Obituaries

Joan C. Hansford; loving mother of Christopher Kogos and partner to Mike Kogos; cherished sister of Patricia (Bill) Carson, Janet (Bill) Carlson, Linda (Craig) Grant, Robert (Dana Massett) and the late Christopher (Kristen); adored aunt of Kelly (Charlie), Colleen, Jeffrey, Patrick (Laura), Robert, Tara and Madelyn; dear great aunt of Zachary, Wesley, Joseph and Claire; devoted daughter of the late Robert CPD and Joyce; fond niece and cousin of many and friend to all who knew her; Memorial Visitation Tuesday 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. For info 777-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Manuela Ceniceros
Sunrise May 22nd 1953
Sunset May 23rd 2022
Manuela was a wife, mother, grandmother, and warrior. She will always be remembered for her loving heart, warm smile and undeniable courage. Manuela is survived by her husband Polo, 4 children, Patty, Jaime (Dalia) , Israel, and Liza. Her 2 sisters Elodia and Juanita, and all her grandkids, Paymon, Armon, Jose Jr (Rebecca), Kaytlyn, and Sophya.

Mary P. Burke of Bartlett, IL, native of Bansha, Co. Tipperary, Ireland died peacefully on May 15, 2022, surrounded by family.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nathaniel.  Loving mother of Patricia (Arthur), Margaret (Curt), Valerie (John), Natalie (the late Howard), Stephanie (Brian), Edward (Diane) and Kevin.  Sister of Seamus (Eileen) Quinn. Loving and devoted grandmother, great grandmother aunt and friend to many.  Visitation Friday 9:00 AM until time of Prayers, 10:30 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin) to St. Robert Bellarmine Church 4646 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, IL. Mass 11 AM.  Interment All Saints Cemetery 700 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL.  In lieu of flowers please donate to Mercy Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

 

Mary A. Hayes, 90; beloved wife of late Edward; loving mother of Mary (Jon) Small, James (Meredith) and Breda (Daniel); cherished “grandma” of 7; Briana, Jered, Grace, Jake, Devin, Caroline and Liam, dear sister of late Matthew, Eileen, Jane, and Bridie; Native of Ardfert, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Visitation Thursday 9 -10:30 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. to St. Robert Bellarmine Church Mass 11:00 AM.  Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Edward “Eddie” Kelly, 83; loving father of Joanne (Peter) Owens, Edward (Kim) and Kenneth (Ramie); cherished papa of Grace, Jack and Andrew Owens, Brendan and Claire; dear brother of Michael (Margaret), Tim (Mary), Mautie (the late Agnes) and Seamus; fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Sunday 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Service at 5 PM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity close to your heart.

Therese O’Brien nee Boyle; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John (Suzanne), Eileen (Paul) Divincenzo, Terrance, Catherine O’Brien-Zelenka and the late Thomas (Lois); devoted grandmother of Mary, Jeanine, Janell, Colleen, Sean, Brien, Max and Zach; cherished great-grandmother of 6; dear sister of the late Thomas Boyle; fond aunt of many; Funeral Saturday, 10 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin) to Our Lady of Victory Church, Mass 10:30 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Caitlin Elizabeth Cagney Jacobs, 31, died peacefully at 10:40 PM, March 30, 2022, surrounded by her adoring family.

Michael Jacobs, her father, will never find a better audience for his jokes. She is probably still giggling at the beep and wave that got her every time. Her mother, Mary Cagney Jacobs will miss taking her broke best friend to breakfast and seeing limited release movies with two other people in the room.

She was the best big sissy to her babies, Emma, Eddie, and Tommy who was also her Godson. She is the former wife and dear friend of Christopher Meehan, originally from Ireland. Isla Rummelhoff was her beloved Goddaughter. Because cancer sucks, she passed without wrinkles that she feared, but she was preceded in death only by her grandfather, Thomas Jacobs.

Her Nana, Charlene Burzawa Simioni Cagney, was her stalwart champion and her most amazing secret keeper. Who will she cook for now? Her grandpa, Edward (Barbara) Cagney III, will miss hiding out with her at family parties, laughing about nonsense. She is also survived by her loving grandma, Theresa (Campbell) Jacobs.

Her innumerable aunts and uncles will miss her wit. Her Godmother, Margaret (Simioni) Lucas will miss looking up at her towering niece. Her Godfather, Mark Jacobs, won’t have to pick up her special snacks anymore.

Caitlin may have been an only child for the first twelve years of her life, but her Auntie Deanna picked her up from school everyday and brought her to play and swim with all those Rummelhoffs. On both sides of her family, she was surrounded by dozens of cousins who helped toughen up our buttercup. Those cousins made her an auntie of dozens. Amanda (Rummelhoff) Britton loses her cousin and first friend. She was best friends with Logan Rummelhoff who drew her the best pictures you could ever imagine.

When she entered Trinity, she met her BFF, Kelly Grusecki, who got the extra sister and LG travel mate she didn’t even know she needed. The many friends she made at St. Ambrose University gave her a profound love of country music. Many moons ago, Caitlin started walking Colleen Koepke to school, and over the past year, Colleen became her TV buddy, doctor escort, and foot massager. Megan (Norton) Rummelhoff made sure her manicures over the last year were of the highest quality. Caitlin loved her nails, hair, and brows to be on point!

Ms. Jacobs was a preschool teacher at St. Ferdinand School, a kindergarten, special education, and 8th grade teacher at Acero Rogers Park, and a special education teacher at Warren Park Elementary School in Cicero.

In lieu of flowers, please do what our Booger would do: treat yourself! Then, order shots and put them on her Dad’s tab. Slainte!

 

The wake will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 from 3:00 – 9:00 PM. The funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Pascal Church, 3935 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60634.

Lorelei Ann Goodman, nee Peskac, of Chicago, Il, lived 76 wonderful years.  She was the beloved wife of Patrick for 55 years; loving mother of Judi (David) Conaghan and Katy Goodman; devoted grandmother to Annie, Heidi, Kate, Kevin and Brian Conaghan, and to Ryan and Hattie Emery; she was their biggest fan.  Cherished sister of Don (the late Lenna), Peskac  Bob (Linda) Peskac and Sue (Frank) Ordakowski.  Fond sister-in-law of Benny (Laura) Goodman, MaryRose Piet, Gene (Patti) Piet, Jean Ann Wieczorek, Jody (Bruce) Mayer, and Hank (Lisa) Goodman.  Treasured aunt, cousin and friend to many.  Preceded in death by her loving parents Clarence and Hattie Peskac, and by her grandson PJ Conaghan.  Lori’s family was the center of her universe; she loved deeply and strongly, and was giving, caring and thoughtful beyond measure.  Our lives were all better for having known her.  Visitation at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 Irving Park Road, Chicago, on Sunday 3-8.  Family & friends will meet for Mass Monday, 11 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 7263 W. Talcott Avenue. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or Misericordia. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

The funeral mass can be watched here.