Author: Gibbons Funeral

Charles Luna

Charles Luna; beloved husband of the late Mary nee Clark; loving father of Christopher (Danielle), Christanna, Nikole Self and Charlie; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Joseph, Sophia, Nathaniel Keasean Stigger and Charles; treasured son of the late Agustin and Mariana; dear brother of Gloria Serrano and Betty Luna-Welch; fond uncle of many.

Christine Lorenz

Christine Lorenz nee Lasota, 85 beloved wife of the late Leon Lorenz; loving mother of Evelyn (James) Marthaler, Donald (Mary Kay) Lorenz, and John (Tracy) Lorenz; cherished grandmother of Jake (Natalie), Kendall, Brian, Megan, Alex, and Justin; fond aunt of many;

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Visitation: 11 am to Noon at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Funeral Mass: 12:30 pm St Pascal Catholic Church (Our Lady Of The Rosary Parish)  3935 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Interment Maryhill Cemetery directly following mass.

Joan Rubik

Joan Rubik nee Warych, 92 beloved wife of the late Bruno Rubik; loving mother of Patricia Rubik-Rothstein (Meyer), Sue (Ted) Turkowski, and the late Gary; cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Sarah), Michael (Erin), Garrick (fiancé Ally), Christina (Keith), Zachary, and Jacquelyn (Bill); treasured great grandmother of Aiden, Aria, Gavin, Maddie, Avery, August, Molly and Christopher; fond aunt of many; Visitation Friday, September 1 at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (1/2 Block East of Austin) from 10:00 AM until time of service 1:00 PM. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Francis. E Abberton

Francis E (Fred) Abberton passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2023, at the Ascension Resurrection Hospital.  Chicago IL.

Fred was born to Stephen and Bridget (O’Reilly) Abberton in Rossmore Galway, Ireland. As the youngest of the family, he enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by a large extended family. He trained as a carpenter in Ireland and moved to Chicago IL in 1957 where he worked as a carpenter and then property developer.  He married his wife, Rose (Dempsey) in Ireland in 1971.

In 2002 Fred retired to Largo, Florida with his wife and their beloved Cairn Terriers. They enjoyed a full social life surrounded by many wonderful, caring friends. Sadly, Rose passed away in 2007, however Fred enjoyed the company of a wide circle of friends for a further 15 years in Largo.

Fred’s greatest joys were his wife Rose, their dogs and music. He was an excellent storyteller combining hilarity and drama in a few sentences. His silences were rare, but they were much appreciated for that. In his final days he was cared for beautifully by Rose’s niece, Sandra McNeela of Niles IL who kept him company while he enjoyed the meticulous care of the nurses and staff at the Celebrate Senior Living facility in Niles IL.

He is predeceased by his wife Rose (Dempsey), his parents, his brothers John and Steven, and his sisters Kathleen Timmons and Margaret (Greta) Grenham and their spouses.

Fred’s surviving nieces and nephews both in the US and Ireland include Sandra McNeela of Niles IL and Patrick and Tania Grenham of Hinesburg Vt.

Services will be held at the chapel in The Celebrate Senior Living home of Niles IL on Tuesday August 29th at 11 am followed by the removal of his remains to his final resting place alongside his beloved wife, Rose, in Dublin, Ireland.

May he Rest in Peace with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

John B. Casey, Jr

John B. Casey, Jr; beloved husband of the late Brigitte Casey; loving father of Joe (Lisa) and Tom; cherished Opa of Cory (Jordan), Aaron (Rachel), Amanda (John) and Sarah; devoted great Opa of Aidan, Shealyn, Jaymon, Jeter, Reese, Raelee, Myam, Kai and Brooklyn; dear brother of Dan (Suzette) and Kathy (Gregory); fond uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Services Private. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

 

Debra MacDuff

Debra “Debbie” MacDuff; 63; loving sister of David (Cathy); cherished aunt of Zach and Cody; dear daughter of the late John & Esther; fond friend to many. Avid Cubs fan; Visitation Friday, August 11, 2023, 2 to 7 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W Irving Park Rd (1/2 Block East of Austin). In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Debbie’s name to St. Mary of Providence, smopchicago.org/donations. Private interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

 

Maria Wright

Maria Isabel Figueroa Wright, 70; passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on August 4, 2023. She was a loving mother to her four children Maria Isabel (Scott) Schechter, Juan Figueroa, Osvaldo Figueroa, and Bryan Wright. Maria was predeceased by her siblings Manuel Figueroa and Geralda Figueroa, and is survived by her siblings, Lydia Labrador, Lucy Figueroa, Rosalina Figueroa, Millin Figueroa, Wilson Figueroa, Santa Elena Perez, Adelaida Ramirez, Ernesto Figueroa, and Jesus Figueroa, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, August 9, from 4-8pm at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Road. The family will have a private cremation.

Mary Moore

Mary Moore nee Connaughton, 94, peacefully passed away July 26, 2023, in Frisco, TX. Formerly of Co. Roscommon, Ireland, Boston, MA. and Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Michael (Mike) Moore. Devoted mother of Pat (Larry) Dondalski of Frisco, TX., Eileen-Moore Oleksy (Tom) of New Port Richey, FL., Maureen (Patrick) Cross, the late Mary Agnes Dziedzic, Francis (Frank) Moore, Lorraine Moore. Loving sister to the late Deliah (Francy) Keogh and James Keogh of Boston, MA. Cherished Grandmother of twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews of the U.S. and Ireland.

Mary loved all things Boston. She was a fierce Bruins and Red Sox fan. Neighbors always knew when the Bruins and Black Hawks were on TV. She only watched baseball when the Red Sox were playing. Mary would not hear a negative word against Bobby Kennedy. She enjoyed going out to lunch and shopping with her sister-in-law Christine Moore. She loved to verbally spar and wasn’t happy unless she got the last word. Mary was strong in Catholic faith and had an unyielding sense of right and wrong. You always knew where you stood with Mary. After retiring from her 30 year career at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago, Mary was asked to provide at-home health care for a number of seniors. She gladly cared for her “old ladies” until her children finally convinced her to retire. Mary relocated to Frisco, TX. with her daughter Pat and son-in-law Larry. For the past 10 years, Pat has been her mother’s companion and caregiver.

Visitation Saturday at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, from 10 AM until time of mass 11 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heartofthenation.org. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or live streaming of the funeral mass www.GFFH.com

 

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