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Bernice Berkowicz

Bernice Berkowicz

Jan 27, 2015

Bernice Berkowicz (nee Mazur) age 83. Beloved wife of Walter Sr. Devoted mother of Francis (Janet) Berkowicz, Walter Jr. (Julie) and Michael (Barbra). Loving grandmother of Walter III, Paul, Marc, Alexandra and Gabrielle. Dear sister of Cecelia Rowan and Henry Mazur. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bernice was a member of Central Park American Legion Post...

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Jan 23, 2015

Mark "Gene" Mitchell, age 78, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Wolff). Devoted father of Mark (Bonnie Lynn). Loving grandfather of Michael and David. Dear brother of Marcy Edwards. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service in the railroad industry. Visitation Sunday 1pm until time of service 3pm at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...

Thomas Martelli

Thomas Martelli

Jan 22, 2015

Thomas Martelli, age 82. Army veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Miano). Loving father of Thomas J. (Angie) and the late Anthony E. Martelli. Dear grandfather of Natalie (Sean, fiancé), Thomas and Nicholas. Dearest brother of Phillip (Jane). Dear son of the late Edgar and the late Rose Martelli, Fond uncle, cousin and friend...

Gediminas Kielius

Gediminas Kielius

Jan 22, 2015

Visitation Saturday Jan. 24th, 10AM until time of service, 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Robert Probst

Robert Probst

Jan 21, 2015

Robert A. Probst, age 73, U.S. Navy veteran. Devoted father of Diane (Daniel) Farnsworth, Robin Probst, Kathy (Kevin) Wiersema and Jennifer (Ed) Weisenritter. Dear grandfather of 7. Loving brother of Jack Probst. Former husband of Carol Sintich. Many years of service with Little Company of Mary Hospital and United Airlines. Visitation Friday, Jan.23rd, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

James Urbanski

James Urbanski

Jan 17, 2015

James A. Urbanski, age 61. Beloved husband of Tammy Urbanski and the late Sandra Urbanski. Devoted father of Sherri Urbanski and Kimberly (James) Holtrop. Loving grandfather of Ashley and Anthony. Dear brother of Richard (Susan) Urbanski. Many years of service with Chicago Suburban Express. Member of Teamster Local #705. Funeral visitation Wednesday morning 9-11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Zigmantas Paulauskas

Zigmantas Paulauskas

Jan 17, 2015

Funeral visitation Wednesday morning, 9AM until time of service, 10AM. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Frank Zailskas

Frank Zailskas

Jan 15, 2015

Frank Algis Zailskas, age 86. Beloved husband of Danute (nee Totoraitis). Devoted father of Rimas (Mary) and Dalia "Darla" Zailskas. Dear brother of Arunas "Art" Zailskas. Frank was a longtime usher at Immaculate Conception Church, an officer of the Lithuanian Homeowners Association in Brighton Park, and an avid soccer fan and music lover. Funeral visitation Tuesday, Jan 20th, 9AM until...

Rita Ulrich

Rita Ulrich

Jan 15, 2015

Rita B. Ulrich (nee Bauer) age 86. Devoted mother of Diane Feltz and Karen (Geno) Sepulveda. Loving grandmother of Aaron, Geno, Tyler, Kristi, Jennifer and great grandmother of Wiiliam J. Dear sister of Guy Bauer. Dearest aunt of Julie Focht and Lois Brown. Many years of service as a nurse with Oak Forest High School. Memorial visitation Friday 3 pm...

Zola V. Mc Cann

Zola V. Mc Cann

Jan 14, 2015

Zola V. Mc Cann (nee Jackson) age 96, of Hayward, Wisconsin, formerly of the Chicagoland community. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Devoted mother of Sandra (William) Ringwald and dearest stepmother of Charley Frank Mc Cann. Loving grandmother of Drew Ringwald, Ronald Ringwald and Kevin (Meg Mc Monigal) Ringwald. Dear great grandmother of 3 and great great grandmother of 12....

Brian Cole

Brian Cole

Jan 11, 2015

Brian Cole, age 35. Cherished son of Terry Larson, David Larson and Kenneth Knight. Loving brother of David, James and Kristen. Many years of service with Yellow Roadway Corp. Memorial visitation Monday, 4pm until time of service, 7PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book...

Mary Schmitt

Mary Schmitt

Jan 10, 2015

Funeral Mass Tuesday Jan. 13th, 2015, 1130AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Joan Heath

Joan Heath

Jan 10, 2015

Services pending.

Randall Toth

Randall Toth

Jan 6, 2015

Randall Toth, age 68. Cherished son of the late Andy and Lillian Toth. Loving brother of Jan (Jeff) Limp. Dear uncle of Jason, Joshua, Jeremy and Jonathan Limp. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Randy spent many years of service with H&R Block, was former owner of Cameo Beauty School, was an assistant principal at Laramie Junior High...

Dr. Viktoras Dubinskas

Dr. Viktoras Dubinskas

Jan 4, 2015

Viktoras Dubinskas, M.D., age 97. Beloved husband of the late Dr. Jadvyga. Dear brother of the late Maria Barr and the late Andrew (Niksa) Dubinskas. Loving and best friend of Joan and Thomas Doody. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Dr. Dubinskas was a well respected physician and surgeon whose selfless service touched many. Visitation Saturday morning...

Bruno Potempa

Bruno Potempa

Jan 2, 2015

Bruno A. Potempa, age 86, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Kaminski). Devoted father of Donald (Michelle) , Daryl (Daiva Ptasinskiene) and Beverly (Christopher) Logan. Loving grandfather of 4. Many years of service with 3M. Bruno was formerly very active with Hickory Hills Chamber of Commerce. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...

Faustas Strolia

Faustas Strolia

Dec 31, 2014

Faustas V. Strolia, age 83, of Oak Forest, passed away peacefully on December 31. Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Pupinik); beloved father of Paul (Agnes), Thomas (Laura), John (Christine), Matthew (Karen); cherished grandfather of Danielle, Aleksandra (Shivan and great-grandson Adriano), Nicole; Amanda, Cody; Nina, Nocholas, Francesca, Isabella, Mia, Jack; Sam and Chloe; fond brother of the late Vytautas (Irma) Strolia...

Ronald Gagner

Ronald Gagner

Dec 30, 2014

Ronald Gagner, age 80. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Croix). Loving father of Jeffrey (Tara), Rhonda (Timothy) Bagdon, and Michael (Michelle). Cherished papa of Joshua, Lily and Melissa Gagner; Patrick, McKinley, Cooper, Charlotte and Charlie Bagdon; Lauren and Parker Gagner. Fond brother of Eleanor (the late James) Perry and 10 deceased siblings. Brother in law of Lois Gagner and Robert...

Ruth E. Harper

Ruth E. Harper

Dec 29, 2014

Harper-Ruth E. Loving Daughter of the late David and Hannah nee Pierson Harper Dearest Sister of Shirley L. Durkin and the late Elizabeth ”Betsy” and David (the late Um Chon) Harper; Cherished Aunt, Great Aunt, Cousin and Friend to Many Visitation Saturday, January 3, 2015 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:30 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home (Heinen...

Raymond Riley

Raymond Riley

Dec 26, 2014

Raymond T. Riley, age 75. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Stirn). Loving father of Shannon, Kelly, Nicole and Ray. Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Memorial visitation Sunday 3PM until time of service 6PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at...

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