Posts Written onDecember 2019

Mique A. Armato, age 99, native of Bordeaux, France; resident of The Clare, Chicago; formerly of Elmhurst, former Vice President at Harris Bank; beloved wife of the late Dominic Armato; loving mother of Christine Montet; proud grandmother of Steffan (Susan) and Jeremy Postaer; cherished great-grandmother of Camille, Collette, Lily and…

Virginia T. Reynolds, nee Griffin, age 94, member of Saint Pius X parish for over 47 years; beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of James (Cecelia) Reynolds and Ellen Reynolds, Maureen (Jeff) Waid, Thomas, Martin (Robin) and Gary (Michelle) Reynolds and Kathleen (the late Christopher) Panko; proud grandmother…

John R. “Jack” Beach, age 91, longtime resident of Elmhurst, currently of Chicago, Army Veteran, member MENSA, retired employee of Illinois Tool Works with 38 years of service, inventor of numerous patents; beloved husband of Grace, nee Hurley; loving father of Anne Marie Piemonte, Denise (Tom Gangas) Beach, Mark (Terrell)…

Dolores “Laurie” Marie Glennon, nee Lyons, age 77, of Huntley, longtime resident of Rockford; passed away peacefully in the company of her family. Laurie attended St. Kilian’s grade school and Mercy High School (Class of 1960). Earned a Bachelor’s degree from Rockford College and Master’s in Psychology from Northern Illinois…

Mary Lou Smith nee Casey, age 92, of Bloomingdale, IL, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Bernice Casey. Beloved wife of the late Thomas “Ray” Smith. Loving mother of Dennis R. Smith and Donna J. (John F.) Gibbons. Cherished sister and preceded in death by siblings Thomas, Gerard, Richard, Colleen,…

Mary B. Lally, nee Tyrrell, age 82, of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Thomas B. Lally and the late Terrence Zilligen; loving mother of Corinne Lally Benedetto, Terry (Allison), Missy (Rob) Blaha, Maura (Steven) Glover and the late Colleen Zilligen and the late Mary Carroll Lally; proud grandmother of…

Sue W. Cywinski, nee Woodward, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 6, following her battle with lymphoma. She joins her beloved late husband, John S. Cywinski, MD, after 23 years apart. She leaves behind her and John’s five adoring children, their 15 grandchildren, and her three surviving siblings, all…

Joseph Wynne, age 84, Native Co. Kerry, Ireland; longtime resident of Elmhurst, Lombard and Lake Geneva, WI; Army Veteran; beloved husband of Margaret, nee McMahon; loving father of Joseph, James, Margie (Thomas) Michael, Theresa (Kevin) Brown and the late Richard (Patricia) and Mary Ellen (Ed) Igielski; proud grandfather of Thomas,…

Tandy M. Benson, of Elmhurst, annual participant at the Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp held at Elmhurst College; beloved daughter of Carol, nee Zimmer and the late Ronald J. Benson; dear sister of Djuna “DJ” Benson; fond niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.…

Patricia J. Olszanowski, nee Chaffer, currently of Phoeniz, AZ, formerly of Wheaton; beloved wife of the late Edward Jr.; loving mother of Lynnette Penoyer; dear sister of Georgeann Chaffer and Fred Chaffer; fond aunt of Kim Chaffer Schroeder and Lauren Chaffer. Visitation Monday, December 9, 2019, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…

Edward F. Konkolewski, age 91, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Sylviann M., nee Gulley; loving father of Camille (Jerry) Johnson, Donna (the late Edwin) Ellefsen, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Jendryk and the late Edward Thomas (Jeanine) Konkolewski; proud grandfather of Emily, Edwin, Erika, Jessica, Jenna, Jeffrey and Michael and great-grandfather of Lowell,…

Anne M. Novak, nee Polach, age 90, of Elmhurst; resident of Lexington Square, longtime devoted volunteer at Loretto Hospital, Chicago; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving sister of the late Frank Polach and the late Lillian (James) Boerman; devoted aunt of James (Sherry) and Robert (Lynn) Boerman and great-aunt…