Obituaries

Apr 26, 2018

Shirley "Louie" Byrne, nee Bodzianowski, beloved wife of the late Donald E.; loving mother of Valerie Johnson, Donald J., Michelle (Eric) Pineda, and David Byrne; mother-in-law of Jeffrey Johnson; loving grandmother of Amanda Johnson; loving daughter of the late Stanley and late Catherine Bodzianowski; dear sister of Robert (Christine); aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 9:00 am...

Apr 25, 2018

Harry J. Callahan, Jr.,  retired C.P.D. 10th District, beloved husband of Eileen (nee Veselka); loving brother of the late Ronald; son of the late Harry, Sr. and late Florence (Bednarkiewicz); dear brother-in-law of Laura and Doug Fox, Kathryn and Frank Disler, Helen Veselka, Mary and Thomas Carbonneau, and the late Jospeh Veselka; fond uncle and friend of many.Harry was...

Apr 4, 2018

Burial for Joseph will take place Saturday, April 21, 2018 at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Family and friends will gather at the office 12:45 pm and process to the gravesite.

Mar 19, 2018

Ellen Noble was born in Wilkerson County, MS, on May 4 th 1929.  She is the daughter of the late Richard Noble Sr. and Bertha Webb Noble.  She attended Brumfield High School in Natchez, MS.  After high school, she moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked as a Registered Nurse for Children's Memorial Hospital.  She obtained a Bachelor degree from...

Mar 17, 2018

Barone, Ruth Alice, nee  Slattery; loving mother of John C. Barone; daughter of the late James and late Mary (nee Hickey); wife of the late Carmen F.; fond sister of Dolores  "Dolly" (Frank "Bill") Guide, Eileen (late Joseph) Lucas, late James (late Marie), late Marie "Sis" (late Bob) Schilling, late Lorraine "Lolly" (late Edward) Ahlgrim, late Thomas. and late...

Mar 5, 2018

Joseph will be buried Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

Feb 28, 2018

​Ira Dixon, age 55, beloved husband of Jo Ann; loving father of Adam (Alyssa), Elizabeth, James, and Becky; beloved papa of Bryan, Joseph, Caitlyn , Emily, Leda, John, Michael, Jacob, and Isabelle; dearest brother of Jim, and the late Dave; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Ira was a die hard Cubs and Bears fan and enjoyed fishing...

Feb 14, 2018

Casimira K. Nowak, nee Krason, 98 years and life long Bridgeport resident, beloved wife of the late Frank J.;loving mother of Christine and Frank V. (Debra); beloved grandmother of Jacqueline (Michael) Zolla, Mark Kisielente, Nicole (Brad), Vicki (David), and Carrie ( Brian); beloved great-grandmother of Mark Jr. and Amy Kisielente, Leah and Karley Webb, David and Dalen Blake, Richard...

Jan 17, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Rodriguez, age 58, Son of Mary C. Bernal & Joshua Rodriguez; Beloved Stepson of Reynaldo C. Bernal; Loving Brother of Laura Silva, James, Robert, David (Peter) & Joshy Rodriguez; Beloved Grandson of Maria & Felipe Ortiz and Sarah & Joshua Rodriguez, Sr.; Father to Maria & Joey McManigal; Grandfather to Diego, David & Joseph McManigal; Beloved Uncle...

Jan 7, 2018

Meadors Blaha, Edith E. (nee Siebert), well known in Bridgeport as "The Popcorn Lady", beloved wife of the late Frank Blaha and most recently the late Richard Meadors;  loving Mom of Linda (nee Blaha) (late Mickey) Reddington and Sharon (nee Blaha) (Robert) Nickel; beloved grandmother of Shawn Reddington; dear sister of Delbert (Esther) Siebert,  the late William Siebert, late...

Dec 29, 2017

Angelique "Angel" Elizabeth Pauss, age 25, beloved daughter of Fred Pauss and Ginny Baker; dear sister of JoEllen Taylor, John (Elizabeth) Pauss, Tina (Robert) Mudd, Joseph (Dee) Pauss, Michael (Veronica) Baker, Jason Baker,  and Erica (Joe) Arredondo; loving aunt, cousin, and friend of many. Angel grew up in Bridgeport and attended Jones College Prep High School where she formed...

Dec 28, 2017

David T. Maeshiba, beloved by Marilyn Rzasa; son of the late Naojiro and late Elizabeth (nee Takemoto); brother of the late Kenneth, Emilie (Richard) Endo, late Ann (Robert) Hamano, and Karen (Modesto) Tamez; fond uncle and grand uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 9:00 am until 10:30 Mass at St. Barbara Church, 2859...

Dec 13, 2017

Radaszewski, Frank, WWII veteran, beloved son of the late Joseph and late Angeline (nee Pawlikowski); loving brother of Dolores (Melvin) Robaczewski, the late John, Lottie, Casimir, Virginia, Josephine (Robert) Bukala, Gertrude, Dorothy, Joseph, Louis (Sylvia), Dolores, Stanley, and George Radaszewski; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Mary of...

Dec 6, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Thomas, nee Strasser, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Rosemary Kasper and Danny Thomas; dear grandmother of Danielle (Dustin) Zurawski; great-grandmother of Jason Hogan; aunt of many nieces and nephews and friend of many. Visitation will be Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 3-9:00 pm. A service will be held at 7:00 pm. INT. Private....

Nov 26, 2017

Everyone wants to be the sun to brighten up everyone's life, but why not be the moon to brighten up the darkest hour.

Kenny was a cheerful loving  person who could light up anyone's life. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

Kenneth W. Szczesny, beloved son of the late Anthony and Lucille...

Nov 11, 2017

Colette Marie Villicana, nee Gagnon, Beloved wife of Raymundo; loving mother of Cathy, Brian (Jennifer),  Marie (Tony), Susan (Aaron), and the late Christine; loving step-mother of Javier, Jose, Inez, Rocio, Gela, Jorge, and Cesar; dear grandmother of Marisa, Michael, Cathleen, Shelby, Jonathan, Michelle, Stella, Trystan, Quinten, and Addilyn; dear sister of Helen, John, Mary, and the late Bob; loving...

Oct 25, 2017

Donna D. Holmes, nee Grabinski. lifetime friend and former wife of John Sr.;  loving mother of Charles, John Jr. (Delilah),  the late Dolores Childs and late Elaine Sutter; fond grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt; dear sister of Shirley, Gerry, Carol Ann, Lawrence, David, and Paul. Funeral Monday 9:30 am from Pomierski & Son F.H., 1059 W. 32nd St., to Holy...

Sep 29, 2017

Esposito, Dorothy Ann "Snooks", nee Burtner, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Karen  Esposito, Nancy (Tony) Pawela, and John (Kim) Esposito; dearest Nana of Teresa, Elena, Gianna, and Vincent; loving sister, fond aunt, and friend of many. Funeral Monday 9:30 am from Pomierski Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd Street, to St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church...

Sep 24, 2017

Maxine L. Davies, nee McReynolds, Beloved wife of the late Richard; Loving mother of Terry Lill and the late Gerald Ballard; dear grandmother of Rhonda (Ed, C.P.D.), Barbara (Chuck), Jessica, and the late Joseph; great and great-great-grandmoter of many. Visitation Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 5-8:00 pm at Pomierski Funeral Home, 1059 West 32nd Street. A service will be...

Sep 20, 2017

Emiliana"Emily"  Garza, Beloved wife of the late Raul "Rudy", was buried with him September 26, 2017 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Together again...now and forever.