All Obituaries

Patrick J. Barry, age 80, son of Patrick and Theresa Mullen Barry, brother of Catherine Barry Sloan, loving husband of Patricia Wisely Barry, proud father of Joseph and Francine Larson Barry and James Barry passed away peacefully on Jan. 13 from complications of his ongoing struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Gertrude's Grammar School, 1958 graduate of Loyola Academy and l962 graduate of Loyola University earning a degree in Accounting .He served in the...

Joan K. Christ (nee Blair), age 93, of Northbrook, IL passed away peacefully after long illness. She was surrounded in love by her family and caregiver. Joan was a devoted wife for 52 years of the late Donald G. Christ. She was born in Chicago to the late Kathryn and Howard Blair, Joan was a long time resident of Northbrook (Ancient Tree) and St.Norbert Parish for 42 years. She was deeply loved by her children Donald (Pam) Christ, Karen Cunniff (Tererce O’Shaughnessy) and the late...

Warm and witty, with a smile and positive words for everyone who crossed her path, Barbara Isaacson will be missed by so many. She especially leaves a painful hole in the lives of her children and grandchildren. For this strong, loving Mom who guided and supported them, Anne, Ellen, Roberta, Kathleen, Barb, Dan, Christopher and Michael will always be grateful, while Chris, Dan, George, Theresa, Kathleen, and Brigit found a second mother who welcomed and appreciated them. Then as the years...

Marcella Turula Michel, 97, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Chicago on January 2, 2021. She was born on April 29, 1923 in Ely, Minnesota, the youngest and last surviving of ten children born to Finnish immigrants John Turula, an iron miner, and Maria Liisa Jaakola Turula, a temperance activist and speaker. After graduating from Ely Junior College in 1943, Marcella resolved not to become a teacher as four of her siblings had. Inspired by her late mother, who at age 19 came to...

Ester Bugler, age 87, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Bugler, loving mother of Eugene “Gene” (Blanca) Bugler, Susan (Anthony) Maddela and Michael Bugler (RoseToles). Devoted grandmother of Andreas, Ethan and Genevieve Bugler and Charlotte and Gregory Maddela. Dear sister of Eleanor (late Don) Tolentino, Norma (Manuel) Viray and the late Teresita Aquilar. Visitation, Tuesday, Dec.22 at St. Gertrude Church 1420 W. Granville at...

WILLIAM H. McINTOSH, 37,  passed away on Dec. 13, 2020.  He is survived by his parents, Alexander and Judith (Scharlock), and two brothers, Andrew and Robert.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:15 pm on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at St. Norbert Church,1809 Walters Ave, Northbrook. Covid-19 restrictions will be in force. The Mass will be live streamed. It will be available on the St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Facebook Page or at...

Bruno Francis Roti, age 87, lifelong resident of Rogers Park in Chicago, loving son of the late Salvatore “Sam” and Theresa (Salerno) Roti, beloved husband of Marie nee Bornhofen, loving father of Tony (Karen) and Michael (Sharon) Roti, Tracey (Greg) Wagner, Mary Ann, Tim (Beth), Dan (Lisa), and Bruno (Martha) Roti, cherished “Bampa” of 20 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Fondest brother of Frank “Chico” (Ruth) and Tom (Donna) Roti and the late...

Daniel Charles Murray, of Evanston, Illinois, beloved husband to Martha Jane Gerity Murray, loving father to Michaela Anne Gerity Murray, Tyler Charles Gerity Murray (Lisa Noller), and Brian Patrick Gerity Murray, dear brother to John Joseph (Margaret) Murray, Patricia Ellen Murray, the late Stephen Michael (Barbara) Murray, the late Gerald William (Betsy) Murray, and the late Carol Anne Murray Rehtmeyer, adored uncle to many nieces and nephews, and fortified with the sacraments of the...

Sally G. Roth passed away peacefully with her family on Friday, November 13th, 2020.    Sally was a Chicago girl through and through. She grew up around Riverview amusement park and graduated from Providence high school in Chicago in 1954. She met her first husband Lyman Lund in Chicago and was married in 1956.  She worked at Bennett Brothers and then the Wrigley Company. She enjoyed acting as a member in the Footlight Players Club in Rogers Park where she met many...

Fr. Mark W. Andrews, S.J., 68, recently of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, November 5th after a long struggle with cancer.  Mark was born on September 29, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.  Before entering the Jesuits, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from DePaul University (1974). Mark entered the Society of Jesus on September 12, 1981, at Berkley, Michigan, was ordained a priest on June 13, 1992 and professed final vows on February 2, 2003.  After his...