All Obituaries

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...

O’Connor, William H. William H. “Bill” O’Connor, age 74 of Rogers Park, beloved husband of Agnes A. Son of the late William and Helen, brother of Helene (Michael) Moreth, Kathleen (Michael) Sebastian and the late Joseph (Barbara) O’Connor. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear benefactor of Richard John and Clint Arthur Tiu. Visitation, Friday, Nov 6 from 10am until time of Mass at 11:00 am, at St. Jerome Church, 1709 W. Lunt, Chicago In...

John Cipriani, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 42 years to Nancy (nee O’Steen), devoted father of Tracy Cipriani (Mark Ryan), Julie Cipriani, Susan Cipriani (Gary Gross), and dear grandfather of 5; Cristina, Joey, Addison, Benjamin, and Chloe. Loving brother of Lucille Kunz (late Larry), Antoinette Venezia-Rossol (late Stan), Rosemary Doctor (Walter). Predeceased by his parents Mary (nee Campagna) and Otto Cipriani....

At rest October 31, 2020, at home in Chicago. Born on February 14, 1955, Diane had a big heart and many friends from all walks of life, and was known for her compassion, thoughtfulness, generosity and sense of humor. Diane was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend, and will be greatly missed. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, NY, Stonehill College in Easton, MA, and The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where she first met her husband Dan....

Gamber S.J, Fr. Matthew Thomas Fr. Matthew T. Gamber S.J. age 61, passed away Oct.16, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH. Beloved son of Ruth Ann (nee Henneman) Gamber; preceded in death by his father Mark J. and brother Lawrence M. Gamber. Dear brother of Mark (MaryJo), William (Linda), Mary Margaret, Robert (Suzan) Gamber, and sister-in-law Carol Gamber. Devoted uncle of Matthew (Alex), Casey, Charlie, Jamie, Mary Kate and Luke Gamber; great uncle to Benjamin. Matt was a graduate of Loyola Academy,...

Wayne E. Delahanty, 73, passed October 9th, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born March 4th, 1947 in Chicago to Jack and LaVon. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years Bonnie (Burns) sons Sean (Kristen) Brian,  Kyle (Holly), grandchildren Dharma, Devin, Norah, Nathan. Brothers Larry (Jean), Chris,  Mike (Elizabeth), Dan (Eileen) & many nieces, nephews ,cousins and friends.   Wayne was a graduate of St. Ignatius, St. George H.S. and N.E. IL Univ. After high...

Fr. Paul Vincent Mankowski, S.J. of South Bend, In and Chicago, IL died on September 3, 2020 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. He was 66 years old, and died after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured brain aneurysm.  May he rest in peace.  Paul was born on November 15, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana to the late James L. and Alice (nee Otorepec) Mankowski.  He was the beloved brother of Mark (Mary Jo) Mankowski, Dr. Joan Mankowski, Ellen (David) Tuchler,...

Fr. Thomas H. Tobin, S.J., 74, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 30th after a brief illness. Tom was born on November 8, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois.  Before entering the Jesuits, he graduated from Quigley Seminary South in Chicago and studied for two years at Niles College Seminary.  Tom entered the Society of Jesus on August 12, 1964 at Milford, Ohio, was ordained a priest on June 7, 1973, and professed final vows on November 1, 1992.    Tom...

William, age of 84, of Chicago, passed away surrounded by his family on September 3, 2020. Willam (aka Bill, Larry, Harty, Mr Haney) was born in Chicago on August 5, 1936 to the late William P. and Eleanor (Lynch) Hartnett.  On July 25, 1959 he married the love of his life, the late Connie nee Brunell.  Together for over 51 years, they raised four children, Eileen (Tim) Wicklin, the late Maureen, Laura (William) Egan and James, CPD (Hilary Tudor). Loving and very involved Papa of...