Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Patricia "Patsy" Ann (Shean) Pickell

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Pickell, nee Shean, 80, passed away suddenly April 21, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Ernest Pickell, the late Raymond “Buddy” Cummings and the late Anthony Peleski; loving sister of Maureen (the late Bill) Ridgeway, the late Dr. Charles (Pamela) Shean and the late Edna (the late James) Toe;  cherished aunt, great aunt, great...

Virginia (Luciani) Franceschi

Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Franceschi, nee Luciani.  Beloved wife of Reno; loving mother of Joyce (Al Larson), Karen and Sue (Michelle Gutierrez) Franceschi; dear sister of the late Rudolfo Redaffi; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Service and interment private.  Memorials in Virginia’s memory may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, www.bestfriends.org.

Arlene (Gutierrez) Palomar

Apr 8, 2019

Arlene Palomar, nee Gutierrez, 86, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away April 8, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Carlos “Charlie”; loving mother of Gloria Medel, David (Sue) Velez, Maria (Gregory) Jones and the late Leonard (Danette) Palomar; cherished grandmother of Fernando “Litz” (Wendy) Velez, Jesus “Jay” (Denise) Corral, David (Jennifer) Corral, Ashton Beck and Maia Palomar and great...

Patricia (Galvin) Moscato

Mar 11, 2019

Patricia Moscato, 75, of Oak Lawn, passed away March 11, 2019.  Beloved mother of Denine and Vito Moscato; cherished grandmother of Olivia and Sophia; loving sister of Marlys "Bunny" Hector;  dearest aunt of the late Richard and the late David Hector and great aunt of David, Jeremy, Zachary and Jeffrey Hector; former sister in law and cousin.  Pat was...

Carmella Ann (Picorella) Heinstra

Mar 9, 2019

Carmella Ann Heinstra, nee Picorella, 87, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away March 9, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving daughter of the late Frank and Ida Picorella; dearest sister of the late Rose (the late Frank) Miceli and the late Carmen Autiero; cherished aunt of Rosella, Frank and Janet Miceli, Ben Heinstra, Beth Heinstra Sack and...

Bernadine A. (Peloquin) Buell

Mar 3, 2019

Bernadine A. Buell, nee Peloquin, of Crystal Lake, born Oct. 20, 1926 died March 3, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Heneghan, Warren Ebert and John Buell; loving mother of Michael (Connie) and Thomas Heneghan, Maureen (Bernard) Weiler, Sharon (Rick) Metropulos and Dan (Kelli) Heneghan; cherished grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 16.  Bernadine was a...

Brandy Kristine Margaret (Brose) Lonski

Feb 18, 2019

Brandy Kristine Lonski, age 25, of Spring Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 18, 2019, at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Brandy was born June 2, 1993, the daughter of Thomas Long and Dawn (Rob) Okinski, nee Brose.

Brandy is survived by her loving husband, Dan McGraw; daughter, Arrabella "Bella" Rose Lonski; mother, Dawn...

Francis Leopold "Lee" Jurewicz

Jan 2, 2019

Francis Leopold “Lee” Jurewicz, 75, passed away January 2, 2019.  Loving husband of Connie Jo for 17 years and former husband of Therese Burdey; adored father of Christopher, Jacqueline (Colin Jorgenson), Kimberly and Danielle and stepfather of Bobby Frett; devoted son of the late Edward and Alfreda, nee Buczkowski; respected brother of precious twin Alfreda (the late Dewayne) Bell,...

William Anthony Avallone

Dec 26, 2018

William “Bill” A. Avallone, 80, of Bartlett and former 27-year resident of Addison, passed away December 26, 2018.  Beloved husband of Diana Lee, nee Muscia for 40 years; loving stepfather of Christopher (Teresa) Hull, Tina Buehler, nee Hull and Jack (Michaela) Hull; proud grandfather of Justin and Nathan Hull, Marissa and Matthew Buehler, Zachary, Ryan and Madeline Bride and...

Christian Robert Hionis

Dec 10, 2018

Christian Robert Hionis, 26, lifelong resident of Addison, died suddenly December 10, 2018.  Beloved son of Paula, nee Tessarolo and  Odesseas (Amy Norfolk);  devoted love of Maria Markakis; loving brother of Alexandra and big brother of Roczen; cherished grandson of Angelina "Ginger" Fabiano (John Pignataro), Robert Tessarolo and Vasili and Alexandra Hionis; dearest nephew of  Pamela Nelson, Sia (Peter)...

