Joseph Portenlanger
Aug 17, 2023
Air Force Veteran Joseph Martin Portenlanger "not your average Joe", age 83, died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence. Devoted son of Joseph and Cora Portenlanger. He was born November 1, 1939 in Chicago. Beloved husband of Joanna for 59 years. Loving father of Daniel (Laura Sweetow) and family -- Marina Stanaszek mother of grandchildren Eric and Renee, Joseph...
Anthony Sammarco
Aug 16, 2023
Anthony Sammarco, age 75, U.S. Army Purple Heart Veteran – Vietnam, passed away on August 16, 2023. Devoted life partner of Pamela Beran; beloved son of the late James A. and Gloria A. (nee Santucci) Sammarco; dear brother of Robert (Mary) Sammarco, the late Roseann (Thomas) Byrnes; dear nephew, cousin, uncle and friend to many. Visitation Saturday, August 19, 2023...
Yolanda Maldonado
Aug 16, 2023
Yolanda Maldonado (nee Godinez) age 72, at rest on August 16, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Pedro Maldonado. Loving mother of Veronica Maldonado, Pedro Jr. (Rachel Marie) Maldonado, Sylvia (Cesar) Cazares. Cherished grandmother of Carolina, Alexander, Isabelle, Cesar Jr. Christian, Mila Marie and Pedro M. Jr. Dear sister of Miguel, Sergio, Efrain, Samuel, and the late Gustavo and sisters...
Zofia Baran
Aug 15, 2023
Zofia Stanislawa Baran, age 88. Loving wife of the late Jan Baran; loving mother of Stanislawa (Tadeusz) Pietras, Stanislaw (Alina) Baran, Zuzanna Skowron, Marek (Teresa) Baran, and Adam (Marta) Baran; loving grandmother of Bogustawa (Krzycztof) Urbanski, Dominik Baran, Hubert (Kamila) Baran, Dagmara Baran, Kinga Skowron, Katarzyna Skowron, Lukasz (Diana) Baran, Sebastian (Katarzyna) Baran, Adrian Baran, and Olivia Baran; great grandmother...
Joanne Best
Aug 14, 2023
Joanne Best 94. At Peace with Christ Monday, August 14, 2023. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Christine Best (Ed Szuba), George Jr. (Cindy), James, Pete, Lisa and the late John. Cherished grandmother of George and Nick, great grandmother of Kelsey. Fond sister of David (Priscilla) Dillon, Cecelia Flegal, the late Harold (Julie) Dillon, the late Lucille...
Barbara Jordan
Aug 12, 2023
Barbara J. Jordan (nee Satkiewicz), age 85, at rest on August 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Donald Jordan. Loving mother of Donald (Ann), Christopher (Anna), Scott (Kinga) and Andrew (Robin). Loving bird mom to Binki. Devoted grandmother of Kenneth (Samantha) Stephanie (Jose), Alexander, Kaitlyn, Sophia, Carla, Julia and Bianka. Dear great grandmother of Jorge "JP" and Lincoln. Fond...
Betty Cutrara
Aug 10, 2023
Betty J. Cutrara age 95, at rest on her birthday Aug 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late August. Loving mother of Jayne (Paul) Schmuttenmaer, Patricia Cutrara and Mary Beth Carlson. Mother in law of Jerry Carlson. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Jacob) VandeMoortel, Christopher Schmuttenmaer, Carolyn (Jordan) Walter. Lauren Carlson, Adam Carlson and Kristen Carlson. Great grandmother of Cohen, Sophia,...
Thomas Hayden
Aug 10, 2023
Thomas A. Hayden 76 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ, Thursday, August 10, 2023.Beloved husband of Nancy nee Simmons. Loving father of Andrew (Sylvia). Cherished grandfather of Chloe. Beloved son of the late Irv and the late Margaret. Dear brother of Margaret (the late Jesse) Szwarc and Patricia (the late David) Pekarek. Fond uncle and great uncle to many....
Mario Scarpelli
Aug 9, 2023
Mario Scarpelli, 83, at rest August 9, 2023. Devoted husband of Frances nee Macrito; beloved father of Robert (Sally), Mario, Mark (Lisa) and John (Marion); loving grandfather of Anthony, Nicholas, Gia, Joseph, Matthew, Gabriella, Gianna and Grace; dear brother of Elvida Stancati, Ida Gaudio, the late Lina Spatafora, the late Rita Canonaco, and the late Umberto Scarpelli. Visitation will take...
Ellen Cummings
Aug 8, 2023
Ellen P. Cummings, age 96, Born March 18, 1927 and passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Edmund W. Cummings Jr. Loving mother of Patrick (Mary) Cummings, Patricia (Ray) Peters, and Maureen (Tom) French, and the late Kathleen Cummings. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Katie) Cummings, James (Courtney) Cummings, Kevin Cummings, PJ (Diana) Cummings, and Kyle...
