Posts Written onMarch 2015

Sheila Ann Cassidy, nee Fitzgerald, age 77, raised on the South Side of Chicago in St. Justin Martyr Parish, longtime resident of Elmhurst; graduate Loyola School of Nursing and retired employee of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; beloved wife of the late Michael D.; loving mother of Patrick F. (Lauren Bauser), Francis…

Christopher John Bermes, age 49, currently of Lombard, formerly of Northbrook; beloved husband of Becky, nee Wangler; loving father of Eddie and Jake; dear son of Edward and the late Patricia, nee Skokan and son-in-law of Dan and Jane, nee Murphy; proud brother of Kathy (Mike) Onori, Ed (Kelly), Mark…

Jean E. Hourihan, nee Mich, age 91,  Native of Philadelphia, longtime resident of Oak Park and Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Bernard J.; loving mother of Bernard J., Barbara (Lance) Weesner, Kathleen (P.J.) Hosty, Patricia (Jack) Musachio, Eileen (John) McCarthy and Michael (Karen); proud grandmother of Erika (fiancé Vince…

George P. Beneos, age 67, suddenly, Owner and Founder  of Doti Liquors for 40 years; beloved husband of Terre, nee Fasano; loving father of George (Coco) Beneos, Trisa (Jay) Lee and Christina (AJ) Aiardo; proud Papi of Lucy, Auggie, Lily, Georgie and Nico. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.…

Constance A. “Connie” Adamson, nee Signorella, age 100, formerly of Melrose Park and Berkeley; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Denise; dear daughter of the late Paul and the late Lucy Signorella; fond sister of Lillian (the late Frank) Scarpelli and the late John (the late Anne)…

Harriet L. Ciarrachi, age 89, member American Ex-Prisoners of War Ladies Auxillary – North China Marines; beloved wife of the late Victor; loving mother of Daniel (Gail) and James (Mary); proud grandmother of Benjamin (Elizabeth), Sarah, Kathryn and Christine Ciarrachi and Camille (Rodney) Graf and great-grandmother of Aiden, Isabelle, Mary…

Robert Lee O’Day, age 68, Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Linda M. O’Day, nee Ballew, for 46 years; loving father of Dawn, Robin and Susan O’Day; proud grandfather of Destiny Micaela O’Day; dear brother of Margaret Ramos, Diane Bonea and Clarence Kedrowski; cherished son of the late Robert…

Therese M. Smrstik, age 87, resident of Elmhurst for over 64 years, formerly of Maywood; beloved wife of the late Robert L. Sr.; loving mother Nancy (Donna Dapson), Barbara (Alan) Cooper, Robert, Jr. (Lisa) and the late Elizabeth (Dan Fogarty and Randy Larson); proud grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of…

Patrick T. Sheehan, beloved son of the late Thomas and Mary, nee Boland; loving brother of the late Michael F., Edward (the late Catherine), Mary ( the late Phil) Ignoffo and Kevin (Mary); The Uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…

Sandra K. Hovance, nee Robinson, resident of Berwyn; beloved wife of John; loving mother of Scott (Elisabeth Ketema) Hovance, Rebecca (Rich) Krauss and Gregory (Christina) Hovance; grandmother of Joshua, Cara, Kevin and Trevor Hovance and Sara Rose Krauss; dear sister of Larry (the late Julie) Robinson, Helen (Jerry) Yudt, Melinda…

Marian T. “Garv” Greenwald, age 87, nee Garvin, beloved wife of the late Walter J. “Bud” Greenwald; loving mother of James (Kathleen), Laurie Johnson, John “Oz” (Carol), Mary Nono, Patricia (Danny) McAlister, Mike, Dan (Dale), Sr. Jean, SSND and Tom “Greenie” Greenwald; proud grandmother of James and Kevin (Megan Brandt)…