Author: Michael Gibbons

John M. Leonard

Visitation:January 26, 2015

Description:
John M. Leonard, Lieutenant-EMT, proud member of Truck 20 Chicago Fire Department; devoted father of Jason “Jocko” (Hristina) and John “Juner” (Sara); adoring grandfather of Charles and Christian; loving partner of Elsbeth Miller (retired CFD); former husband of Dianne; true father-figure to Morgan Miller; beloved brother of Janet M. Ortiz, Thomas E. (Kathy), Patricia J. (Bruce) Croix, Daniel J. (Joie), Kathryn M. (Kenneth) Ippolito and Lori A. (Nicholas) Caruso; loving nephew, cousin, uncle, coach, mentor and a friend to many;

Noreen B. Tomaszak

Visitation:January 08, 2015

Description:
Noreen B. Tomaszak nee Conoboy, 84; beloved wife of 55 years to the late Raymond Sr.; loving mother of Ray Jr. And Johnny; cherished grandma of Rhianna Ellery; dear daughter of the late John and Bridgie Conoboy; fond sister of Ann (the late Chester Paul) Lawdenski, the late Mickey (the late Cathy), Mary (the late Mike) and John (the late Char) Conoboy;

James Staunton

Visitation:December 29, 2014

Description:
Staunton James Joseph Staunton, 93, native of Kilhun, Knock, Co. Mayo Mayo, Ireland; beloved husband of Eileen nee Rocks; loving father of Lawrence, Maryteresa and Marcella (Tony) Carolan; cherished Dada of JP, Kelsey, Sean and Aiden Carolan; dear brother of the late Patrick (the late Ann), John, Noreen, May (the late Patrick) Niland, Nell (the late Bill) Carr, Delia (the late Martin) Dunleavy, Margaret (the late Michael) Smyth and Laurence; fond uncle of Padraic, Jimmie and Sean Niland, Mary Burke, Rene Foody and the late Patsy Cronin; Jim was president of The Chicago Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for 62 years. Member of Mary Immaculate Queen Healing Ministry and Operating Engineer Union Local 150. Jim and his wife Eileen sponsored the Mother of Christ Prayer Group in their home every Monday evening for the past 30 years.

Norah Marks

Visitation:December 28, 2014

Description:
Norah Marks nee Boyle, 77, born in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland; beloved wife of Robert “Jimmy”; loving mother of Kevin (Mary) and Sharon (Ray) Collins; cherished Nana of Brian, Emily, Eamon, Mike and Colleen; dear sister of Ben, Eamon, Annette, Cara and the late Celine, Don, Joe, and Sean; fond aunt of many;

Josephine Roche

Visitation:December 17, 2014

Description:
Josephine Clare Roche nee Murray, born October 20, 1918, 106 North Circular Rd, Dublin, Ireland; peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late James Phillip; devoted mother of Norah (Patrick) Connelly, Paddy (Phyllis), Ann (Mike) Feely, Jimmy (Bernadette), Mary (Gerry) Canavan, Noelle (Kurtis) Oertel and the late Carol (William) Kelly and Josphine; cherished “Nana” of Caroline Bernero, Laura Graves, Jimmy Connelly, Seamus Roche, Sheila Schmidt, Patrick Roche, Jr, Terrence Roche, Joann Feely-Mills, Michael Feely, Sean Feely, Jimmy Feely, Deirdre Harty, Brian Feely, Aisling Roche, Aidan Roche, Alannah Roche, Kathleen Moran, Gerard Canavan, Norah Morrison, David Canavan, Kevin Kelly, Susann Folsome, Cara Hardiman, Ann Pangborn, Michelle Bristle, Robert Oertel, Natalie Pike and John Oertel; loving great-grandmother to 37; dear daughter of the late John and Bridget Murray; fond sister of Betty O’Reilly and the late Mick Murray, Nelly Anderson, Tessie Stephenson, Kitty O’Laughlin and Norah Murray;

Otto Kremsreiter

Visitation:December 11, 2014

Description:
Otto Kremsreiter, 93; beloved husband of Marthe nee Pare; dearest father of Anne (Martin) Hohmeier, Michelle (Bill) Muehlenbruch, Louise (Ken) Sabala, Denise (Andy) Ronstadt and Lynne (Mark) Fucarino; cherished grandfather of Sara, Jennifer, Carl, Andrew, Heather, Michela and Marissa; friend to all who knew him;