Obituaries

Mar 11, 2024

Armando De Santis 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his love ones on Monday March 11, 2024. Beloved son of the late Giuseppe and the late Maria (nee De Marco).  Beloved husband of 64 years to Eva. Loving father of Anna (Salvatore) Raspanti, Brunella (David) Valentino, Tatiana (Luigi) Rago, Susanna (the late Gregory) Whitmore, Francesco (Francine) De Santis. Fond grandfather...

Mar 11, 2024

Giovanni “John” S. Campisi, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024 after a long battle with ALS.  Born in Caccamo (Prov. Di Palermo) Sicilia. Devoted husband of Theresa (nee Lacriola) for 38 years,. Loving father to Joseph Campisi & Angela (Anthony) Rubino. Caring Nonno to Giovanni, Joey, Giuliana, Lorenzo & Gianluca. Dear brother of Josephine (Salvatore) Chiovari. Brother-in-law...

Mar 10, 2024

Katharina Schmidt (nee Michels) age 92, at rest on March 10, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Christian Schmidt. Loving mother of Lisa (William) Caravia and Erica (Fabio) DiIorio. Dear Omi of Lori (Derek) Mobley, Tim (Jennifer) Caravia and Sabrina and Fabian DiIorio. Great Omi of Katelyn, Emily, Jasmine, Carter and Emmett. Visitation for Katharina will take place on Wednesday,...

Mar 10, 2024

William “Bill” P. Strategos, age 94, fell asleep in the Lord March 10, 2024. Beloved husband of Ann Strategos née Vlahogenis for 67 years. Loving father of Toula (Randall) Turzinski and Marietta (Rocky) Quiroga. Devoted son of the late Panagioti and Pothety Strategos. Proud grandfather of Katrina (John) Ryan, Stefanie (George) Tselos, Alex Turzinski and William “Billy”,...

Mar 9, 2024

Father Daniel R. Fallon, age 74, former Pastor of St. Cornelius and Our Lady, Mother of the Church Parishes on Chicago's Northwest side, former associate Pastor at St. William and St. Pascal, also in Chicago, as well as St. Isaac Jogues in Niles, passed away on March 9, 2024, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Father Dan was the dear...

Mar 9, 2024

Margaret “ Marge” Ann Fox. Suddenly. At Peace with Christ Saturday, March 9, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Loving mother of Thomas (Michelle), Michael (Licia), James (Kathleen) Kevin (Sydney) and the late Lynn Marie. Cherished grandmother of Tommy, Johnny, Kyle, Colin, Thomas, Sophie, Kaitlyn, Courtney, Megan, Sam (Sarah), Elizabeth, Vienna and Vaughn. Great grandmother of McKayla...

Mar 9, 2024

Maria Kacprzynska, 74, at rest March 9, 2024.  Beloved wife of Ireneusz Kacprzynski.  Loving mother of Joanna (Leszek Bielko) Kacprzynska, Agnes (Moshe) Mizrahi, and Tomasz (Sarah Weale) Kacprzynski.  Cherished grandmother of Amelia, Mikojaj, Talia, Milena, Lea, Mattan, Adam, and Anat.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge. ...

Mar 9, 2024

Rosina Schwager, 97, passed away peacefully after a long illness.  She was a gracious hostess who enjoyed entertaining and spoiling her guests.  An avid baker, she was known for her German delicacies and tortes.  Rosina was the devoted and cherished spouse of the late Frank Jr; loving sister-in-law of the late Elisabeth and John Zieger Sr., and the late Joseph...

Mar 7, 2024

Joan Celewycz, age 99, at rest on March 7, 2024. Loving mother of Adrian (Hanusia) Celewycz and Diana (Greg) Muth. Fond aunt of Annette (Alex) Kowblansky and George (Kathrine) Charuk. Great aunt of Andrew and Adrienne Koblanski and Peter Charuk. Visitation for Joan will take place on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 p.m at Cumberland Chapels...

Mar 7, 2024

Francesca Gallo, age 57, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Gianna Pecoraro; Loving daughter of Maria (nee Mancuso) and the late Arturo Gallo. Dear sister of Frank (Joanna) Gallo, Cathy Blanford, Vince, the late Anthony, and the late Maria Gallo.Fond aunt of Christina, Frank (Sandra) Gallo, Bria (Joe) Kartholl,...

