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Angela “Ann” Lahey, 97, a lifelong resident of Chicagoland, passed away at her residence in Oak Brook Dec. 12, 2020. Angela was born in Chicago in 1923. She was the keeper of the family flame, caretaker of souls and hearts and the ultimate sounding board who reflected strengths, while soothing sorrows. She was a fierce protector, determined to have her seven children lead their best, self-reliant lives. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James J. Lahey Sr. She is survived by her children, Catherine (th...
Marguerite E. Beyer, née Koeller, 85, of Hinsdale died Dec. 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Beyer; and her grandchildren, Jacob and Rachel. She is survived by her husband, Duane E. Beyer; her children, Sandra Johnson, Deborah (Mark) Kamperman, David, Timothy, Jeanne, Margie and Melissa; her grandchildren, Brandy (Saul), Rene, Rev. Phillip (Amanda), David, Ethan, Zachary, Noah, Alexis and Natalie; and many great-grandchildren. Visitation is at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, 204 S....
Sheela DeBartolo Kruse, 52, of Western Springs, died unexpectedly Nov. 27, 2020. She was born in 1968 in Oak Lawn. Sheela lit up the room wherever she was and her family and friends adored her. Sheela’s children were the most important thing in her life and they both felt her love daily. She will forever be missed. She is survived by her husband, Scott Kruse; her children, Kiely and Will; her mother, Maryellen DeBartolo; her parents-in-law, Cel and Bill Kruse; her sister, Meg (Steve) DeBartolo Rogers; and her nephews, M...
Eugenia “Genie” Nowak, nee Kowitz, 92, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Walter Nowak; and her daughter, Mary Frances Nowak. She is survived by her children, Catherine Blattner, Martin Nowak and Anne (Russ) LaBarge; her five grandchildren; her four great-grandchildren; her sister, Veronica Cullen; and her dear friend, Frank Hanzlik of Hinsdale. A private graveside service will be held at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook. Memorials may be made online to...
Robert E. Fry, 76, of Western Springs, died Dec. 2, 2020. He was born in 1944 to Edward and Eileen Fry Bob was a hard worker his entire life, joining the Marine Corp Reserves at a young age, then mastering the trade of iron working. In true Bob fashion, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to start his own floor care business. He then joined his good friend, Chris Carlson, working at Motorcycle Specialists for 11 years. Once the shop closed, Bob went on to be the head mechanic...
Stewart Mohr Mather of Hinsdale passed away Nov. 15, 2020, after a valiant battle with cholangiocarcinoma. He was born in 1978 in Hinsdale. Stewart’s strong faith, family, and sense of humor anchored him through this turbulent storm and ultimately gave him peace as he was called into heaven. Anyone who knew Stewart knew him to have a magnetic personality — drawing people in with his disarming smile, sharp wit and appetite for adventure. He channeled his determined spirit into building his business, traveling the world and...
Eugenia “Genie” Nowak, nee Kowitz, 92, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Walter Nowak; and her daughter, Mary Frances Nowak. She is survived by her children, Catherine Blattner, Martin Nowak and Anne (Russ) LaBarge; her five grandchildren; her four great-grandchildren; her sister, Veronica Cullen; and her dear friend, Frank Hanzlik of Hinsdale. A private graveside service will be held at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook. Memorials may be made online to...
Sheela DeBartolo Kruse, 52, of Western Springs, died unexpectedly Nov. 27, 2020. She was born in 1968 in Oak Lawn. Sheela lit up the room wherever she was and her family and friends adored her. Sheela’s children were the most important thing in her life and they both felt her love daily. She will forever be missed. She is survived by her husband, Scott Kruse; her children, Kiely and Will; her mother, Maryellen DeBartolo; her parents-in-law, Cel and Bill Kruse; her sister, Meg (Steve) DeBartolo Rogers; and her nephews, M...
Joan Ward Chandler, 85, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, died Dec. 5, 2020, following a brief illness at her home at King Bruwaert surrounded by family. “Joanie” was born in 1935 to Maude Morrison Wood and Charles Jacob Wood. She and her sister Susan Wood Larsen (now deceased) grew up in Winnetka. Joan raised her three daughters in Hinsdale. She was the embodiment of love for her family, community, church and many friendship circles. Full of affirmation for life and people, she always sought the good in others. Her positive e...
Frona Marie Fournier, 88, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2020, at Auberge of Naperville. She was born in 1932 in Chicago to Henry and Margaret Mudlaff. Frona was an outstanding mother and grandmother who always put family first. She was a homemaker and mother to eight children. After raising the children, Frona spent 20 years at Lions Clubs International slowly working her way up to manager of the Club Member Awards Department, traveling the world during her career. Frona was a strict yet loving...
Edward F. Tausk died Nov. 29, 2020, seven days after his 90th birthday and just three and a half months after losing his wife of 64 years, Ellen. Ed was born in 1930 to Emil and Teresa Tausk. He grew up in Chicago with his three siblings. Ed worked as a mechanical engineer and met his wife Ellen at work. They married shortly after and had three children, Teri (Chuck) Goudie, Ed Tausk Jr. (fiancé Wendy Jurek) and Colleen (Steve) Gebavi. Ed was known for many things including...
Rosemarie Catherine Kash, nee Wirch, 85, of Clarendon Hills, died Nov. 30, 2020. She was born in Chicago in 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis T. Kash. She is survived by her children, Gregory, Kimberly, Scott and Jeffrey Kash; her grandchildren, Ashley, Lauren and Kelsey Kash; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is private at Sullivan Funeral Home in Hinsdale. Private family interment is at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made online to the Alzheimer’s A...