Rose Marie Neurock

Dec 2, 2018

Rose Marie Neurock, née Aiello, 84, longtime resident of Addison, passed away December 2, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Richard Lee; loving mother of Dan (Stacey), David (Kimberly) and Matthew (Dory);  cherished grandmother of Alicia (Joe) Francione, Jeffrey (Rachael) Neurock, Jacqueline (Andrew) Hoeft and Gabriella, Nicole, Sabrina and Isabella Neurock; adored great grandmother of Aryana, Rosella and Milayna...

John David Letman

Oct 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that on October 19, 2018, John Letman passed away peacefully at home. John started in the greenhouses as a young man, learning to grow flowers and plants. Eventually he learned to design and became manager of the Angel Guardian Florist until the orphanage closed. Up until a few months ago he still worked side...

Honor Patricia (Coleman) Ferree

Oct 16, 2018

Honor Patricia Coleman Ferree, 92, former longtime resident of Morris County, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Edwin Howard Ferree Sr.; loving mother of Tess Ferree (Jay) McDermott, Howard (Terry) Ferree Jr. and Denise Ferree (Joe) Smagowicz; cherished grandmother of Jenna (Aaron) Meinch, Brian (Joanna) Ferree and Kyle and Zach Smagowicz; great...

May J. (Larson) Napravnik

Oct 5, 2018

May J. Napravnik, nee Larson, 93, longtime resident of Tinley Park, passed away October 5, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Otto; loving mother of Timmothy and Angenette; dearest sister of Donald (the late Lillian) Larson and Peggy (the late Richard) Martin; fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

May served her country as...

Marilyn D. (Burbank) Sherman

Sep 28, 2018

Marilyn Dean Sherman, nee Burbank, 88, of Chicago, passed away September 28, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Sam Sherman; the loving mother of Melissa "Missy" (Michael) Alesia and the late Candace Hahn; the cherished grandmother of Douglas (Elisa Paik) Hahn, Samantha (Jeremiah) Barr, Matthew Hahn, Anthony (Yasmin) Alesia, Lindsay Alesia, and Joseph (Sylvia) Alesia; and...

Charles W. Hackett Jr.

Sep 21, 2018

Charles W. Hackett Jr., 66, resident of Victory Centre of Park Forest, passed away September 21, 2018.  Devoted son of the late Charles W. Hackett Sr. and the late Mildred Hackett, nee Joniak; beloved brother of Kathleen (the late Frank) Medina and the late Frank Hackett Sr.; loving uncle of Frank Hackett Jr., Nicholas (Monica) Medina and Adam Medina;...

Jonathan Olmos

Sep 11, 2018

Jonathan Olmos, 17, of Des Plaines, passed away Sept. 11, 2018.  He succumbed to lung disease after overcoming a lifetime of health issues including the defeat of two bouts with cancer.

Beloved son of Kevin Massat and Rosalie Zirretta and the late Maria Ivel; loving brother of Guy Zirretta and Kristian Ivel; cherished cousin of Julian and...

Mary (Bondi) Gagliano

Aug 7, 2018

Mary Gagliano, nee Bondi, age 97, of Schaumburg, found peace on August 7, 2018 while surrounded by her family, friends and caregivers.  Beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Joseph (Kathleen), Thomas (Rita), Dominic (Mariyan), John (Beth) and James; cherished grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 12; dearest sister of the late Joseph (the late Kay)...

Carmella (Campos) Solis

Aug 1, 2018

Carmella H. Solis, nee Campos, 75, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away suddenly August 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of Victor M.; loving mother of Manny (Noemi) and Sam (Sonia), cherished grandmother Manny Jr. (Ruben) and Abriel;  dearest sister of John (the late Brenda) Gutierrez, Susie Iniquez, Richard (Bonnie) Campos and the late Alfred (the late Annie) Gutierrez, Charles Campos...

Margaret (Campbell) Ellsworth

Jul 28, 2018

Margaret Ellsworth, nee Campbell, 86, of Mt. Prospect, former longtime resident of Arlington Heights, passed away July 28, 2018.  Beloved wife of Gerald; loving mother of William (Debra), Thomas (Nancy Swan), Daniel (Margaret), Michael (Nathalie), Robert and Peggy (Stacy Paller); cherished grandmother of Bill (Lauren), Brian (Ashley), Kevin, Bridget, Gerald and Margo; dearest great grandmother of Connor, Will, Brandon,...