskie

Jul 17, 2023

Jeanette McCluskie, nee Agrifoglio, 101, of Chicago; beloved wife of late Robert; loving mother of Mary, Robert, Georgina, and Michael; cherished grandmother of Katelyn and Kevin. Jeanette was predeceased by her siblings Dominick, Oscar, Jesse, Josephine, and Paul and her parents Ambrosio Agrifoglio and Mary, nee Scaletta. Jeanette loved spending time with her family, reading, playing bingo, and listening...

Walter "Wally" Friese

Walter "Wally" Friese

Jul 13, 2023

Walter Friese, 83, loving husband of 61 years to Barbara; devoted father of Edward (Mary) Friese, Diane (Jay) Fischer, and Christine Friese; cherished grandpa of Nathan, Zachary, and Meagan Friese, and Drew, Troy, and Toby Fischer; beloved brother of Darlene Friese, the late Norman Friese, and the late Carol Friese; devoted son of the late Walter Sr. and the...

Dariusz L. Wozniak

Dariusz L. Wozniak

Jul 6, 2023

Dariusz L. Wozniak, 60, of Chicago, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Loving husband to Anna; proud father of Izabella (Damian) Wojcik, Kevin; adoring grandfather to Theodore; fond brother to Peter; caring in-law to Zofia (Jacek) Swierczak, Karol and Andrzej Szumlinski. He will be missed by many dear friends and extended family.

Visitation, Wednesday, July 12,...

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