Posts Written onMay 2024

Patrick J. Wojdak, age 86, of Elmhurst, retired National Parts Distribution Manager with Montgomery Ward with 35 years of service; beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Bachara; loving father of Kevin (Amy) Wojdak and Kelly (Mark) Bowen; cherished grandfather of Noah (Rebecca) Wojdak, Haley (Dylan) Loomis, Jason (Becca Archambault)…

Ralph Melda, born September 30, 1931 and a longtime Elmhurst resident, passed away on May 17, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie “Marge”, and his children, Kenneth (Charlotte), Keith (Kimberly), and Kerri. His beloved grandchildren, Ashlee, Kyle (deceased), Paige, Meseret and Sidisse were the light of his life.…

Thomas P. Blaha, age 71, formerly of Chicago, current resident of Riverview, FL; strong advocate for organ donation after his own journey as a heart transplant recipient; dedicated supporter of PopWarner Little Scholars with 19 years of service and volunteer Guardian Ad Litem in Florida where he spent 17 years…

Henry ‘Hank’ Lazzaro, 77, a twenty-seven year resident of Harwood, MD, and previous resident of Wadsworth, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on May 7, 2024. Born on April 2, 1947, to the late Henry and Helen, Henry earned his Juris Doctorate Law from the University of Illinois and later…

Thomas “Tommy” V. Moran, 64, of Chicago, IL passed away and entered eternal life on April 30, 2024. Tommy was born on July 17, 1959, to Irish parents, Joseph and Mary C. Moran. Tommy, also known as “The Irish Meat Man”, was the founder and CEO of Midnight Meat as…

Denise M. Cassidy, age 73, of Northlake, formerly of Manhattan, IL; retired and dedicated nurse with over 50 years of service; loving mother of Sydnee and Mattie; dear sister of James (Bunni), Richard (Barbara), Debra and Kenneth (Diane) Cassidy; fond aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Friday, May 17, 2024,…

Fred J. Mazzoni, age 97, of Lyons, IL; Navy Veteran of WWII; retired employee of Westinghouse Electric Supply Company; beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Jakosz; loving father of Sandy (Chuck) Mazzoni-Hentig, Laurie (Jerry) Nelson and the late Michael Mazzoni; dear brother of the late Marylou (the late Bill)…

Alice Eby Smith, nee Rohe, 76, a native of Richmond, IN, died May 4 following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Smith was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School. Her parents, John and Mary Jeannette, operated Bartel & Rohe office supplies in downtown Richmond, as well as Bartel &…

Catherine M. FitzGerald, nee O’Neill, resident of Downers Grove, Administrative Assistant at the DesPlaines 911 Call Center; beloved wife of the late Sean FitzGerald; loving sister of Charles, Una (the late Shawn) McCarthy, Patricia (Terry) McGovern and the late Liam (Annabel) O’Neill; cherished aunt of Megan and Patrick (Liz) McCarthy,…

Richard T. Murphy, age 72, Native of Chicago, currently of Westchester, retired Hearings Officer with the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board; dear brother of Daniel (Connie) and Frank Murphy; loving son of the late Frank and the late Henrietta (Kennedy) Murphy; cherished friend of Deborah Starzec, Dan and Dorothy Plovanich, Leonard…