Category: Obituaries

Visitation: January 18, 2017

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Marie Elizabeth Gerhart, 86, of Forsyth, IL; beloved wife of the late Anthony F.; loving mother of Kathy (Ed) Schmitz, Michael, Patty (Ted) Seger, Chris (Jeff) Buchanan, Richard, Anthony (Lillian) and Mary (Gaurang) Patel; loving grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 8. Marie was a secretary for the Chicago Diocese in St. Benedict Church. Funeral Thursday 9:45 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Benedict Church. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Visitation: January 10, 2017

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John J. Kennelly, native of Lisselton Co. Kerry, Ireland; loving husband of 53 years to Catherine nee Gould, native of Rosegreen Co. Tipperary, Ireland; proud father of Michael (Patty), John (Patti), Patrick (Sharon), and Ellyn; adoring Pop Pop to Jennie (Jake), Maggie, Ellyn, Mary, Braden, Ada and Foster; Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin). Wednesday Family & Friend will meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 1170 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, for Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 AM. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Served 34 years with People’s Gas; Vice President of Gas Workers Union Local #18007. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Visitation: December 30, 2016

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Patrick “Red Pat” Heneghan, native of Gorthinacullin, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo Ireland; beloved husband of the late Mary nee Lally; loving father of Mary Anne (Jim CFD) O’Boyle, John, and Kevin CFD (Tricia); cherished grandfather of Patrick CPD and Danny O’Boyle, Jack, Will and Kate Heneghan; dear brother Bridie (the late Larry) Lydon, Martin (the late Nellie), the late Kit, John (the late Catherine), Mick (Anne), Phil (Mary), and Maureen (Joe); dear brother-in-law of Nora and Kathleen Lally of Chicago, Tommie (Ann) Lally and the late Bridget (the late Tom) Staunton of Ireland; fond uncle of many; sincere gratitude to his wonderful caregivers Gen and Joy; devoted Cubs fan. Funeral Saturday 9:15 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity.

Visitation: December 27, 2016

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Norma Madrigali nee Rosellini, 92; beloved wife of the late Harry; dear mother of Norman and Linda; fond daughter of the late Ida and Italo Rosellini; sister-in-law of the late Enzo and Margaret; dear aunt of Kathy and Rita; fond cousin and friend of many; Member of the St. Pascal’s Womens Club and member of the Hiawatha Park Tuesday Seniors Club. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Pascal Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care.

Visitation: December 19, 2016

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Lawrence J. Staunton; beloved son of Eileen nee Rocks and the late James; loving brother of Maryteresa and Marcella (Tony) Carolan; fond uncle of JP, Kelsey, Sean and Aiden Carolan; cherished nephew of John Rocks, Rosaleen Reilly, Margaret Boylan, Mary Brzica, Tom Rocks and the late Pat Rocks, and Kathleen Riney; dear cousin of Padraic, Jimmie and Sean Niland, Mary Burke, Rene Foody and the late Patsy Cronin; and many others; Visitation Monday 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) and Tuesday 10 AM until time of Mass 11 AM at Immaculate Conception Church 7211 W. Talcott Ave. (Harlem & Talcott). Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Member of The Chicago Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Patrick Fathers or The Women’s Center. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Visitation: December 18, 2016

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Lucille Loudon, 87; beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Jan Loudon (Jim) Stoner and Linda (Jeff) Loudon; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Joseph, Julia, and Jamie Stoner and Matthew and the late Daniel Loudon; loving great-grandmother of Colette Romano-Stoner; dear sister the late Jennie (the late Paul) Bremneour and Josephine (the late Robert) Bober; fond aunt of many; Funeral Monday 10:30 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Robert Bellarmine Church. Mass 11 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Devoted Chicago Cubs fan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind or St. Robert Bellarmine Church. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Visitation: December 16, 2016

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Alice Marie Cottello; daughter of the late Thomas and Alice nee Brennan; fond sister of the late Tom; special niece of Bob Brennan and many other aunts and uncles. Employee of Amoco Oil Company for 40 years. Visitation Friday 9:30 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at Our Lady Victory Church, 5212 W. Agatite. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Norwood Crossing, 6016 N. Nina, Chicago, IL 60631. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Visitation: December 09, 2016

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Memorial Visitation Friday 4-7 PM

Visitation: December 07, 2016

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Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM Interment Puerto Rico

Visitation: November 28, 2016

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Nellie O’Callaghan nee Connolly, native of Tourmakeady, Co Mayo, Ireland; beloved wife of Edmond for 60 years; loving mother of Mary Beem, Eileen (Barry) Reddington and Edmond (MaryLynn); cherished grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 1; fond sister of Mary, Winifred, Eddie, Julia, and the late Catherine, John, Tommy, and Michael; fond aunt to many and beloved friend to all who knew her. Nellie was a member of the Francis O’Neill Ceili club, having enjoyed Irish dancing with her dance partner and husband for over 30 years. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Bartholomew Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Francis O’Neill Ceili Club at the Irish American Heritage Center or Rainbow Hospice. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com