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Dr. Bart Kostrubala

Dr. Bart Kostrubala

Sep 24, 2013

Bart John Kostrubala, D.D.S., age 84. U.S. Navy veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Bernice (nee Keteris). Devoted father of Bart Jr. (Cindy), Sharon Kostrubala, Gary (Juliet), Craig (Kelly) and Mark. Loving grandfather of Natalie, Edward, Anthony, Andrew, Courtenay, Kyle and Paige. Dear brother of the late Pola Valesek. Bart served the community as a dentist for 54 years....

Denise Bowman

Denise Bowman

Sep 21, 2013

Visitation for Denise Bowman is Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service is 7 p.m. Tuesday Evening.

Ruth Meehan

Ruth Meehan

Sep 16, 2013

Ruth G. Meehan, age 81. Loving wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Rosanne(John) Isit, Joanne(Michael) Bourg and Amy Meehan. Greatest grandmother of Sheila Isit, John Isit, Christopher Bourg, Katharine Bourg and Nicholas Bourg. Funeral services private. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974-4410

Margaret Meyer

Margaret Meyer

Sep 14, 2013

Visitaton for Margaret Meyer is Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. mass at St. Patricia Church.

June Swanson

June Swanson

Sep 6, 2013

Visitation Tuesday 9AM until time of service 11AM. Interment Beverly Cemetery

Paige A Pakula

Paige A Pakula

Sep 3, 2013

Paige A. Pakula, age 16. Cherished daughter of Mary O’Brien and Gregory (Jennifer) Pakula. Loving sister of Nicholas Valentine, Kaylee Polonis and Alayna Pakula. Dear granddaughter of Stanley Pakula, Barbara Pakula and Margit (the late Christopher) O’Brien. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Paige was currently a junior at Oak Forest High School. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the...

Kathryn Day

Kathryn Day

Sep 1, 2013

Arrangements are pending.

John Burrichter

John Burrichter

Sep 1, 2013

Arrangements are pending.

Sister Maura Werbicki

Sister Maura Werbicki

Aug 27, 2013

Sister Maura, a native of Providence, RI, served in the dietary departments of hospitals in Nebraska and both Holy Cross Hospital and Loretto Hospital in Chicago. She was the cafeteria supervisor at Maria High School for many years. Her Parents, Adam and Mary Werbicki and sisters, Ann Sullivan, Eva Sullivan, Jennie Oniss, and brothers Joseph and Edward Werbicki preceded her...

Paul De Grado

Paul De Grado

Aug 25, 2013

Paul De Grado, age 45. Cherished son of Joseph(Ruth) and Lillian. Loving father of 2 daughters. Dear brother and Joseph and Lori Ann. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with Cardinal Building Maintenance. Visitation Thursday morning 9AM until time of service 12 noon at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Richard J Mercatoris

Richard J Mercatoris

Aug 23, 2013

Richard Mercatoris , age 87, US Navy Sea Bee of Korean War. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Mc Donagh) for 32 years. Devoted father of Neil Mercatoris and Gail Barta . Dear stepfather of Andy Moriarty and Peggy Franczyk.. Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 1. Past President of Chicago Carpenters Locals 1027 and 1922; Officer of Chicago...

Daniel Gust

Daniel Gust

Aug 12, 2013

Daniel J. Gust, age 94 ½. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Kosiek). Devoted father of David (Ruth), Mary Ann (Ron) Riordan and Rosemary (Mike) Quinn. Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 18. Dear brother of Melvin, Dorothy, Richard and 8 loving deceased siblings. Dan was an avid golfer and fisherman. Visitation Thursday Aug. 15th, 3-8PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Joy Lynn Runyan

Joy Lynn Runyan

Aug 9, 2013

Visitation for Joy Lynn Runyan will be Monday from 3 pm to 9 pm. Funeral service Tuesday time and service pending. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.

James Kosmala

James Kosmala

Aug 1, 2013

James P. Kosmala, age 78, United States Army veteran passed away Thursday August 1, 2013. Loving husband of Susan (nee Mrozinski). Father of Lisa (Paul) Gajewski, Ken, Mike (Julieta) and Linda (Larry) Blaeser. Loving grandfather of James, Luke, Hannah, Peter, Jacklyn and Daniel. Brother of John (Sophie) Kosmala. Memorial visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...

Jean Curulewski

Jean Curulewski

Jul 31, 2013

Arrangements are pending.

Ronald Chapman

Ronald Chapman

Jul 19, 2013

Ronald Chapman, age 68. Devoted father of Zorona(Jeff) Nance. Loving grandfather of Charlie, Zoe and Zack. Dear brother of Leland Chapman and Mary Anne (Patrick) Ryan. Cherished son of the late Leland F. and Zora Chapman. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Emily Tumas

Emily Tumas

Jul 17, 2013

Emily Tumas (nee Stankus) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Adolph. Loving mother of Carol, Sr. Joellen PHJC, Richard (Peggy) and John (Julie). Devoted grandmother of Steven Tumas, Christy (Mike) La Russo, Crystal Abbott and great-grandmother to Mikayla, Leah and Joey. Fond aunt of many. Emily was a Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ Associate for 30 years and a...

Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Jul 17, 2013

Visitation Sunday 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Albert the Great Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Raymond Milnes Sr.

Raymond Milnes Sr.

Jul 14, 2013

Raymond G. Milnes Sr. age 85, United States Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Maybelle(nee Dugdale). Devoted father of Raymond Jr.(Cheryl) and Scott(Lynda). Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 5. Many years of volunteer service with Palos Community Hospital. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy.(7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the funeral...

Joan Arlene Yerkes

Joan Arlene Yerkes

Jul 12, 2013

Joan Arlene Yerkes (nee Dombrowski) age 80. Beloved wife of David Sr. Devoted mother of David Jr.(Kathleen), Dr. Kenneth(Dr. Mary), Jean (Michael) Lowery, Peggy(Wayne) Anderson, Bernadette (Phillip) Pajak, Peter(Marianne) and Christopher (Becky). Loving grandmother of 24 and great grandmother of Annie. Dear sister of Virginia (Leo) LeCompte and Joseph Dombrowski Jr. Fond sister in law of Virginia White. Visitation Sunday...

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