Obituaries

Edmond O’Callaghan, 94, native of Ballylanders, Co. Limerick, Ireland; married for 56 years to his favorite dancing partner Nellie nee Connolly; loving dad to Mary, Eileen (Barry) Reddington and Edmond (MaryLynn); cherished grandpa to Michael (Jade), Kaitlyn, Sean (Fabiola), Edmond (Danielle), Ryan, Lindsay (Jeron), Kevin (Madeleine) and Luke;  adoring great…

Ernesto Alverio, native of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Beloved son of Julio and Guillermina. Preceded in death by fond brothers Julio Jr., Juan, and Modesto Munoz. Loving husband of Yolanda Munoz. Devoted father of Victor and Ernesto Jr. Treasured brother of Antonia Munoz, Jose Manuel Munoz, Jesusa Munoz, Maria Gomez, Maria…

Joseph McGrath, 76, native of Glynsk, Carna, Co. Galway, Ireland. beloved partner of the late Patricia Bolin loving son of the late Joseph and Nora McGrath nee Connelly; cherished brother of the late John, Mary Gannon, and Barbara Moran; fond uncle Kathleen (Brian) Haff, Nora (Dave) Hansen, Barbie Gannon, Patrick…

Vanessa A. Marsden, 32; beloved daughter of John and Colleen nee Markey; cherished sister of Nicole (Joe) Ruiz and Alexis (Peter) Schneider; adoring aunt of Joseph and Emma Ruiz and Wyatt Schneider; loving granddaughter of the late James and Mary Marsden and Elizabeth Jane and John Markey; fond niece of…

Mary Gawronski nee Plewa; beloved wife of Kenneth; devoted mother of Gillian; cherished sister John and the late Mark, and Tommy; adoring daughter of the late Al and Sara; dear daughter-in-law of David and Arlene Gawronski; loving sister-in-law of Denise, Gary (Michelle) and Stephen; fond aunt of many; Visitation Thursday…

Przemyslaw “Simon” Marchwiak, age 54, went to be with God on September 29, 2025. He was born in Poland on December 21, 1970 to his loving parents Maria and the late Marian. He is survived by his mother Maria, his loving fiancé Monika Serwinska, and many friends who love him…

Carol Miriam Eckert, 94, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025. Carol was born in Chicago, IL on August 16, 1931, lived in Oak Park, IL throughout her childhood, and graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School. As a child, she enjoyed visiting Williams Bay, WI during the summer…

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Adalguiza “Ada” Terranova, age 87,  who passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025;  predeceased by her parents Andres Avelino Penafiel and Ercilia Freire, She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guillermo Terranova and is survived by her dear children…

Paul M. Byrne, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL. He was a native Chicagoan, born on July 22, 1948 to the late James and Anne (Ferrigan) Byrne, and raised in Logan Square. Paul attended St. Sylvester Elementary School, Quigley North High School, Niles College…