Visitations

Adolph (Al) Gawrych, a man of faith, entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2020, shortly after his 91st birthday. He was born to Stanislaus and Bronislava (Domek) Gawrych in Chicago. He was proud to serve in the Air Force, from 1950 – 1954, during the Korean War. Al was a weaponeer, in charge of the A-bomb. He loved telling war stories, es...

John J. Van Zeyl; beloved husband of Peggy (nee Podesta) for 52 years; Loving father of Tony (Lorie) and Brian (Annie); Dear Pappa to Daisy, Riley, Lily and Hunter. Brother of Robert and the late James; Interment private with celebration of life mass at a later date. Donations to Misericordia and St. Jude Hospital in name of John appreciated. ...

Vincenza "Gina" (nee Butera) Martorana of Elmwood Park, Illinois. Born in Casteltermini, Sicily on August 23, 1928. Loving wife of Carmelo Martorana who has preceded her in death along with their dear son Michangelo Martorana. Gina leaves behind her daughter M. Stella (Michael) Weber; Daughter-in-law Mary Martorana and her cherished grandchildren a...

Joyce Marie Freewalt, 67, joined God’s heavenly family on November 4, 2020, after a heroic, two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family, including her “big sister” Carol Paus. Born September 2, 1953, in Chicago, Joyce was the loving daughter of Harriet Kruk a...

Antoinette “Toni” Crokin (nee DiBenedetto) was called to heaven on November 7th in her Glendale Heights home at the age of 92. Antoinette was born on July 28, 1928 to Theresa and Gaetano DiBenedetto and grew up in Chicago with her 4 siblings. Toni was a beloved wife to the late Donald Crokin Sr., adored mother to the late Donald Jr (Clare), Th...

Anna Marie Donatelli, (nee Zitella), beloved wife of the late Harold Donatelli. Loving mother of Carol (Michael) Stephan, Cathy (David) Slack and Gina Alvarado. Cherished grandmother of the late Claudia Knudson, Paul Alvarado and Harold (Aubrey) Alvarado. Fond sister of Jo-Ann (Egons) Velde and brothers the late Richard (Marianne) Zitella and Alla...

Barbara A. Bogg Loving daughter of the late MaryAnn and William Bogg; Dear sister of William (Angel) and Bruce (Doris) Bogg; Fond aunt of John, Wendy (Don) Breslauer, MaryJo (Vince) Meucci, Brian and Brittany Bogg; Great Aunt of William and Andrew Breslauer, Peter and Christopher Meucci and Mason Jahns....

Gerald "Gerry" Zych, age 78, died at home November 10, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband, partner and best friend for 52+ years to Madonna (née Keller). Loving father of George (Brenda) and Geralanne. Loving Papa of Devon and Nicholas. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Gerry is preceded in death by his parents, John and Be...

Josephine Orlando Saraceno (nee Cortis), beloved wife of Natale "Chris"; devoted mother of Joseph (Tina) Orlando, Patricia (Dave) DeSalvo and Laura (Sam) Aiuppa; dear sister of Carmella (Robert) Peters; Loving Nani of Nicolas, Christian, Andrew, Lena and Gabriella. ...

Sandra A. Kruse, (nee DeTrana); beloved wife of the late Robert; devoted mother of Robert (Laura), Lori (Tony) Parenti, Tammy (David) Butera, Audra (John) Orlando and Danny (Kristan); dear sister of Nicholas (Sandy) DeTrana and Sherry (Michael) Barrett; loving nonna of Bobby (Amy), David (Connie), Anthony (Danielle), Joey, Nicky, Gianna (Brandon), ...

Clemente Fiorenza, beloved husband for 63 yrs of Marie; devoted father of the late Graclyn (Todd) Majewski, Stephen Fiorenza, Jolyn (Thomas) Henderson and David (Teresa) Fiorenza; loving grandfather of Michelle, Michael (Emma), Megan, Rachel, Joseph, Morgan and Zachary; loving son of the late Salvatore and Grazia Fiorenza. ...

Leticia Severino Baburka of Charleston, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away on November 23, 2020, beloved wife for 35 years of Stephen Baburka; devoted mother of Glenn Abrea, Gilbert Abrea, Jerome Abrea and Julien Buenaventura; loving grandmother of Leticia Mae, April Rose, Glenn, Josh, Gilette, Tayshaun, Geralyn, CJ and Cole; dear sister of Juli...

Mary-Jo Pisciotta (nee Muniér), 68, Geneva, IL, passed away November 29, 2020 with her daughter by her side. Mary-Jo was born March 12, 1952 in Nice, France to her late mother, Christiane Muniér and her late father, Kleber Muniér. She had 12 brothers and sisters. Mary-Jo is preceded in death by her late daughter Danielle Pisciotta. She is sur...

Janice Short, age 67 of Northlake; beloved wife for 46 years of Craig; devoted mother of Emily (Edward) Sokasits and Stephanie (Darrick) Chen; loving grandmother of Natalie, Frank, George and Josephine and dear sister of the late John Collura. Janice lived most of her life in the house that her parents built. Enjoying Barbie's and the Beatles, he...