Genevieve Griseta
Aug 7, 2023
Genevieve Griseta, 86, passed away August 7, 2023. Beloved wife of Vito Griseta. Dear sister of the late Janinia Linde. Sister-in-law of Anna (the late Mario) Demonte, Antonia (Carlo) DiCiolla, Cecelia (Vito) Pompeo and the late Nicola (Roma) Griseta. Fond aunt of many. Visitation will be Saturday, August 12, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon,...
John Szpak
Aug 7, 2023
John Szpak age 99, at rest on August 7, 2023. Beloved husband Ursula. Loving father of Ken (Regina) Szpak, Sue Weres and Peter Szpak. Devoted grandfather of Courtney, Jennifer, Ryan, Kevin and Jeremy. Visitation will take place on Friday August 11, 2023 from 10:30 am until time of Funeral Service at 11:30 am at St Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church 5000...
Emilia Berardi
Aug 6, 2023
Emilia Berardi nee Tenuta, passed way August 6, 2023. Beloved wife of Aldo Berardi for 22 wonderful years. Loving mother of Antonette Altier, Amanda (Amir) Torabi, Nicholas (Monia) Altier and stepmom of Kristina Berardi, Michael (Katie) Berardi, Nicholas Berardi. Dear daughter of the late Ernesto and Rosina Tenuta. Cherished grandmother of Gianna Altier, Derrick Olinger, Noah Torabi, Baby Altier, due...
Geraldine Timmreck
Aug 5, 2023
GERALDINE R. TIMMRECK (nee Jedinak) age 96, at rest on August 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. Loving wife for over 47 years of the late Ferdinand Timmreck. Devoted Mother of Debra Timmreck, Fred (Nancy) Timmreck, and Darlene (David) Mack. Cherished and Proud Grandmother of Brian (Kathleen) Timmreck, Timothy (Sarah) Mack, Kelly Timmreck, Holly Mack, Steven Timmreck, and Ava Mack....
Ann Rogoz
Aug 4, 2023
Ann Rogoz, 69, at rest August 4, 2023. Ann was the beloved wife of Stanley Rogoz of over 40 years. Loving mother of Daniel (Kathy) and Adam Rogoz; beloved daughter of the late Kazimierz Zimny and the late Genawefo Niedziala; fond grandmother of Mia and Jack Rogoz; dear sister of Teddy and Andy Zimny. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August...
Richard Hyland
Aug 4, 2023
Richard J. Hyland, retired Chicago Policed Department, age 88, at rest on August 4, 2023. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Army and Resided in Chicago. Beloved husband of Nina (nee Shereshovech). Loving father of Richard J. (Lisa) Hyland and Deanne (Dave) Bacchiere. Devoted grandfather of Sophie Hyland, Cassandra Hyland, Alexandra Bacchiere, Richard Hyland III and Natasha Bacchiere....
Angelina Cassata
Aug 3, 2023
Angelina Cassata nee Affrunti, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Cassata; loving mother of Rosario Cassata, Adriana (Peter) Donatelli, Salvatore (Patricia) Cassata, Rosa (Mario) Jos, and Joseph Cassata; beloved daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosa Affrunti nee Ingargiola; beloved sister of Salvatrice, Giuseppina, Antonietta, Franca, and the late Domenico; loving grandmother of Angela (Charles) Huettinger, Alisa (Jose)...
Alessandra Herrera
Aug 1, 2023
Alessandra Herrera, age 39. Beloved wife of Christopher M. Reyes; loving mother of Isabella Banda, Kaitlyn Ayala, and Jacob Reyes; dear sister of Griselda Herrera, Llanet (Mathew) Pitzer, Lissette (Javier) Moreno, Lilly (fiancé Samuel) Herrera, Anali (Memo) Marquez, and Benny Herrera; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 3:00...
Frank Saponaro
Jul 30, 2023
Frank Saponaro, age 91 at rest on July 30, 2023. Frank was born in Mola di Bari, Italy and resided in Melrose Park, Il. Beloved husband of Angela (nee Bellomo). Loving father of Rosanna (Anthony) Sullivan and Nick (Sue) Saponaro. Devoted Nonno of Anthony Sullivan Jr., Elena Sullivan, Frank Saponaro and Nick Saponaro. proceeded in death by his siblings Nina,...
Stanley Lorenc
Jul 29, 2023
Stanley Lorenc, age 86, at rest on July 29, 2023. Stanley was born in Poland in 1937 and resided in Norridge, Il. He is the beloved husband of Wanda Lorenc. Loving father of Steve (Marianne) Lorenc. Devoted grandfather to Nathan and Andrew Lorenc. Dear brother of Mary and other family in Poland. Fond brother-in-law of Mary Pupek, Joseph (Zofia) Rygiel,...