Elizabeth “Betty” Janet Pepich, nee Pate, 89, of Oak Brook, died Nov. 28, 2020. Betty was an outstanding mother and grandmother who always put family first. She was a registered nurse and a stewardess for Trans Canadian Air Lines. She became a small engine pilot, a certified scuba instructor and traveled the world. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene (Gene) Thomas Pepich; and her daughter, Patty Ann Pepich. She is survived by her children, Steven (Kristina) Pepich, Gena (Jeff) Andreasen and Juli (Steve) Kon...
Albert "Al" C. Giusfredi, 92, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Oak Brook, passed away Nov. 27, 2020. He was born in 1928 in Chicago and had been president of a manufacturing company before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Ilene; and his grandchildren, Paige, Alexis and Randal Jr. He was preceded in death by his sons, Randal (Kim) and Gary Giusfredi. Services and interment will be private. Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the arrangements....
John Mitchell Gerty, 96, a former Hinsdale resident, died at home with family by his side on Nov. 28, 2020. Born in Chicago in 1924, he was the son of the Francis and Ursula, nee Mitchell, Gerty. He graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1942, and subsequently continued his studies at California Institute of Technology. He earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World...
Joseph T. Cesario of Elmhurst died Nov. 25, 2020. Joseph was a retired attorney who practiced law for more than 50 years - more than 40 years in Hinsdale - and was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association for his pro bono service. He graduated from Marquette University and earned his juris doctorate at the Northwestern University School of Law. He was a former Elmhurst alderman and member/chairman of the city's board of police and fire commissioners as well as an active...
Mary Genevieve Brown, nee Vanderbosch, 103, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, died Nov. 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Brown; her siblings, Elizabeth Decker Powell, Joan Shafer and William Vanderbosch; her brothers-in-law, Pete Decker, Bob Powell and Francis Shafer; and her sisters-in-law, Madalon Vanderbosch and Lyla Vanderbosch. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie J. (James E. Murphy Jr). Brown; and her sister, Suzanne (Don) Agostino. A private family interment service will be held at St....
Mary Lou Rauh, a 65-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Nov. 20, 2020. She was born in 1928 to Emily and Arthur Sjoholm in South Chicago Heights, the second of three girls. She earned a bachelor's in chemistry in 1950 and worked as a chemist at Argonne National Lab. There she met her future husband, Everett, a lifelong resident of Hinsdale. They were married 53 years until his death in 2007. Soon after marriage, the happy chemists had three daughters very close in age....
Rudy E. Sabbagha, M.D., 89, died November 15, 2020, in Chicago. Dr. Sabbagha was born in 1931 in Israel to Elias C. Sabbagha, M.D., and Sonia Boulos Sabbagha. Dr. Sabbagha served as medical director of the Obstetrics and Gynecologic Ultrasound Center in Chicago and was professor emeritus at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Prior to his work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Dr. Sabbagha completed his residency at Magee Women's Hospital in...
Genevieve B. Cesario, nee Stachnik, 81, of Elmhurst, died Nov. 18, 2020. She was a former teacher and librarian at Immaculate Conception Grade School, a real estate agent with Schiller Real Estate and director of Chicago Contract Bridge Association and a graduate of Fontbonne College and Rosary College. Her husband practiced as an attorney in Hinsdale for more than 40 years. She is survived by her husband, Joseph T.; her children, Joseph R. (Ellen), Andrew (Diane), Katie...
George Francis Dempsey, 86, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away on Nov. 23, 2020, at his home in Western Springs in the loving care of family and caregivers. George was born to John "Jack" F. and Margaret "Marge" F. Dempsey in 1934 in Chicago, where he attended grade school at Christ the King and Visitation and graduated from Leo High School in 1952. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1957 where he was 1956 Brigade Boxing Champion and 1957 Brigade...
James Robert Kolzow, 78, of Clarendon Hills passed away Nov. 10, 2020. Jim was born in 1942 to John and Margaret Kolzow. He was raised in Hinsdale and was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. He graduated from Colorado State College in Greeley with a bachelor's degree in education. He began his career teaching biology and coaching football and wrestling in Scottsbluff, Neb. Jim returned to Illinois to teach biology and AP biology at Hinsdale Central High School. He was...
Mary Ann Fiala passed away Nov. 8, 2020, in Barrington. She was born in 1932 in Chicago to Mary and George Cervenka. Mary Ann was a young bride of 19 when she married Robert Fiala. They were married for over 55 years and Robert preceded her in death in 2007. Mary Ann was an avid golfer, reader and loved to cook, play cards and spend time with family and friends. She adored her Labrador canine companions, Quincy and Roady. She relished her grandbabies (who called her Nina), nat...
Lois Geiger Holmes of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Hinsdale, died Nov. 11, 2020, at the home of her son, Robert. Lois, 88, was born in 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She and her husband, Bill, loved living in Hinsdale, and raised their four children there. She was a member of Union Church and sang in the choir for many years. In 1975 the family moved to Lubbock, Texas, and later to Peoria, where her husband headed departments of internal medicine. When Dr. Holmes was offered the position of chairman of medicine at University...
Kathleen Breuss, a former 34-year Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 8, 2020, in Downers Grove with her family by her side. Kathleen, was born in Chicago in 1935, to Henry and Margaret Weinberger. On April 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Ralph Breuss, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marian (the late Richard) Zahora. She is survived by her children, Laura (Bob) Brown, Debra (the late Joe) Pomering, Gerald...
