Ruth “Babe” Hansen

Visitation: January 19, 2018

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Ruth “Babe” Hansen nee Eichorst; beloved wife of the late Edward J.; loving mother of Linda (Bob) Stanko, Patti (Thomas) Mander, Michelle (Sean) O’Hehir and Michael (Sue); cherished Nanny of William Jr., Edward, and Lisa (Dan), Thomas (Diana), Daniel, Sean (Megan), Joseph, Courtney and Carolyn, Briana and Michelle; adoring Great Nanny of Melanie, Lauren, David, and Roman; dearest sister of Bernice, the late Mildred, Raymond, and Joseph; fond aunt to many; Visitation Friday 3-9 PM and Saturday 10 AM until time of service 11 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). Interment Private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Willa Drislane

Visitation: January 17, 2018

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Willa J. Drislane nee O’Connor of Morton Grove, formerly of Montreal, Quebec; beloved wife of 49 years to the late Dennis; loving mother of Darlene and Mary (Gerry) Tichelbaut; cherished “Gram” of Erin (Andy) Sanders and Lindsey (Angel) Camacho; adoring “GG” to Erik, Sofia, David and Colin; fond sister to the late Garry (Emma) and the late Lynn O’Connor; dear daughter to the late William and Hazel O’Connor; fond aunt to many. She was a Registered Nurse for 40 years at St. Anne’s Hospital in Chicago. In her spare time she enjoyed watching Blackhawks games, knitting and crafts. Funeral Thursday 9:30 AM from Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Rd., Niles to St. Isaac Jogues Church. Mass 10 AM. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Nora Santaniello

Visitation: January 09, 2018

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Nora Santaniello nee Stemack, age 93; beloved wife of the late Anthony J.; dearest mother of Anthony P. (Sandra), Patricia (John) Ligay and James (Johanna); loving grandmother of Tiffany Ligay; dear sister of Clara Restis, the late Irene, Henry and Stanley Stemack; fond aunt to many. Visitation Tuesday 10 AM until time of prayers 11 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Pascal Church. Mass 11:30 AM. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. U.S. Navy Veteran. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Bridie Kenny

Visitation: January 02, 2018

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Kenny Bridget “Bridie” Kenny nee Gibbons, 74, native of Gorthinacullin, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joseph (Lisa), Nora (George) Skentzos and Michael; cherished grandmother of Owen and Wyatt Skentzos; dear sister of the Kathleen Gibbons, Nora (Sean) O’Shea, James (Ina) Gibbons and the late Sean, Maureen (the late Martin) Heneghan, Thomas, and Steven; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; best friend to so many; Career waitress of Stouffer’ Restaurant, In the Round Dinner Playhouse, Candelight Dinner Playhouse, Marlene’s Catering Mayfield and Landmark locations. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 AM from Ridge Funeral Home 6620 W. Archer to St. Jane De Chantal Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. For info (773) 586-7900 or www.irishfuneralhome.com

Abraham Baez

Visitation: December 28, 2017

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Abraham Baez, 71; Dear husband of Gloria, loving father of Bernice and Cynthia Velazquez; beloved grandfather of Julissa, Jacob, Jaden, and Bronx; cherished brother of the late Hiram, the late Maria, the late Jose, Leticia, Martha, Eduardo, Luis, and Maritza; fond uncle to many. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd (½ block east of Austin). Interment private. For info, 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com.

Bridget Harkin

Visitation: December 28, 2017

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Bridget Harkin nee Duffy; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of William (Susan), Annette (Steve) Katamay, and Sean; cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Kevin, Kaitlin (Quentin), Conor, Bridget (Tim), Rebecca, Robert, Delores, Lowell, Garrett, Taylor, and Brian; fond aunt to many and friend to all. Visitation Thursday 3-8 PM at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park Rd. (at Prospect), Itasca. Interment to take place in Ireland. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. For info 630-250-8588 or www.oaksfh.com

Michael Molloy

Visitation: December 28, 2017

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Michael Molloy, 52, native of Tourmakedy, Co. Mayo, Ireland; cherished son of Sadie and the late Sean; loving brother of Kathleen (Willie) Feeley, Ina (Jimmy) Gibbons, Tom (Bernadette), Deirdre (John) Gallagher, Sean (Rosaleen), and Noel (Therese); fond uncle of many; Visitation Thursday 9:30 AM until time of Mass 10:30 AM at St. Benedict Church (Irving Park & Leavitt). Interment in Ireland. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Marian Egan

Visitation: December 22, 2017

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Marian Egan; loving daughter of Anne nee Quirke and the late Martin; cherished sister of Marty (Ann), Bernadette Bryant, Michael, and Geraldine (Ray) O’Brien; dear aunt of Michael (fiancée Judy) and Kevin Bryant, John Michael and Liam Egan, and Patrick, Sean, Brendan, and Megan O’Brien. Funeral Saturday 10:45 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Celestine Church. Mass 11:30 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Celestine’s Special Religious Education Program. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

John McCann

Visitation: December 17, 2017

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John J. McCann, native of Carrowreagh, Frenchpark, County Roscommon, Ireland. Beloved husband of the late Bridget (nee Finn) for 57 years; devoted son of the late Thomas and Helen; cherished father of Helen (Francis) Loftus and Thomas (Stephanie); proud grandfather of John and Claire McCann and Angela and Sean Loftus; and loving brother of Maureen McCann-Robinson and the late T.J. John was known for his boundless energy, irrepressible good cheer, and gregarious Irish nature which made him a cherished friend to so many. He was a man of character, who loved his wife and family, always helped others, and had an undaunted optimism in the fundamental goodness of people. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin) to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. For further funeral information, 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com.