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Kristin D'Alessio, 52, of Lockport, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Dec. 16, 2022. Kristin fought a hard battle after being stricken with ALS. After being diagnosed in October 2021, the last year of her life was highlighted by a family vacation to Kristin's favorite place on earth, Disney World. She also traveled back to New York to spend time at the beach in Breezy Point. She will be sorely missed but remembered mostly how she handled her affliction with such...
Mary Regina Kenna, 89, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Nov. 21, 2022, after a brief struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was a gifted artist, earning a bachelor of fine arts from the Art Institute of Chicago and a master of fine arts from the University of Chicago. Her work was featured in shows in New York and Chicago as well at the Art Institute, Hyde Park Art Center and many others. Mary held many positions outside of the fine arts world, including P...
Walter Wade Morrissey, 80, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away after a stoic and courageous fight with cancer Dec. 10, 2022. Walter was a graduate of Fenwick High School and the University of Notre Dame. He received his juris doctor from DePaul University. Until the day of his passing, Walter and partners spent more than 50 years passionately practicing law to advocate for clients, friends and family. He built trusting and committed relationships, and he...
Janice Claire Snyder, nee Keene, 76, of Hinsdale died Dec. 12, 2022. Janice was a longtime elementary and high school teacherthroughout the area, impacting and touching the lives of numerous students to whom she was dedicated. She is survived by her husband, Jeremy E. Snyder; her children, Susanna (Jim) Houska and Matthew (Juliette) Snyder; her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Olivia, Mary Grace, Jim, Maggie, Nolan, Liam, Jack and Charlie; her siblings, John Keene, Bill (Joan) Keene...
Marcie Ann Aceto, nee Conners, 86, of Oak Brook died Dec. 7, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Frank Aceto; her children, Joseph T. Aceto and Julie A. Aceto; her granddaughter, Brittany (Travis) Clarke; her brother, James (Tina) Conners; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank (the late Jeannie) Conners. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Family and friends will...
Dolores M. Welninski, nee Benedetti, 80, formerly of Clarendon Hills, died Nov. 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter F. Welninski Jr. She is survived by her children, Katherine (Lawrence) Schilder, Robert (Deborah) Welninski, Peter (Arlene) Welninski, Michael (Chrystie) Welninski and Jennifer (Tony) Albertson; her grandchildren, Ben, Brian and Sarah Schilder, Samantha and Jake Welninski, Andrew Welninski, and Michael and Nayla Welninski; and many nieces...
Edward W. Claffy of Hinsdale passed away Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1933 to Anne Swain and Edward Benedict Claffy. An alumnus of St. Ignatius Prep (1951), Loyola (1956), and the University of Chicago (1978), Edward applied his education, quick wit and ingenuity towards entrepreneurship. Fail-Safe, the company he began with Peter Thornton in 1977, was sold to Cooper Industries in 1993. Edward was a proud member of the Electrical Association for 63 years. His personal life was one...
Ellen Dattilo, nee Dee, 87, a former longtime resident of Burr Ridge, passed away Dec. 4, 2022, at her home in Westmont. She was born in 1935 in Chicago to Cornelius J. and Margaret M. Dee. A graduate of Iowa State University, she worked many years managing River Forest Travel and Tours. Ellen was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of St. Isaac Jogues Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Ellen; and her sister, Honora Dee. She is survived by her sister, Mary Rita Flynn; and many nieces and nephews....
Penny Choice, née Means, 83, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died Nov. 28, 2022. Mrs. Choice, who had a flair for the dramatic, was a mentor to countless educators and students. As stated by one of her previous students, “Mrs. Choice had the ability to elevate even the most awkward child into feeling accepted, cherished and loved.” She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rector Choice; and her son, B.C. Choice. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret “Marni” M. (Jerry Hermosillo) Choice-Hermosillo; her grandchi...
Louise R. Stella, 95, of Clarendon Hills, passed away peacefully Oct. 25, 2022, surrounded by family. Louise was born in Lyons and grew up during the Great Depression. She was recognized as a leader at Nazareth Academy and continued to organize Class of 1944 reunions well into her 80s. Upon graduation she began working in the insurance industry, eventually becoming the first woman "special agent" for Fireman's Fund. She joined the National Association of Insurance Women and...
Thomas Francis Meagher, 92, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died Nov. 21, 2022. Tom was born in Chicago (Rogers Park) and attended St. Timothy's Grade School, St. George High School (Evanston) and St. Mary's College (now St. Mary's University) in Winona, Minn., where he met his wife, Mona. Upon graduating in 1953, they married, and Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps and obtained the rank of captain. Tom's career began with Sears and American Airlines management training...
Jennifer D. Iser, 52, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 22, 2022, in Miami, Fla. Jennifer graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1988. She always loved to have fun and laugh. She was known for her famous smile and brought unconditional love to everyone she met. She is survived by her daughter, Chelsea M. Scherp; her siblings, Scott Raskiewicz, Tiffany D. Iser, Carrie D. Iser and William R. Iser Jr.; her father, William R. Iser; and her former...
Barbara J. (Moore) Simons, 74, formerly of Oak Brook, passed away peacefully Nov. 12, 2022, at her home in Berkeley with her children by her side. She was born in Chicago in 1947. Barbara was a gifted artist from an early age and spent her life creating beautiful and unique pieces of art. She was also a naturalist at heart, growing up spending time in Fullersburg Woods and passing along her love of nature and the woods to her children then ultimately to her grandchildren. She...
