Author: DownersGrove

Michael Pat D’Adamo

Michael Pat D’Adamo, age 53, of Downers Grove.  Beloved son of Paula and the late Pasquale D’Adamo.  Loving brother of Marisa (John) Gallian.  Devoted uncle of Connor and Cami.  Fond nephew of Michael (Sandy) D’Adamo Jr., Carol D’Adamo and Mike (Joanie) Schulfer.  Dear cousin and friend to many.  He was preceded in death by his […]

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James J. Gustis

James J. Gustis — beloved husband of Linda, loving father of two boys and devoted grandfather of three — died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on September 8th at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully at his home in Naperville, Illinois, where he lived for the past 3 1/2 years.   Jim was […]

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Peter Simoncelli

Peter Simoncelli, age 82, of Bensenville.  US Army veteran.  Beloved husband of Carol for 62 years.  Loving father of Peter (Donna), Russel (Lisa), Adam (late Penny), Tammy (Peter) Jordan and Michele (John) Ott.  Devoted grandfather of Nicolas, Natalie (Kevin) Hereford, Francesca, Nina, Joey, Ashley (Jason) Jusk, Alyssa, A.J. (Lindsay), Ryan, Taylor, John Jr., Sarah and […]

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Betty Jean Eide

Betty Jean Eide, a more recent resident of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bellwood, Illinois and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, was born July 14, 1927 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin and passed away on August 27, 2021 at Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, Illinois.  Betty was the loving aunt of Susan, Jeffrey (Sandra), Steven, Dennis (Caroline), and Jim […]

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Mario Angelo DiBenedetto

Mario Angelo DiBenedetto, 95, of Westmont.  US Army Veteran / WWII.  Beloved husband of the late Ann.  Loving father of Denise (late Jerry) Browne and Mary Ann (Vince) Costanzo.  Devoted grandfather of John (Becky) Barone, Jeannine (George) Ossey, Jude (Marisol) Costanzo and Vinnie (Nhia) Costanzo.  Dear great-grandfather of Georgie and Nina Ossey and Olea Costanzo.  […]

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Carole R. Chapdelaine

Carole R. Chapdelaine, nee Crayton, age 84, of Warrenville.  Beloved wife of the late Frank Mendenhall and the late Robert Chapdelaine.  Loving mother of the late Christine Jasch, nee Mendenhall, the late Lynne Di Venere, nee Mendenhall, and David Mendenhall.  Devoted grandmother of Erin Jasch.  Beloved sister of Barbara Dean, nee Crayton and beloved mother-in-law […]

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Joan Dorothy Pavlik

Joan Dorothy Pavlik, 80, of Downers Grove, passed away August 5, 2021.  Cherished daughter of Jerome Pavlik and Lillian (Kiefer).  Beloved sister of Judith Pavlik and Arlene Jagoda.  Devoted aunt of James Jagoda, Joan (Walter) Songaila, Michael Jagoda and Judith (James) Osowski.  Also great-nieces and nephews.  Visitation 3pm until Funeral Service 7pm Tuesday, August 10, […]

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Warren F. Hrstka

Warren F. Hrstka, age 100, former resident of Hinsdale for 46 years, current resident of Downers Grove passed away on Aug. 4, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Rezny, for 70 years.  Loving father of Joyce (the late John) Stanley and Janet (Robert) Campbell.  Cherished grandfather to J. Scott Stanley, Julie (Luis Baena) […]

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Juliet A. Vogel

Juliet “Julie” A. Vogel, age 89, of The Timbers of Shorewood, formerly of Darien.  Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher and Foundation of her family.  Beloved wife of the late Richard A. for 50 years.  Loving mother of Richard E. (Elizabeth J.) Vogel.  Devoted grandmother of Allison J. Vogel.  Proud graduate of Titusville High School in Titusville, […]

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Paul J. Nardone, Jr.

Paul J. Nardone, Jr. of Downers Grove, age 75, was beloved husband of 51 years to Sharmaine. He was a loving father of Vincent (Rachel Dickerson) and the late Garth, as well as his brother Glenn (Donna) Nardone. Paul will also be missed by his four-legged friends Crede, Brad, and Annie. A life-long fan of […]

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