Obituaries

Apr 1, 2010

Carol A. Ambroz nee Ule, age 69, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Robert W., loving mother of Sharon and Michael (Michele), cherished grandmother of Michael and Madelyn, dear sister of Alice Birsa.

Mar 18, 2010

Donald G. Zitek, age 76, of Westmont, formerly of Berwyn and Cicero. U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Delores nee Cech, loving father of Jeff (Beverlee), Shari (Bill) Castonzo and Dave (Pam), cherished poppy of Billy, Kristyn, Carissa and Anthony Castonzo and David II, Wesley, Jack and Emilie Zitek, dear brother of Shirlee Jecmen, fond uncle...

Mar 11, 2010

ELEANOR GAJKOWSKI, nee SEDIVY, of North Riverside, Beloved wife of the late Edwin, loving mother of Robert (Judith), Edwin (Mary), Bernadette (Jerry) Kec, Paul (Jillene), and John (Cathleen). Grandmother of 14, Great grandmother of 8.

Mar 8, 2010

Violet H. Maslowski nee Nazimek, age 91, of North Riverside. Beloved Wife of the late Walter E., loving mother of Norbert (Pam), cherished grandmother of Steven C. and Jeffrey M., dear sister of John (late Lucille nee Inorio) Nazimek, Ann Nazimek and the late Florence (late Ignatius) Kus, fond aunt to many.

Feb 22, 2010

Rita P. Albano, nee Caprio, age 91, of Surprise, Arizona, formerly of North Riverside, beloved wife of the late Alphonse J., loving mother of Frank Sr. (Charlene) and Joel (Barbara); proud grandmother of Frank Jr. (Krissy), Jeffrey, Robert (Lisa), Christopher, Nicholas and great-grandmother of Abigail, Kaitlin, Emily, Olivia and Zachary.

Jan 26, 2010

Ernest J. Stumpo, age 86 of North Riverside, U.S. Army W.W. II Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of the late Nella nee Nucci, loving father of Emily (Dennis) Manescalchi, Gemma (Vince) Ramp and Vonda (Allen) Schure, cherished grandfather of Erin (Ryan) Kocher, Meghan Manescalchi, Alex and Amanda Schure and great-grandfather of Ian Kocher, dear brother of Arthur Stumpo,...

Jan 24, 2010

Services for Helen Vins are private.

Jan 24, 2010

Martin Joseph Woywod, age 45 of Indian Head Park, formerly of Oak Park. Marty passed away Sunday, January 24th surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Beloved husband of Anne nee Borroff, loving father of Auggie and Maggie, cherished son of George and Kathryn (nee Murphy) Woywod, dear brother of Mary (David) Malone, Debbie (Danny)...

Jan 15, 2010

Eva E. Sainati, nee Nuti, age 96 of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Dan, loving mother of Robert (Jill), cherished grandmother of Lynn, dear sister of Harry Nuti, Molly Krammer, the late John Nuti and the late Ella Tinor.

Jan 14, 2010

EDWIN

Jan 5, 2010

Jeanette M. Jakubczak, age 86, of Brodhead, WI, former longtime North Riverside resident and 39 year employee at Western Electric. Loving sister of Richard (Dolores), Stanley Jr., Nancy (Richard) Hale, longtime companion of the late Roman Latowski, cherished aunt of Mark, Chris and Cathy Lockwood, great aunt of eight and great-great aunt of two.

Jan 4, 2010

LaVerne Dee-Craft, nee Dombrowski, age 99 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Frank Kozan and the late Ray Craft, loving mother of Ralph (June) Kozan, Carolyn (the late Don) Coffman, Yvonne (Bob) Bahr-Olson, Naureen (the late Clyde) Williams, Deborah Kozan, Craig Craft and the late Wayne Kozan, cherished grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of many, dear sister of Helen...

Jan 4, 2010

Marcos S. Gonzalez, age 89, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of Bertha, nee Mendiola, loving father of Mary Naomi-Vela, Marcos David (Vicki), Jaime (Judy), Javier (Hilda), Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto, Bertha Eunice and Daniel (Maria), cherished grandfather of 14, dear brother of Eddie (Maria) Gonzalez.

Jan 4, 2010

Shirley A. Kraft, nee Waindle, age 81 of North Riverisde, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late William Kraft Jr., loving mother of Cheryl Sayatovic and Jeff (Lois) Sayatovic, cherished grandmother of William (Marta), Jeffrey and Christopher Sayatovic and great-grandmother of Kayli and Alyssa Sayatovic, fond sister of the late Joan (James) Pitelka.

Jan 1, 2010

Barbara M. Rutherford, nee Duckett, age 75 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Robert M. and Dawn M. Fajdich, cherished grandmother of Nicholas A. Fajdich, dear sister of Joyce and the late Warren (Mary) Duckett.

Jan 1, 2010

Dec 12, 2009

Enos D. Dickey, age 76, of North Riverside. U.S. Army Veteran, Village of North Riverside Crossing Guard at 31st Street and DesPlanies Avenue, Retired Mechanic at Greyhound Bus Company and Signal Delivery. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Dudley), loving father of Thomas (Louise), Susan (Greg)Zaworski, Albert (Ellen) and Douglas (Mary), cherished grandfather of Geralyn, Loriann (Jeremy) Schrafel, Angelica, Jeremy, Brittni,...

Dec 9, 2009

Dorothy M. Skupa, nee Kuratko, age 64, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of April (Vince) Monaco, Robert (Denise) and Christopher (Peggy), cherished grandmother of Vincent, Christopher, Angelo, Anthony, Alexander and Haley. Dear sister of Sue (Bill) Mologousis, the late Tom (Diane) Kuratko and the late Rose Kuratko.

Dec 7, 2009

James I. Cross, age 49, of Berwyn. U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved father of Heather, James, Brandon, Ryan and Bryanna, loving son of Marvin and the late Carol (nee Moore) Cross, dear brother of Lori and Marvin Jr., cherished grandfather of soon to arrive Ryan Jr., devoted fianc

Nov 29, 2009

Frederic Louis Cozzi, age 74, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Geraldine nee Danta, loving father of Mary (Frank) Ortolano, Bill (Tiffany) Cozzi and Mark (Carol) Cozzi, cherished grandfather of Allison Ortolano, Christian Cozzi and Hannah Cozzi.