Joanne M. Cook, nee Vogt, 90, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 13, 2022. She was born in 1932 in Elgin to Leo and Lucille Vogt, nee Dugas. Joanne attended St. Edward Catholic High School in Elgin and went on to earn a degree in occupational therapy at the University of Iowa. After college, Joanne worked in many fields including modeling, teaching at St. Peter and Paul Grade School in Naperville, starting her own successful wholesale coffee business and as owner...
Thomas Francis Meagher, 92, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died Nov. 21, 2022. Tom was born in Chicago (Rogers Park) and attended St. Timothy’s Grade School, St. George High School (Evanston) and St. Mary’s College (now St. Mary’s University) in Winona, Minn., where he met his wife, Mona. Upon graduating in 1953, they married, and Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps and obtained the rank of captain. Tom’s career began with Sears and American Airlines management trainin...
Eleanor Moculeski, 97, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 15, 2022. She was born on in 1925 in Philadelphia, Penn. Eleanor was a grade school teacher in the 1960s at St. Isaac Jogues School and later was a resource teacher at Madison School. She always enjoyed running into former students who fondly remembered her encouraging teaching style. Eleanor spent many hours as a volunteer with the St. Isaac Jogues Parish, helping out at 5 o'clock mass and as an Ecumenical...
Jerold Kenneth McCoy, 89, formerly of Hinsdale, died Nov. 16, 2021. He was born in 1932 to Olive and Buel McCoy in Tipton, Iowa. His father was away for five years during the Second World War, Pacific theater. Unfortunately, Buel died of viral meningitis when Jerry was 16 years old. Jerry was a good student and a hard worker. He enjoyed working on his grandfather’s farm and had a paper route. He graduated from Coe College where he earned a bachelor’s in economics and business administration, with later graduate work at Uni...
Elvira "Ellie" Lober, 88, died peacefully Oct. 23, 2022, while in hospice care in Annapolis, Md. Elvira was born in Chicago and met her future husband Richard at age 7 in the German American Jugendchor. Elvira and Richard lived for many years in Clarendon Hills and loved travel, music and entertaining. Elvira was active in the Hinsdale United Methodist Church for many years and was a member of PEO International, a charitable organization that promotes the education and...
Melissa M. Hands, 33, of Clarendon Hills died Nov. 19, 2022. Melissa was a born actress, performing for venues small (the dinner table) and large (with SEASPAR as well as with her sister, Christine, at the Going Dutch Festival). She was a comedian and loved nothing more than to make people laugh. Melissa spent her life defying expectations. She had a bold temperament and a free spirit and made friends wherever she went. Melissa grew up in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills,...
Lorraine Kozak, 100, a 40-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 12, 2022, with her family by her side. Lorraine was born in Chicago in 1921 to Lillian and Edward Murphy. She was an avid reader, knitter, cook and baker. She was famous, in her family, for her "Fudge Jumbles." Always one to lend a hand, Lorraine, at age 98, was making masks during the COVID pandemic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Kozak. She is survived by her two sons, Joseph...
Nancy Louise Tucker, nee Henkins, 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2022, surrounded by family in Hilton Head, S.C. Nancy was born in Lame Deer, Mont., where her father, Ellsworth Henkins, worked as a principal and her mother, Lepha Henkins, nee Dodge,, was a nurse. Nancy spent her formative years in South Dakota, graduating from Pierre High School and going to St. John's nursing school. She married her high school sweetheart, Tuck in 1955. With their marriage, they began their travel...
John Edward Scanlon, 91, of Clarendon Hills died Nov. 15, 2022. His wife Marjorie was the love of his life and when she passed three weeks ago, he knew he needed to be with her. He loved spending summers in Door County with his grandchildren and children. He lived his whole life in the Chicago area and treasured his time growing up on the South Side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Lee Scanlon, nee Murphy; and his daughter, Kerry Ann (Steven) Dufresne. He is...
Sara Ann Davis, 90, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Nov. 10, 2022. She was a former 50-year resident of Hinsdale. Born in Chicago to Winifred Merritt Ivie and Howard G Ivie, she attended the University of Chicago Lab School and went on to study at the University of Chicago where she graduated early. She then continued her education at Illinois Wesleyan University on an art scholarship. There she served as treasurer of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and...
Dolores F. Bland, nee Fay, 94, of Oconomowoc, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Oct. 12, 2022. Dolores was an only child, born to Victor and Veronica, nee Sullivan, Fay in their Chicago home on Mason Avenue. She attended grade school at St. Catherine of Sienna parish in Oak Park and graduated from Trinity High School in 1946. After high school she attended classes at Rosary College in River Forest. After marrying Richard Bland in 1949, Dolores and Richard...
Lois Elaine Brown, nee Ganschow, 89, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Hinsdale passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2022. She grew up in Walnut and attended the University of Illinois, where she was a member of Theta Upsilon Sorority. Lois loved reading, golf, travel and, most of all, spending time with family and friends. She was an active member of Hinsdale Golf Club, Laurel Oak Country Club and Church of the Palms in Sarasota. All who knew her will miss her warm smile, and are...
