Author: DownersGrove

John P. Garrity

John P. Garrity  age 83, of Willowbrook, IL formerly of Park Ridge, IL. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Joan E. (nee Malone); loving father of John (Cherie) Garrity; Eileen Garrity, Mary (Michael) Ferro and Dan (Brigid) Garrity; cherished grandfather of Bailey, Matthew, Libby, Eamon and Brendan; dear brother of Betty (the late Dean ) […]

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Anthony J. Stelman

Anthony J. Stelman, age 88, of Downers Grove.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Barbara.  Loving father of Stephen.  Dear brother of the late Richard and fond uncle to many.  Visitation 3-9pm Wednesday August 24th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove.  Interment 11am Thursday August 25th at Abraham […]

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Sister Adrienne Schmidt, C.S.J.

Sr. Adrienne Schmidt, C.S.J.,  age 88, beloved member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, celebrating 70 years of Religious Life. Beloved daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Schmidt; preceded in death by her sister Bertha (Adrian) Hebert and brothers  Vincent (Pearl), Anselm, James (Barbara), John (Beryl). Sr. Adrienne is survived a sister-in-law Jennie,  and […]

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Omana Thomas

Omana Thomas, age 59, of Woodridge.  Born January 29, 1957 and passed away July 31, 2016.  Beloved wife of Dr. Thomas Kulanjiyil.  Loving mother of Abraham (Geena) Thomas and Annie (Prince Kumar) Prince.  Devoted grandmother of Darylyn Thomas and Divya Prince.  Visitation 5-9pm Friday August 5th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., […]

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Helen P. Myers

Helen P. Myers, age 72, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of William “Jerry.”  Loving mother of Coast Guard Capt. Andrew and his wife Wendy, and Navy Cmdr.  Gregory and his wife Rebecca.  Devoted grandmother of Katlyn, Kristen, Morgan, Jordan, Lydia and Katherine.  Dear sister of Tim and his wife Donna and Chuck Calloway.  In lieu of […]

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Jan T. Baluch

Jan T. Baluch, 63, of Orland Park.  Beloved husband of Elizabeth.  Loving father of Art and Wojciech.  Devoted brother of Mirek, Bogdan, Roman, Maria, Zuzanna and Ludmila.  Dear uncle of many.  Funeral Mass 11:30am Friday July 29th at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Lemont.  Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.  Jan was formerly active in The Polish […]

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Christopher A. Bedore

Christopher A. Bedore, age 56, of Lisle.  Beloved husband of Leanne.  Dear step-father of Brian (Laura) O’Neill and grandfather of Colin and Garrett.  Cherished son of Lois and the late John Bedore.  Devoted brother of Mark (Tina), Jeff (Nancy), Cliff, Jacki (Russ) Krause, Scott (Becky), Matt (Jackie) and Adam (Karen).  Fond uncle of many nieces and […]

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Pasquale “Lino” Mastrodomenico

Pasquale “Lino” Mastrodomenico, age 47, of Westmont, passed away suddenly on July 19, 2016.  Loving father of Maria and Gaetano.  Cherished son of Gaetano and Maria, nee Contacessi.  Devoted brother of Vincenzo “Jimmy” and Isabella (Scott) Scheidecker.  Fond uncle of Alex, Victoria, Scotty and Bella.  He was a proud member of the Red Knights Illinois […]

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Dorothy C. Cummings

Dorothy C. Cummings, age 96, of Darien.  Beloved wife of the late Willard.  Loving mother of Sharon (late Frank) Wozney and Jo Ellen (Robert) Exby.  Devoted grandmother of Beth (Christopher) Schott, Karen (Paul) Gutierrez, Jennifer (Kevin) Susmarski, John (Erin) Exby, Laura (Jeff) Rothenberg and Jill (Denny) Dorsett.  Adoring great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of one.  […]

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Catherine M. Becker

Catherine M. Becker, known as Kay, our beloved mother and mother-in-law, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was 96 years young. Anyone who wishes to share the family’s  grieving should not send flowers, but is encouraged to make his/her donation to the Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box […]

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