Obituaries

Margaret “Rita” Leavy

Visitation: June 17, 2018

 

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Margaret “Rita” Leavy nee Brown; native of Dublin, Ireland; devoted wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Caroline (Wally) Schmidt, Mary (the late Marty) Karklins, and the late Stephen (Carolynn Simkus); dear grandmother of Eric (Rachel), Jarrod (Jennifer), Diana (Scott Bruemmer) Schmidt, Michaela Leavy and Jesse Pahnke; adoring great grandmother of Addison and Cameron Schmidt; fond aunt to many; Funeral Monday 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 All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Glen Maier

Visitation: June 10, 2018

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Glen Maier, 74; beloved husband of Liz nee Engel; loving father of Laura (Robert) Leist and Jill S; cherished grandfather of Katarina and Kayla; fond brother of Linda (the late Chuck) Bernat and Phyllis (Dennis) Ondrovic; dear brother-in-law of Martha Engel; fond uncle to many; Memorial Visitation Sunday 12-3 PM with service at 2:00 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). Interment Private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Karen Madej

Visitation: June 04, 2018

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Karen Madej nee Smith; loving mother of Daniel, Kathleen, and Cynthia (James) Wagner; cherished grandmother of Emily Wagner; dear sister of Judith Sermak and Linda Casey; fond aunt to many. She found great joy in many crafts, especially in quilting and knitting. Avid couponer. Visitation Monday 4-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). Interment Private.

Ronald Belcher

Visitation: June 03, 2018

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Ronald Belcher; loving husband of Nora nee Sullivan; dear father of Christy and Shane; cherished brother Okey Jr., Emory, Elvis, Ronnie, Mary Bullion, and Wanda Sammons; fond uncle to many. Visitation Sunday 4-8PM with service at 7PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W Irving Park Road (½ block East of Austin). Interment private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Constance Carlson

Visitation: May 12, 2018

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Constance Carlson nee Delre, 93; beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Carol (James) Braunhold and Edward; cherished sister of Michael and Thomas (Darlene); fond great aunt of many. Visitation Saturday 9:30 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM at Saint Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6930 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Catherine A. Suchan

Visitation: May 11, 2018

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Catherine A. Suchan nee McGrath, 69; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Mary Kay (Kevin) Russin, Casey (Barry Poltermann), and Andy (Brandon Ficara); devoted grandma of Joee Delainee and Jonathan “Jonny” Dominic; dear sister and best friend of the late Daniel (late Katherine); cherished daughter of the late Daniel and Lois; raised by the late Thomas & Margaret McGrath; special cousin of many, especially of Thomas (Colette) McGrath, the late Marge (Jim) Fahey, Maureen Gail (Gil) Sanks and the late Joanne (Charles) Jones; dearest sister-in-law of Mary Ann (Richard) Rojek, Dorothy Suchan, Esther (Robert) Maruska, and the late Delores (the late James) Kincaid; fond aunt, great aunt, and friend of many. “I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one”! Visitation Friday 10 AM until time of Memorial Mass 11 AM at St. Mary’s of Riverside, 126 Herrick Rd, Riverside. Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home.

John F. Heger

Visitation: May 06, 2018

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John F. Heger; cherished son of John T. Jr. and the Late Marilyn nee Vogt; loving brother of Catherine (Chuck) Miller, William T (Doris) and the late Robert T; cherished uncle of Miranda Rae and Charles Jakob (CJ) Miller; dear nephew of Kathleen Vogt; Funeral Monday 9:30 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (1/2 Block East of Austin) to St. Pascal Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, your thoughts and prayers will be appreciated. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Luke O’Donnell

Visitation: April 10, 2018

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Luke O’Donnell, 86; beloved husband of the late Annie nee Holleran; loving father of Pat “PJ” (Eileen), Cathy (Patrick) Joyce, Luke Jr. (Gina) and Eileen O’ Donnell; cherished grandpa of Maureen, Sean, Shea and Kaylee; dear brother of Bridie (the late Pat) Cremin, Jimmy (Maureen) and the late Tom, John, Ann (the late Frank) Kerins, Pat, Mike, Teresa (the late Mick) Delaney, and Eileen (the late Mickey) Nally; fond uncle of many; Native of Lissaniska, Keelogues, Ballyvary, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to Divine Savior Church, Norridge. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Foundation.For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Luke O’Donnell

Visitation: April 10, 2018

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Luke O’Donnell, 86; beloved husband of the late Annie nee Holleran; loving father of Pat “PJ” (Eileen), Cathy (Patrick) Joyce, Luke Jr. (Gina) and Eileen O’ Donnell; cherished grandpa of Maureen, Sean, Shea and Kaylee; dear brother of Bridie (the late Pat) Cremin, Jimmy (Maureen) and the late Tom, John, Ann (the late Frank) Kerins, Pat, Mike, Teresa (the late Mick) Delaney, and Eileen (the late Mickey) Nally; fond uncle of many; Native of Lissaniska, Keelogues, Ballyvary, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to Divine Savior Church, Norridge. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Foundation.For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Therese A. Jarzembowski

Visitation: April 07, 2018

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Therese A. Jarzembowski; beloved daughter of Marian and the late Chester; loving sister of Celeste and Camille; dear friend to many. Visitation Saturday 10:30 AM until time of Mass 11 AM at St. Pascal Church (Melvina & Irving Park). Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com