Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois
Serving the Chicago Land Area
Teresa Burkross
Jun 6, 2011
Beloved wife of Brian. Loving mother of Kathy Sienkiewicz. Proud grandmother of Anthony Chase and Jonathon Pollock.
Ruth Martorelli
May 21, 2011
88, passed May 21, 2011 peacefully at her home under the care of Hospice Inspiris. Her passing came 12 years to the day, after William Martorelli, her husband, passed over. Ruth was born June 22, 1922 in Chicago IL. She loved to craft and sew making many items for family and friends, which was a small testament to her...
Donald George Heissler
May 10, 2011
82 years old. Loving husband of Joyce, nee Pruemer. Beloved father of Renee (Russ) Loverde, Christine (Bill) Zoellner, Jim, Jill (Richard) Casper. Dear grandfather of Christopher, Cassandra, Katrina, Emma, Jenna, Nathan, and Kaylee.
Mary Galas
Apr 27, 2011
Nee Reluga. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of the late Henry. Grandmother of Stephen (Kathleen) Bednarczyk. Greatgrandmother of Stephen Jr., Gracie, and Jacqueline.
Mabel M. Coman
Apr 13, 2011
Mabel M. Carroll-Coman, age 98. Beloved wife of the late Bernard V. Carroll and the late Edward J. Coman. Loving mother of Joan (Ralph) Davis, Nancy Carroll-Mumford, the late John R. Carroll (Nancy Carroll-Ryan). Grandmother of 24, Great-grandmother of 50, and Great-great-grandmother of 2. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Villa LaPaz Foundation, 2600 N....
Alfredo "Fred" Bernacchi
Apr 12, 2011
Age 92, beloved husband of the late Viola nee Piemonte. Loving father of Carol Bernacchi, Fred (Luna Nino) Bernacchi, Gerard (Leona) Bernacchi, Alex (Jeanne) Bernacchi, Gina (Mark Sass) Bernacchi & Robert (Ioana) Bernacchi. Grandfather of Gina Lucia, Jackie, Tony, Brittany, Alex, Daniella, James, Kate, Will, Giulia, Sandra & Bruno. Brother of the late Dino (the late Pauline) , Bernie...
Nancy C. Graziadei
Apr 3, 2011
Nee Carbone, beloved wife of the late Michael. Fond sister of the late Michael and George. Loving aunt and great-aunt to many. Donations can be made in her name to the MCBTC Children's Oncology Department, Attn: Grace O'Connor, Lutheran General Hospital, 1675 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Jose Almaguer
Apr 2, 2011
Beloved husband of Estelle (nee Hernandez), loving father of Michael (Marilyn), Joseph, and Anthony (Steven), proud grandfather of Maximilian, fond brother of Felipe (Consuelo), Olga Mano, Elida Montoya, Francisco (Teresa) and the late Arturo.
James Schroeder
Mar 27, 2011
Loving father of Jessica, Robert and James. Beloved son of Robert Sr and Betty, nee Henning. Fond brother of Robert Jr (Kathy), Karen and Christine (Joseph) Karczewski. Beloved uncle and godfather. Active member of Local 150 operating engineers.
Geraldine Tufano
Mar 24, 2011
nee Lazzara. Loving mother of Valeri (Tom) Baker, and Raymond. Fond sister of August (Fran).
Janet Emma Cooper
Mar 23, 2011
Nee Borowski. Loving mother of Robert, James (Julie), Cathy (the late Joseph) Yario and Nancy (Phil) Kozlowski. Proud grandmother of Natalie, John, Cheryl, Lora, Suzanne, Phillip Jr., Crystal and the late Donald. Fond aunt of Terry Leonardi.
Myrtle M. "Gram" Smid
Mar 22, 2011
Loving wife of the late Robert. Beloved mother of Roberta (John) Weinmeier and the late Nancy. Proud grandmother of Nicole, Daniel and Kristen. Fond sister of Florence Farber. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Ronald L. Lebrecht
Mar 18, 2011
Retired CPD, 33rd Degree Mason, Active member of Medinah Shrine Temple and Royal Order of Jesters. Loving father of Mark (Peggy), Steven, Jill (Jose) Andreu, Jeanne (Mike) Minasian, Joey (Kris), and Jenny. Proud "Gumpy" to 9. Great-grandpa of 1. Fond brother of Wayne (Carol).
Robert J. Salerno
Mar 15, 2011
Age 64. Loving husband of Jeanette, nee Konstantinova. Beloved father of Jeanine (Matthew) Ashford and Karen. Dear grandfather of Seth Ashford. Caring brother of Judith Reidelberger and Grace.
Jessica Parrinello
Feb 27, 2011
Nee Monaco. Beloved wife of nick. Loving daughter of Carol and the late William. Dearest mother of Joseph. Fond sister of Marie (the late Paul) Mahoney, Diane (Bob) Brownlow, Danny (Brunella) Mahoney and Jennifer (Burton) Ransford.
Eugenia "Jean" Chambers
Feb 1, 2011
Nee Schmitt. Of Chicago, IL, Sebring, FL, and Pittsburgh, PA, was born to eternal life on February 1, 2011, at age 97 at St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Granite City, IL, she was the youngest daughter of the late George Schmitt and Eugenia Becker Schmitt and the much loved sister of the late William, George, Peter, Felix, Charles,...
Wendy Bonder
Jan 28, 2011
Nee Glenn. Loving sister of Dale (Carol) Glenn, Marlene Pizzitola, Cheryl (Glen) Brittingham and Richard (Karen) Glenn.
Vincent D. Girardi
Jan 23, 2011
Dear husband of the late Virginia. Loving father of Dick (the late Melody) Chichocki, Roseanne (the late Larry) Posson, Francis (Carol) and Vince (Kim). Proud grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 7.


