Obituaries

Patrick J. Foley, 74; devoted husband of the late Leana Levins; beloved son of the late Thomas A.(CFD) and Bernice A. Foley-King nee Moriarty; fond stepson of the late Thomas J. King (CFD); dear brother of James (the late Ted Johnson), Kathleen “Sissy” (the late Jim, CFD) Lynam, John (Diane…

Roger Heikkila, 75, retired Chicago Police officer; beloved husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (nee Rossi); loving father of Paul (Adriana), Scott, and Jill; devoted son of the late Shirley and Henry; dear son-in-law of the late Lillian and Romeo Rossi; fond brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many; avid bowler, passionate sports…

Barbara Kofshur nee Joeffrey; beloved wife of Michael; cherished mother of the late James; loving grandmother of Alana; dear sister of Deborah (Mark) Sobieszckyz; fond aunt of many; Family and friend will gather of a Memorial Mass, Thursday November 9 at 10 AM at St. Pascal Church (Melvina & Irving…

Una White nee Kelly, 84, native of Kilfenora, Co Clare, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Patrick; loving mother of Brian (Mary), Jimmy (Katie) and Danny (Bridget); cherished grandmother of Megan (Sean) O’Hehir, Katlin (Brian) Graney, Danny,  Michael, Jack, Elizabeth, Sean, Thomas, Connor; great-grandmother of Maggie, Emma and Lennon; dear…

Thomas A. Bockhol; loving husband of Stephanie nee Cornell; loving father of Terrance and Elizabeth; and cherished grandfather of Neason; Services Private

Joseph Roland Hannemann, beloved husband of the late Noreen (nee Keegan), devoted father of the late Pamela Lee and J. Brian, dear brother of the late Alvin, Arthur, Lorraine Knox and Dorothy Kettel.  Cherished brother-in-law of Thomas Keegan and uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Joseph and his…

Kathleen (nee Ward) Gillespie Born in Nobber, County Meath, Ireland to the late Peter and Mary (nee Hand) Ward; beloved wife of the late Charles Gillespie; loving mother of Maureen, Rose (Brian) Doherty and James; cherished grandmother of Kevin Doherty and Katie (Brian) Timmreck; soon to be a great-grandmother. Predeceased…

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Robert E. Gielarowski, on September 27, 2023. “Bob,” 72, a Vietnam veteran, was the devoted son of Loretta and the late Eugene. Dedicated father to Michael (Rebecca), Rachel (Jack) Ortega, and Carly Joy (Glenn).  Loving…

Maureen O’Connor; loving wife of John Birkmann; devoted daughter of Eleanor and the late James; dear sister of Eileen (the late Karl) Reins; cherished aunt of Kristin and Stephanie Virgilio and Emily and Robert Birkmann; adoring great aunt of Tessa, Kayla, Ayden, Memphis and Annabella; fond dog mom of Gypsy…