Obituaries
South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Dec. 16
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
Kevin G. Fabish
Member of the band Freewheelin’
Born: Jan. 11, 1956
Died: Dec. 6, 2019
Visitation: Jan. 11
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
John M. “Sam” Fitzgerald, 88
Alumnus of Loyola University Class and the University of Notre Dame,
“number one fan” of Notre Dame athletics,
owned Irish Import business
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
James K. "'Fitz'" Fitzpatrick
Born: Oct. 1, 1968
Died: Dec. 14, 2019
Visitation and Service: Dec. 20
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Curley Funeral Home
Sara A. Grochowski
Born: Sept. 28, 1946
Died: Dec. 14, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 20
Funeral Mass: Dec. 21
Dennis J. Lyle
Former computer programmer analyst for American National Can Co.,
long-time parishioner of St. Linus and St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Born: Nov. 19, 1938
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 19
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Hann Funeral Home
Mario Dakic
Born: Aug. 19, 1989
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 17
Funeral Mass: Dec. 18
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Louise Mary Berlin
Born: Dec. 13, 1935
Died: Dec. 14, 2019
Visitation and Service: Dec. 19
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Mildred M. Tolomeo
Born: Aug. 24, 1931
Died: Dec. 10, 2019
Memorial Mass and Luncheon: Jan. 4
Hills Funeral Home
George Panos, 82
Proud member of AHEPA (Hammond, IN - Chapter) and
the Society Kalavrytinon
Visitation: Dec. 18, Trisagion Service 6 p.m.
Service: Dec. 19
Jeannette “Jan” Kayer (Unger), 90
Retired cosmetician for Osco Drug,
long-time member of TOPS and former
union steward while employed at Osco
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21
Mary E. Shannon (Bovetas), 80
Retired Chicago Public Schools teacher,
long-time employee Union Teachers Credit Union,
faithful volunteer at Advocate Christ Medical Center
Visitation and Service: Dec. 18
Kerr-Parzygnot
Joseph E Nowak
Born: Nov. 16, 1939
Died: Dec. 9, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Service: Dec. 19
Kerry Funeral Home
Mark “Mr. Happy” Beaulieu
U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Siege of Beruit,
former Palos Fire Protection District firefighter,
proud member of IBEW Local 134
Born: Jan. 19, 1961
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 20
Mass of Remembrance: Dec. 21
Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel
Angelina "Angie" Giacone
Born in Sarconi, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Born: Oct. 30, 1925
Died: Dec. 14, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 19
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
John "Jim" Joyce
U.S. Army veteran serving at the Pentagon,
proud graduate of Joliet Catholic HS and DePaul University,
former employee of South Community Hospital,
Michael Reese Health Plan and Humana,
faithful parishioner and organist of 45 years at
Infant Jesus of Prague Church
Born: Aug. 6, 1936
Died: Dec. 12, 2019
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21
Sr. Coletta Hennessy, OSF
Ministered as teacher and principal for 36 years,
administrative assistant at Presence Saint Joseph Medical
Center, director of grants program
Born: Sept. 6, 1931
Died: Dec. 15, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 19
John C. Rogers
Born: Dec. 19, 1938
Died: Dec. 11, 2019
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 11
Joseph Anthony Cundari, Jr.
Train master for the railroad
Born: April 15, 1951
Died: Dec. 10, 2019
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21
Lawn Funeral Home
James A. Grider, 86
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
proud graduate of Crane HS Class of 1950
former Cook County Sheriff and
Burbank alderman
Visitation: Dec. 20
Service: Dec. 21
Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home
John A. Kenny
World War II veteran, U.S. Army,
retired Commonwealth-Edison employee
Born: Aug. 1, 1923
Died: Dec. 11, 2019
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 21
Richard J. Modell Funeral Home
Mark Rusiecki
Born: April 17, 1971
Died: Dec. 11, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 20
Service: Dec. 21
Christine E. Sorrentino
Professional singer
Born: June 19, 1922
Died: Dec. 12, 2019
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 20
Alice Lazinsky (Chalko)
Born: July 14, 1927
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation and Prayer Service: Dec. 17
Robert R. Crapia
Retired CPD, member of F.O.P. and St. Jude Society
Born: Aug. 05, 1945
Died: Dec. 09, 2019
Visitation and Service: Dec. 17
Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home
Paul Guistolise, 69
Former executive director of the Guidance Center of
Elmhurst-Edwards Hospital
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 19
Panozzo Bros Funeral Home
Edward B. Cavanaugh
U.S. Army veteran,
graduate of St Catherine of Genoa Catholic Grammar School and
Fenger HS, retired plasterer of 40 years,
proud member of Plasterers/Cement Masons Local 502
Born: May 14, 1927
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 17
Funeral Mass: Dec. 18
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home
Michael J. Zofkie, Sr.
Born: Jan. 17, 1942
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 17
Service: Dec. 18
Joan L. Klein (Maderak)
Born: Oct. 27, 1936
Died: Dec. 12, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 17
Funeral Mass: Dec. 18
Vincent DeMarco
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Born: Jan. 31, 1937
Died: Dec. 11, 2019
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 20
Ryan Tews Funeral Home
C. Pauline Liesse (Givens)
Retired registered nurse at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Oncology Dept., "hospice angel"
Born: Sept. 08, 1930
Died: Dec. 13, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 22
Funeral Mass: Dec. 23
Charles B. Lantry, III
Attorney at law for over 45 years,
past-president Homewood Lions Club,
Melvin Jones Award recipient
Born: Jan. 15, 1947
Died: Dec. 11, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Funeral Mass: Dec. 19
Schmaedeke Funeral Homes
Alice V. DeBell (Ferree)
Born: Feb. 26, 1929
Died: De. 14, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 18
Funeral Mass: Dec. 19
Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home
Mary Lou Smith (Casey), 92
Visitation: Dec. 18 @ Gibbons Funeral Home (Bloomingdale)
Funeral Mass: Dec. 19 (St. Isadore Church, Blooingdale)
Vandenberg Funeral Home
Casey John Kerrigan
Born: April 11, 1987
Died: Dec. 12, 2019
Memorial Service: Dec. 21
Paul C. Marik
Proud graduate of St. John Fisher School and
St. Rita High School,
regional manager for Elite Ambulance
Born: Feb. 28, 1971
Died: Dec. 10, 2019
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Home Guide
Orland Park
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Lawn Funeral Home
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home
Schmaedeke Funeral Homes
Thornridge Funeral Home
Tinley Park
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
Maher Funeral Home
Vandenberg Funeral Home
Heartland Memorial Center
Oak Forest
McKenzie Funeral Home
Palos
Hills Funeral Home
Kerry Funeral Home
Lack and Sons Funeral Home
Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home
Van Henkelum Funeral Home
Oak Lawn
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
Chapel Hill Gardens South
Curley Funeral Home
Hann Funeral Home
Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home
Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes
Evergreen Park
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors
Kosary Funeral Home
Mokena
Vandenberg Funeral Home
New Lenox
Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Richard J. Modell Funeral Home
Chicago Heights
Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel
Panozzo Bros Funeral Home
Heartland Memorial Center
Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Homes
Homewood-Flossmoor
Ryan Tews Funeral Home
Beverly-Mt.Greenwood
Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home
Donnellan Funeral Home
Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home
Lemont
Markiewicz Funeral Home
Gerharz Funeral Home
Alsip-Crestwood
Krueger Funeral Home
Becvar Funeral Home
Manhattan
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home
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