Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Karl "KC" Cloherty Jr. age 54, at rest on February 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Iwona Kowalska. Loving father of Sean (Kaitlyn), Kevin and Vivian. Step father of Maya and Nela.  Cherished son of Karl Sr. and Linda Cloherty. Dear brother of Alan Cloherty and Jason Cloherty. Fond uncle of Connor, Mikayla, Faith, Luke and...

Feb 6, 2025

Francesco Calderone, age 89, born in San Biagio Platini (Prov Di Agrigento) Sicilia.  Beloved husband of Alberta nee Colomberti. Loving father of Steve (Danielle) & the late Rosie Calderone. Beloved son of the late Stefano & Maria Rosa (nee Russoto) Calderone.  Fond Nonno of Gianna & Dominic.  Dear brother of Giuseppina (Frank) Fazio, Benny (Maria) Calderone, the late Rosalia Maida...

Feb 5, 2025

Salvatore Ciaccio 82 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Beloved husband of Pina. Loving father of Silvia (Maurizio) Rizza and the late Joseph (Beth). Fond grandfather of Michael, Matthew and Giovanni. Dear brother of Mario (Maria), John (Sandy), Gino (Joanne) and the late Concetta  ( the late Nicasio) Lupo, the late Guiseppe (the late Gina) ,...

Feb 3, 2025

Lorraine Ryan age 96, at rest on February 3, 2025. Beloved wife of Thomas Ryan. Cherished daughter of the late Edward Podgorski and the late Frances (nee Bienke) Podgorski; Dear Sister of Ray (Marylyn) Podgorski; Sister in law of Mary Jane Podgorski. Loving aunt to many.  Visitation for Lorraine will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 10:00 am...

Feb 3, 2025

Renee Holm nee Frenette, age 80. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of Mark (Melissa); beloved daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Frenette; fond grandmother of Ashley and Amy; dear sister of Linda Blalock; fond aunt of Jeff (Becky) Cunningham and Brian Cunningham. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 10:00 am until the time of the...

Feb 2, 2025

James J Sheehan passed away on February 2, after being subjected to a year of pitiful Chicago sports. Born to Jim and Rita, he was the sixth of 16 children. (We’re pretty sure they only needed to pass each other in the hallway to have a kid.) He was raised in the Canaryville neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, sold newspapers...

Feb 2, 2025

Claudia A. Kech (nee Szarzynski), age 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025. Claudia was the beloved wife of Robert C. for 44 wonderful years; loving mother of Mike R. Kech; dear daughter of the late Harriet and Benedict Szarzynski; dearest sister of Antoinette (Gary) Zemke, Gloria (the late Curtis) Lichtenwalter, and the late Medard (the late Rita) Schronski...

Feb 1, 2025

Peter Martin, age 96, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. Peter was the beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Schummer); loving father of Joseph (Karen) Martin, Maria (Steve) Citko, Fred (Yvonne) and the late Richard (Ann) Martin; cherished grandfather of Alec Citko, Elayna (Will) Carter, Victoria Citko, Evonne (Scott) Egitemeier, Joseph, Michael (Alicia Eisenman), Michelle, Melissa, Christopher, Peter...

Feb 1, 2025

Esther Buziuk (nee Boczulak), age 88, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. Esther was the beloved wife of the late Alexander; loving mother of Margaret (Daniel) Sikora and Monica (Adam) Mianowski; cherished grandmother of Alexis Mianowski; dear sister in law of George Buziuk. Esther leaves behind a loving extended family and she was a dear friend of many. Visitation...

Jan 31, 2025

Maria Anagnostopoulos, age 76, at rest on January 31, 2025. Maria was born  on July 1, 1948 in Tripoli Greece to the late Nick and the late Loula Milis. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Bill and Joanne (George) Rentas. Dearest grandmother of Michael, Maximilian, Nicole and James. Fond sister of the late Jimmy (the late Wanda)...

