Author: Countryside

Martha Modena Vertreace-Doody

Martha Modena Vertreace-Doody, age 76, of Chicago, passed away on November 12, 2022. Born to Walter Charles Vertreace and Martha (nee Modena) on November 24, 1945, in Washington D.C. She was the beloved wife of Timothy John Doody, P.H.D. Martha was a poet and author of short stories and articles on literature and teaching. She […]

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Irene Marie Cooper

Irene Marie Cooper (Knauf) died in peace at the age of 90 at Oak Trace Village in Downers Grove, Illinois, on November 8th, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1932 in Chicago as the beloved daughter of Charles and Gertrude Knauf. Irene spent her early years on Chicago’s south side. She graduated from Loretto […]

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Patricia Ann Wilson

Patricia Ann Wilson of La Grange Park, Illinois passed away November 7th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Patricia was born July 31st, 1940 to Wallace and Muriel Daley in Jefferson City, MO. After Patricia graduated Lyons Township High school in 1958, she went on to study Nursing at Rush Presbyterian St Luke’s in Chicago. […]

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Robert W. Collins

Robert W. Collins, better known to family and friends as Rip, passed away peacefully at home on November 06, 2022 at the age of 100. He was married to his late wife B.C. for nearly 73 years. After graduating from St. Rita High School, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame where he earned […]

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Paul E. Rollins

Paul E. Rollins, age 81, of Spartanburg, South Carolina; beloved husband of Rita née Howland; loving father of Paul E. (Elizabeth Fields) Rollins, Jr., Beth Carter, Ashley (Casey) Ferraro, April (Ashley) Hughes, Ronald Rydin, Jr., & Russell Rydin; proud grandfather of Mitchelle Hardee, Bentley Carter, Charlie Rollins, Tessa Rydin, Boone Ferraro, Boden Ferraro, Hannah Reeves, […]

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Robert “Bob” Connors

Robert “Bob” Connors, age 55, of Chicago; loving husband of Frances Connors; proud father of Maddie & Jack Connors; cherished son of Marsha & the late Bob Connors; dear brother of Christopher Connors. Bob was a brilliant, creative and driven man. He received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1989. He […]

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Scott Earl Allord

Scott Earl Allord, age 41, of Woodridge IL passed away Thursday October 27, 2022. Cherished son of Donald Allord & Barbara Gorman Allord, loving brother of Corinne Allord Eurkaitis (Chris Eurkaitis), proud uncle to Andrew and Aiden Eurkaitis, and dear nephew & cousin of many.  His kind hearted soul touched so many lives. He was […]

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Mary Jo Long

Mary Jo Long, age 87, of Western Springs; Beloved mother of Greg, Scott, Jennifer, and Jane (Sal) Melilli; Loving grandmother of Allison (Matt) Romej, Quentin Long, Julien VanWembeke-Long, Isabella, and Salvatore Melilli; Cherished great-grandmother of Leon; Sister of Susan Lambertus; Dear daughter of the late Elizabeth and Paul King Welsh.  Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, […]

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Filippa Lupetini

Filippa Lupetini, 93, of Clarendon Hills; Beloved wife of the late Lino; Loving mother of Maria Lupetini (David Ross) and Michael (Elizabeth); Cherished grandmother of Philip Ross, William (Jonathan) Ross-Ashikyan, Caroline, and Robert Lupetini; Fond sister-in-law of Maria Blasina. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 3 to 8pm at Hallowell & […]

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Dorothy A. Duranty

Dorothy A. Duranty (nee Meschi), age 90, of Elmhurst, formerly of La Grange Park; beloved wife of the late Charles Sr.; loving mother of Kathleen (David) Miller, Kimberly (Dominic) Mattucci, and Charles Jr. (Meg) Duranty; adored nana of Kara (Brian) Gill, Kurt (Andrea) Miller, Matthew (Mattie) Mattucci, Megan Mattucci, Daniel Mattucci and Erin Mattucci, Bradley […]

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