All Obituaries

Rose Ruggiero (nee Sestito), age 90, of Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Cherished wife of the late Frank Ruggiero; beloved mother of Ralph (the late Terry), Joseph (Gloria), and the late John (Theresa) Ruggiero; loving grandmother of Peter, Katrina, Frank, and Stephanie (Rob), and great-grandmother of Alessandra, Noah, Anthony, Raphael, Dominic, and Jacob; sister of Carmella Calace, and the late Marie Kandle, Betty Massaro, Joanna Pokrywczynski, and Nancy Calace; daughter of the...

Mathilda A. Wierschem, "Tilda", nee Pasentine, age 81, lifelong resident of Chicago Bridgeport. Beloved wife of the late Joseph CPD; cherished daughter of the late John and Lillian (nee Licciardi); loving cousin of Raymond Sr. (Mary Ann) Balcarcel and the late Mary Lou (Joseph) Naponiello. Graduate of Sacred Heart High School; former employee of the Charles A. Stevens Department Store and Morganelli Dental Center.  Lying in Repose Friday, September 18, 2020 beginning...

Mark Pirelli, 47, suddenly, beloved husband of Beverly (nee Kaput) of 20 years.  Loving father of Megan and Kaitlyn. Son of the late Frances and Geraldine (Sansone). Loving brother of John (Cris), Mike, Margie Bajic, Julie (late Gary) Rice, Joey (Penny), Jimmy (late Julie Athey), Gutsie(Mike) Lenski, and his twin Maria(fiancé Mark Mora). He was the son in law of the late David and late Geraldine Kaput.  Loving Brother-in-law to Sheila (Mark) Wiseman, the late Brian Kaput,...

Arrangements pending.

Walter Lee Davis was born January 18, 1959, in Chicago, IL to the parents of Fred Davis Jr. and Okla Davis. (Both parents preceded him in death)  Walter was the youngest of 7 children.  Many would say that he was spoiled because he was the baby of the family as well as a “mommy and daddy’s boy.”  They would do any and everything for their Walt.  Walt grew up on the south side of Chicago right on 61st and Laflin.  Walt attended St. Rayfield for...

Mary Bernadette O’Toole, 82, a long-time resident of San Francisco and recently of Burr Ridge, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was dearly loved by her children Cynthia (Michael) Buskmiller, Kristine Busk, Stephen (Jennifer) Busk, Karen (Dennis) Fitzsimons and James (Jennifer) Busk, as well as her nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Born February 11, 1938, to the late Thomas and Margaret O’Toole, she grew up in a loving family with six...

Jane C. Gumienny, age 83, late of Chicago Lawn. Cherished wife of the late Richard; beloved mother of Lawrence and Daniel (Theresa); loving grandmother of Ricky and Cassie Gumienny, and Evangele Trudeau; great-grandmother of Bobby and Jane Gumienny; devoted sister of Anthony, the late Stella, Katherine, Theresa, Pauline, Leo and Louie Swietanowski; fond aunt of Eileen Shirt and Gloria (Joseph) Ruggiero; daughter of the late John and Anna Swietanowski (nee Machowski). Due to the COVID-19...

Mary Margaret Spencer (nee Lipuma), formerly of Evergreen Park and Arlington Heights, Illinois, late of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Loving mother of Dale. Visitation Monday, March 9, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM at Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel, 303 S. Cortez St., Prescott, AZ 86303. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM St. Catherine Leboure Catholic Church, 2062 AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. A...

Hilaszek, Stephanie P., nee Bajda, age 93, late of Oak Lawn, formerly of Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood; cherished wife of the late Stanley J.; beloved mother of the Rosalie (Anthony Sinople); loving grandmother of Joseph, Jeanine, and Jeremy Sinople; aunt to many nieces and nephews; daughter of the late Walenty and Anna Bajda; sister of the late Frank (Cyrilla) Bajda and Josephine (Richard Solner). Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from Kosary Funeral Home,...

Sandra J. Sutter, nee Lotti, age 82, late of Rolling Meadows, formerly of Chicago’s Canaryville neighborhood; cherished wife of Raymond; beloved mother of the late David; loving grandmother of Ezri; daughter of the late Oscar and Margaret Lotti; sister of Marilyn Jeske, the late Diane Dever and Patricia Sheehan. Member Local 710. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at St. James Catholic Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Interment...