Author: Countryside

Joann M. Norris

Joann M. Norris (nee Mahoney) age 88, passed away on April 2, 2018. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Robert  M. Norris;  devoted mother of Roberta (Loren) Morris, Jeffrey (Nadine) Norris, Barbara (John) Coates and the late Tara Norris; proud grandmother of 12; cherished great-grandmother of 2; dear sister of William F. Mahoney […]

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Mary Ann Mezan

Mary Ann Mezan (nee Salata), age 87, long time resident of Burr Ridge and parishioner of St. Cletus Church in LaGrange, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018.  Dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she additionally cared for many neighborhood children as if they were her own.  After retiring, she and her husband […]

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Gene D. Mazurek

Gene D. Mazurek was born into life on June 1, 1944 and was taken to heaven on March 29, 2018 at age 73 after a short but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.  Gene, a Chicago native and US Navy veteran, spent his life growing his family, friendships and his business, Suburban Corrugated Box Company, in […]

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Denise Rakoci

Mrs. Denise (nee Porch) Rakoci passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois at the age of 65. Denise is survived by her husband of almost 42 years, Robert Rakoci of Burr Ridge; her children, Derek (Mandy) Rakoci of Plainfield and Dana Rakoci of Bolingbrook; her grandchildren, Connor Rakoci and […]

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Ignatius “Chuck” Spalla

Ignatius “Chuck” Spalla; beloved husband of the late Carol; loving father of Anthony Spalla, Cathleen (Michael) Schiro, & Kenneth Spalla; proud grandpa of Jessica, Anthony, Jennifer, Nicholas, & Melissa; dear great-grandpa of Nathan; dear brother of the late Marie Thomas and Josephine (Charles) Imposino; uncle & friend of many. Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday, April […]

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Barbara M. Seneca

Barbara M. Seneca (nee Rohmann), age 81, of Indian Head Park. Loving mother of Jan Langer and the late Michael R. Seneca; devoted grandmother of Laura (John) Ballou and Aimee Langer; fond aunt and friend of many. Barbara loved needle pointing and cross stitching. Visitation Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell […]

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Virginia Bedwell

Virginia Bedwell, nee Petersen, of LaGrange Park, IL, age 98.  Beloved wife of the late Edgar.  Loving mother of Edgar “Rusty” (Nancy), Barbara (John) Buenger and Chuck (Terry).  Proud grandmother of Beth (Matt) Gill, John (Erin) Buenger, Charlie, Christopher, Casey and Tina Bedwell. Great-grandmother “G.G.” to Kate and Abby Gill.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated […]

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Carmela Pellitteri

Carmela Pellitteri (nee D’Urso), age 92, of Elmhurst formerly of Chicago. Dearly beloved wife of the late Carmelo; devoted mother of Enza (Frank) Parrella and Rosalie (Dr. Victor) Cimino; cherished grandmother of Michael Jude Parrella and Louis Gaetano and Jackie Mela Cimino; dear sister of Carmelo (Gina) Martorana, Rosetta (the late Luigi) Albanese and the […]

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Vito Dentamaro

Vito Dentamaro; beloved husband of Grace (nee Partipilo); loving father of Nick (Kathy) Dentamaro, Barbara (nee Dentamaro) McInnis, & John (Jeannie) Dentamaro; proud & loving grandpa of Tyler McInnis, Caitlin (Timothy) Andersen, Karisa (Justin) Yoder, Nicholas Dentamaro, Cody McInnis, Johnny & Joshua Dentamaro; dear brother of Rose (the late Vito) Abbinante; cherished Uncle, great-uncle, & […]

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Lunetta McLaughlin

Lunetta Virginia McLaughlin, 89, formerly of Hodgkins.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond McLaughlin.  Loving mother of Anthony McLaughlin.  Devoted grandmother of Danielle and Ashley McLaughlin.  Survived by a sister, Louise (the late Dwayne) Lane and many nieces and nephews.  Visitation 11am until 3pm Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th Street (at Fairview Avenue), Downers Grove, […]

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