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Heather M. Gill

Heather M. Gill, 48; beloved wife of Donald; loving mother of Geoffrey (Milexy), James, and Elyse; cherished grandmother of Brandon and Audrey; devoted daughter of Deborah and Albert; dear sister of Michael (Niki) and Ronald; fond cousin, aunt, and friend to many. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Private.

Carol Bartell

Carol Bartell (Weinberg) was born on March 17, 1945 in New York, NY and passed away on March 2, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Carol grew up in the Bronx with her parents and younger brother, Howard Weinberg. She went to Hunter College in NYC, and on to Graduate School, where she earned her Masters in Audiology and Speech Pathology. After starting her career at Bellevue Hospital in NYC, she spent the vast majority of her career with the Special School District of St. Louis. She loved being an audiologist, who we often called the “beep lady”. Carol was first married on January 15, 1967 (yes, during Superbowl I) to Ralph Bartell. They had 2 children, and lived in New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Michigan and then St. Louis. Divorced when the children were young, Carol was a single mother who raised her kids on her own all while working, actively participating in her kids’ loves, and finding time for friends. She was also a dedicated member and leader of the Ethical Society of St. Louis and the American Ethical Union. Carol married Bill Brighoff in 1994, and they shared a love of theater, travel, and intellectual endeavors for many years until he passed away in 2019. Carol moved to Chicago in 2023, and was diagnosed with leukemia at the same time. In her time in Chicago, where she lived close to her daughter and granddaughters, she made many new friends at her senior living building and was laughing and telling stories until the very end. Carol loved learning. She genuinely enjoyed meeting new people, especially listening to their life story. She cherished her grandchildren, teaching them to be silly, thoughtful, questioning, fun, loving and a little defiant of their parents – much like everyone else she encountered. Carol was predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Bertha Weinberg, her second husband, William (Bill) Brighoff, and her stepson, Mark Brighoff. She is survived by her brother, Howard Weinberg (Sandy Weinberg), her children, Andrew Bartell (Caroline Bartell) and Kerry Teninty (Vincent Teninty), her grandchildren, Joanna Bartell, Ashlynn Teninty, Alexandra Teninty, and Kevin Bartell, and her nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Daniel Brighoff, Becky Immer and Ben Brighoff, and 4 step-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held in mid-April with details to follow from the family. In lieu of flowers, it was Carol’s wish that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS.org) or The Black Repertory Theater of St. Louis (theblackrep.org). Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

 

Robert L. Marth, Sr.

Robert L. Marth, Sr.; beloved husband of the late Cecilia Marth nee Beckius; loving father of Stephen, Mary (Greg), the late Christine and Robert Jr. (Judy); cherished grandfather of Brittany (Christopher); beloved great grandfather of Aubree. Family and Friends will meet Friday 11 AM for Mass of Christian Burial at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave. Interment Private. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Mary of Providence.

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.

Rosemary Renault

Rosemary Renault; loving spouse to Philippe; devoted mother of Phillip (Kristin), cherished grandmother of Liam and Aria; loving sister to the late Patricia, Eileen, and Thomas; dear friend to many; Visitation Tuesday 10:30 AM until time of Mass 11:30 AM at St. Pascal Church. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Autism Research Institute or Fraxa Research Foundation.

 

Brigitte Casey

Brigitte Casey; beloved wife of John; loving mother of Joe (Lisa) and Tom; cherished Oma of Cory (Jordan), Aaron (Rachel), Amanda (John) and Sarah; devoted great Oma of Aidan, Shealyn, Jaymon, Jeter, Reese, Raelee, Myam, Kai and Brooklyn; dear sister of Hans Jurgen, Hannelore, Christine, Ilona, Siegfried, Klaus-Dieter, Manfred, the late Karen, Siegrid, Edeltraut and Renate; fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Services Private.

Geraldine R. Maleski

Geraldine “Geri” Maleski; loving sister of Dorothy and Dennis; cherished aunt of Mary (Linas), Joe (Basia), Tom (Carol), Dennis Jr. (Beth), and Steve (Chandi); fond great aunt of Tyler, John Paul, Theo and Jared; devoted daughter to the late Chester and Estelle; dear friend to many; Visitation Tuesday 10:30 AM until time of Mass 11:30AM at St. Pascal Church. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Vincent de Paul Society.