Mar 6, 2024

Emma Rosa Ptak (Nee Chavez), age 95, at rest on March 6, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Wladyslaw "Bladis"  Ptak. Loving Mother of Kathie  (the late Ken) Parks, Joseph,  John (Maria), Anna (Michael) Lieberman and Susan (Harold) Earle. Cherished Grandmother of Benjamin Parks, Andrew (Melissa) Parks, Bianca Ptak, Robert (Jessica) Ptak, Stefanie (Vince) Ridolfo, Christina (Tony) Gutierrez, Cassandra Ptak,...

Mar 5, 2024

Aldo De Bartolo   97. At Peace with Christ, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Antonietta. Loving father of Maria (Frank) Fata, Lucy (Bill) Belcher- Carpino, Emilio (Julie) , Angelo, Anna (Emilio) DeRango, Paula (Paul) Stocco and Peter (Lucia). Fond grandfather of 22, great grandfather of many. Dear brother of Saveria (Joe) Morrone, the late Luigi (Lisa),...

Mar 5, 2024

Mar 5, 2024

Dorothy J. Jablonski, 93, at rest March 5, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Francis Jablonski.  Dear daughter of the late Francis and Martha Kurka.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be Monday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Eugene Catholic Church, Chicago, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment...

Mar 4, 2024

Georgia Tsoutsos, age 91, at rest on March 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Louis Tsoutsos. Loving mother of Barbara (Zenon) Kolakowski, Helen (Frank) Campise, the late Helen Tsoutsos and the late George (Charmaine) Tsoutsos.  Dear Daughter of the late George and the late Helen Papstathopoulos. Devoted grandmother of Zenon Kolakowski Jr., Zachary Kolakowski, Christina Campise, Lucas Tsoutsos and...

Mar 4, 2024

Gloria Perrelli, 100, longtime resident of Chicago, at peace with Christ on March 4, 2024.  Beloved daughter of the late Joseph Perrelli and the late Jennie (Tunno) Perrelli.  Loving sister to the late Terese Perrelli, the late  Frank Perrelli (the late Dorothy Kunze) Perrelli.  Loving aunt to the late Frank Perrelli, the late Mary Perrelli and Dorothy R Perrelli....

Mar 4, 2024

MaryAnn Wiszowaty nee Kolodziejski, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 4 th .  Beloved wife of the late Theodore, Jr.  Loving mother of Therese Kunach, Paul (Donna Turner) Kunach, Patricia (John) Lenzini and the late Elizabeth (Donald) Novak.  Beloved daughter of the late Edward & Mary (nee Nietupski) Kolodziejski.  Fond grandmother of James (Stephanie)...

Mar 3, 2024

Joseph Gendusa, age 84, at rest on March 2, 2024.Cherished son of the late Vito and the late Maria Gendusa. Loving brother of Frank (Concetta) Gendusa, Nicholas (Noelia) Gendusa, Vincent (Janet) Gendusa and Michaline (Keith) Shrake. Dear uncle of Vito (Lisa) Gendusa, Paul (Mimma) Gendusa, Maria (Robert) Novak, Michael (Alissa) Shrake, Vincent V. (Hady) Gendusa, Keith (Maria) Shrake, Susan (Richard)...

Mar 3, 2024

Antonio G. Ricchio, age 86, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 3, 2024. Antonio was the beloved husband of Maria, nee Lamacchia, for 51 wonderful years; loving father of Luigi (Autumn Giltner) and Mario Ricchio; dearest son of the late Cristina and Luigi; cherished brother of Ada (Giuseppe) Ruffolo, Rita (the late Savino) D'Argento and the late Maria...

Mar 3, 2024

Roseanna Priorie nee Selvaggio, age 80, passed away peacefully 03/03/2024.  Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Christina Priorie, Angie (Dennis) Davis, Joanna (Michael) LaRosa; beloved daughter of the late Salvatore & Angelina (nee Esposito) Selvaggio; fond grandmother of Heather (Jason) Janiga, Jessica (Michael) Settepani, Joseph, Daniel & Alyssa LaRosa; dear sister of the late James & the...