Jan 31, 2025

Rita Carmela Vittorino, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025.  Born in Caccamo, Sicily to the late Domenico and Francesca (nee Maiorana) Geraci.  Rita was the beloved wife of the late Antonino Vittorino.  Loving mother of Rosalia (Salvatore) Cucinella, Francesca (Alex) Maurer. Son Paul (Denise). Cherished grandmother of Salvatore (Ashley), Annalisa (Brandon), Anthony (Jennifer), Vince Jr, Alex JonAnthony,...

Jan 30, 2025

Concetta Piraino nee Cinquegrani 103 of Elmwood Park. At Peace with Christ Thursday, January 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Santo.  Loving mother of Caterina "Cathy” (Pasquale) Puleo. Beloved daughter of the late  Rosario and the late Salvatora  Cinquegrani. Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Maurizio) Marchese and Michael Puleo.  Great grandmother of Melina and Mario Marchese. Dear sister of Santina...

Jan 29, 2025

Lino Bragagnolo, age 61, passed away on January 29, 2025. Lino was born on February 23, 1963 to the late Ido Bragagnolo and the late Cecilia Gemma Bragagnolo (nee Pellizzari). He is the loving brother of Bruno, Robert (Mary) and Albano (Nancy). Dearest uncle of Jenna (Dustin), Michael (Katarina), Catherine, Christopher (Tania), Alex (Jessica), and Jack; Great uncle to Lola,...

Jan 29, 2025

Alina Lipniewska, age 85. Beloved wife of the late Jerzy Lipniewski; loving mother of Artur (Nancy) Lipniewski, and the late Beata Lipniewska; beloved daughter of the late Jan and Waleria; beloved grandmother of Alexander and Victoria; dear sister of Stefan (Zenobia) and the late Jurek and Jan; fond aunt of Artur and Anna. Visitation will be held on Saturday February...

Jan 27, 2025

Elaine Wootos Majka, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025. Elaine was the wife of the late William Majka; loving mother of Suzanne M. Bonner; dear daughter of the late Jean and Dimitrius Wootos; cherished grandmother of Kyle Micek. Visitation Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge,...

Jan 27, 2025

Francesca Panzarino, nee Deviti, age 96.  Born in Sannicandro Di Bari, Italia.  Beloved wife of Angelo Panzarino.  Loving mother of Francesco (Anna) Panzarino & Giuseppe (Rosalia) Panzarino.  Fond grandmother of Francesca (Donald) Ortale, Francesca (Philip) DeFrancesco, Annalisa (Gaetano) Quintavalli, Domenique Johnson, Marisa (Andrew) Gambino, Arianna (Joseph) Puccini & Angelica (Anthony) Damato.  Great grandmother of Sabino, Emilia, Gianfranco, Olivia, Valentino, Enzo,...

Jan 27, 2025

Ron Frohlich, affectionately known as P Fro, passed away on January 27,  after a brief but courageous battle with common bile duct cancer. He was 80 years old. Born in Chicago on November 1, 1944, Ron was the son of William and Tillie Frohlich. He grew up in a close-knit family with his brother, Bill, and sister, Audrey, where adventure...

Jan 27, 2025

Ernest B. "Ernie" Pucillo, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025. Ernie was the beloved husband of Pauline (nee Harasmisz) for 47 wonderful years; loving father of Denise (Anthony) Lazzara, Trease (Richard) Sockol and Peter (Cristina) Pucillo; dear son of the late Theresa and Ernest Pucillo; cherished grandfather of Kristina (Matthew) Saari, Kimberly and Jillian Lazzara, Alyssa, Michael...

Jan 27, 2025

Susanne "Evie" Stitt, nee Sotirakopulos, age 74, passed away surrounded by family on January 27, 2025. Susanne was the beloved wife of James Peters for 53 wonderful years;  loving mother of Christina Lee (Scott) Valencik, James Peters IV (Elaina) Stitt and Stephanie Marie Stitt; dearest daughter of the late Nota and Christopher Sotirakopulos; cherished grandmother of Zachary Valencik, Alexandra (Daniel...

Jan 26, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rayburn "Ray" Young, a retired Chicago Police Sergeant, who touched the lives of many as a devoted father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and cherished friend.

Ray, the son of the late Donna J. Hockenberry Young and Rayburn Glenn Young (Pam Young), was a loving father to his sons, William...