Posts Written onJanuary 2016

Jane “Jean” Corso nee Kennedy age 95 passed away Jan. 25 2016. Survivor of the “blitz” during WW II, brought up in the Market area of Belfast, Ireland and carried her strong Irish Catholic faith to guide her during her lifetime. Jean was an accomplished Irish dancer, was Irish to…

Geraldine M. Gregory, nee Brennock, formerly of Elmhurst, Lake Carrol and Utah, currently of Elburn; beloved wife of Thomas Devey and the late William Gregory, Jr; loving mother of Jamie (Mark De Angelis) Sacks, Jerilyn (John) Murphy, Edward (Laura), William, III (Laura) and Jillise (Bill) Clink; proud grandmother of 13…

Norman S. Blondell, age 87, of Rosemont, formerly of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Helen M., nee Nelson; loving father of David (Maureen) and Reid Blondell, Heidi (Paul) Curry and the late Mark (Norine) Blondell; proud grandfather of Eve Blondell, Renee (Cliff) Merchant, Mark (Arielle), David (Erin), Lauren and Tyler…

Rosemary M. Vilim (nee Malpede), wife of the late John (Jack), loving sister of Annette Malpede and Lorraine Batina, dedicated mother of John (the late Tricia), Nancy (Geoff) Horner, and Peter (Joan). Dearest Grandmother of Eric (Denise), Brian (Joey Lauren), Matthew (Jessica) Cajda, Megan (Brian) Busby, Maggie, Laura and Kathryn…

James Gleason Bauer, age 82, of Elmhurst, passed away after a brief illness; beloved husband of Patricia, nee Harmon, for over 57 years; loving father of Julie A. (Paul Greenberg) and the late Lisa C.; proud grandfather of Betsy Greenberg; brother of Mary C. (the late James) Aldridge and the…

Joseph G. Biggins, age 60, beloved husband of Lucille G., nee Platt; loving father of Joseph, Jacqueline, Jennifer and Julie; cherished son Anne, nee Flannery and the late Gerard; dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road,…

Louis “Rocky” Baldino, age 90, resident of Elmhurst, Army Veteran of WWII; beloved husband of the late Rose F., nee Liberto; loving father of Robert (Georgiann); proud grandfather of Richard (Mary Kay) and great-grandfather of Rob and Grace; dear brother of Jeanette (the late Donald) Cannella and the late Marie…

Ronald J. Benson, 75, passed away peacefully on January 10th after battling cancer, He is survived by his daughters Djuna and Tandy Benson. Memorial services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp, 2000 W. Pioneer Pkwy Ste. 16, Peoria, IL 61615 or www.strokecamp.org.…

Violet M. von Neupert, nee Lehr, longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Carl; loving mother of Thomas (Lisa), Robert (Kim) and David von Neupert, Patricia (Larry) Kohl and the late Paulette (the late Richard) Chirchirillo and Carl (Nancy) von Neupert; proud grandmother of Richard (Robin) Chirchirillo, Michael…