Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Robert Szcinski

Robert Szcinski

Feb 8, 2014

Robert F. Szcinski, age 75 at rest February 8th; beloved husband and best friend of over 53 years of Janet nee Klimcak; loving Dad of Jeanmarie (Mike) Steiner and Robbie; cherished grandpa of Megan, Bridget, Erin, Nick, and Ben; fond brother of Jerry (Sharon) and Gloria Petraitis; also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation Tuesday, February 11th from 3-9...

Thomas Gilbert

Thomas Gilbert

Feb 5, 2014

Thomas J. Gilbert, suddenly. Beloved husband of Deborah (nee Gerlich). Cherished son of Carol (the late Dr. Gene) Ossello and the late Joseph Gilbert. Dear brother of Scott (Alexis) Gilbert, Edward(Joyce) Ossello and Judy(Joseph) Huffman. Dear son in law of Mary(the late Albert) Gerlich. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Memorial visitation Saturday, Feb. 15th, 3-9PM at the...

Helene Mantrimas

Helene Mantrimas

Feb 4, 2014

Helene Mantrimas (nee Gerrick) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving aunt of the late Dr. Daniel(Victoria) Girzadas, Diane(Richard) O’Dea and Carol (Richard) McNamara. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Helene was a creative and talented artist, a member of Sisters of St. Casimir Auxilary and a longtime parishioner of Nativity BVM parish. Visitation...

Rita Brehovsky

Rita Brehovsky

Jan 29, 2014

Rita M. Brehovsky (nee Trojanek) age 78. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Donna Brehovsky. Dear aunt of Richard (Marilyn) Trojanek and the late John(Kathy) Rozhon. Visitation Tuesday 9-11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Mass Tuesday 1130AM at Sacred Heart Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Express your thoughts...

Kristopher Merrill Kaval

Kristopher Merrill Kaval

Jan 24, 2014

Kristopher Merrill Kaval, age 26, suddenly. Cherished son of Karen and Merrill. Loving brother of Kristina (David) Radzicki. Dear uncle of Sofia Grace. Beloved nephew of Jan and Julie Kaval. Kris was a creative and accomplished artist, a certified scuba diver, and a hardworking and dedicated manager of Minooka Ace Hardware. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Josephine J Haibeck

Josephine J Haibeck

Jan 24, 2014

Josephine J. Haibeck (nee Jara) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Devoted mother of Marc (Susan) and Ron(Lauri). Loving grandmother of Kris (Becki Hendrickson), Megan, Bob and Ann. Cherished and best friend of Bernie Vitalo. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Nalco and a member of Polish Woman’s Alliance....

John Gilius

John Gilius

Jan 20, 2014

John F. “Hawkeye” Gilius, age 60. Loving son of the late John and Liane Elizabeth (nee Rehrl) Gilius. Devoted brother of Raymond (Dr. Jovita Kerelis-Gilius) and Diane (Robert-CFD) Breslin. Dear uncle of Christopher, Michael, Lukas, Linas and Brian. Cherished partner of Lori Mallary. Many years of service with Ryerson Steel. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S....

Helen Galich

Helen Galich

Jan 20, 2014

Visitation Saturday Jan. 25th 1030AM to 1230 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Saturday 1PM at Sacred Heart Church.

John Adomaytis

John Adomaytis

Jan 19, 2014

John M. Adomaytis, age 79. Veteran of United States Marine Corps. Loving cousin of Sophia “Scottie” Zukas . Visitation Saturday 930AM until time of service 1130AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974-4410

Edward Nastav Sr.

Edward Nastav Sr.

Jan 18, 2014

Memorial Mass Saturday Jan.25th, 1130AM at Sacred Heart Church

Edith Marus

Edith Marus

Jan 8, 2014

Visitation Saturday,Jan.11th, 3-9PM. Funeral service Saturday evening, 7PM at the funeral home.

Francis Higgins

Francis Higgins

Jan 7, 2014

Francis J. Higgins, age 61. Beloved husband of Alina (nee Augustinius). Devoted father of Brian (Katie) and Benjamin. Loving grandfather of Hannah. Dear brother of Thomas Higgins and Stanley Syper. Many years of service with Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9AM from the funeral home...

Dr. Basil Chronis

Dr. Basil Chronis

Jan 7, 2014

Basil G. Chronis, M.D. age 87. Beloved husband of Demetra (nee Karakourtis). Devoted father of George (Connie), Helen and Paul(Stacey). Loving grandfather of Arianna, Ian, Evans, Basil, Demi, Elena and Niki. Dear brother of Constantino, Panagioti and the late Sotiri. Dr. Chronis served the community for 50 years as an obstetrician-gynecologist. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Birute Briedis

Birute Briedis

Jan 7, 2014

Visitation Saturday, January 11th, 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass 9:45 a.m. at Nativity BVM Church located at 6812 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Aleksandras Simkus

Aleksandras Simkus

Jan 5, 2014

Visitation Saturday, January 11, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Thomas Whelan

Thomas Whelan

Jan 1, 2014

Thomas J. Whelan, age 86,. U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Catherine O’Grady-Whelan and the late Beatrice. Devoted father of Maureen (Mark) Kapanowski, Thomas (Eileen), Elizabeth Whelan and Sean. Dearest grandfather of Brittany, Thomas, Danielle, Matthew, Bridget and step grandfather of 11. Visitation Friday Jan. 3rd, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....

Antonia Alonzo

Antonia Alonzo

Dec 18, 2013

Visitation Saturday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Lucille Sacharczyk

Lucille Sacharczyk

Dec 17, 2013

Lucille Sacharczyk (nee Murino) age 93. Beloved wife of Andrew. Devoted mother of Ralph (Jane), Paul(Cathy) and Peter(Judy). Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of the late Catherine Moscato, Michael Murino, Ann Glatz and Robert Gritzman. Lucille was very involved with her beloved Sacred Heart Parish and T.O.P.S. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...

Janina Valenta

Janina Valenta

Dec 16, 2013

Visitation Sunday 12 noon until 3PM. Funeral service Monday 1130AM at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.(in the Cemetery chapel)

Donald Gonciarczyk

Donald Gonciarczyk

Dec 13, 2013

Donald Gonciarczyk, age 66. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Bugal). Devoted father of Craig Gonciarczyk and Mark(Clare) Garlitz. Dear brother of Elaine Wolff, Diane Zdziarski and the late Marcy Zamas. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service in the security and printing industry. Don was also an avid fantasy football enthusiast. Memorial visitation Thursday 10AM...