Niles Obituaries for Jan. 13

John M. Connolly (SCPO USN ret) beloved husband of the late Elizabeth nee Schwarz; cherished son of the late Joseph and late Bridget; loving father of Mary (John) Lazicki; Barbara Annie; Dr. Joanne; Diane; John (Cynthia); Joseph; Patrick (Laura) and LCDR Susanne (CDR John) Tutwiler USN; devoted grandfather of Beth, Katie, Dana, Kristy, James, Andy, Daniel, Michael, and Christopher; dear brother of late Michael (Annabelle), late Mary (late John Rice and late Harold Sieja), Patrick, late Joseph (Bernice), Coleman (late Mary Ellen), and late Bridget (Robert) Sieja; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews; loving friend to many. Visitation at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue Niles, Illinois on Monday from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 AM to St. Juliana Church for Mass 10:00 AM. Entombment Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. Member of I.B.E.W. 134, American Legion Post 134, VFW Post 3579, and Shamrock American Club. For more information, see Skaja Funeral Home webpage.

Anthony "Tony" Scarlati

Anthony "Tony" Scarlati. Beloved Husband of the late Clara (nee Scavo). Cherished Son of the late Luigi and Josephine Scarlati. Loving Brother of Marie (the late Vincent) Sticca, Steve (Marjorie) Scarlati, and the late Frank (the late Paula) Scarlati, the late John Scarlati, the late Jeannie Piekarz, and the late Josephine (the late John) Vukasovic. Fond Uncle, Great-Uncle and Great Friend to many. Visitation Tuesday 3pm until 9pm at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL. Funeral Wednesday 9am to St. Isaac Jogues Church for a 10am Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, Past President of the Northwest Italian American Society, Active Member of the Maine Township Democrats, Member of the Order of Son's of Italy, the American Legion. Village of Niles Fire and Police Commissioner for 37 years. Tony was a donor to numerous Charitable organizations. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind. Funeral Info. 847-966-7302 or www. skajafuneralhomes.com

Mary J. Vaccaro 
(October 4, 1926 - January 10, 2014) 

Mary J. Vaccaro, nee Gambino, age 87, beloved wife of Joseph; loving sister of Frank (Patricia) Gambino; dear sister-in-law of Gertrude Gambino, Josephine Di Stefano, and Georgia Walls; loving aunt of Tonianita Giovannini. Visitation at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles on Sunday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Monday 9:15 am to St. John Brebeuf Church Mass 10:00 am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Funeral info: 847-966-7302. For more information, see Skaja Funeral Home webpage.