All Obituaries

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...

William age 84 of Chicago passed away surrounded by his family on September 3, 2020.  William (aka Larry, Harty, Mr. Haney)was born Chicago August 5, 1936 to William P. and Eleanor (Lynch) Hartnett. On  July 25 ,1959 he married the love of his life the late Connie nee Burnell. 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 Kevin(Cecilia) and Andrew...

James J. Ward, born in Detroit, Michigan, was welcomed into the arms of His Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the age of 86.  Jim’s family moved from Detroit to the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago in 1942.  Jim attended St. Ignatius Grade School, Loyola Academy, and earned a degree in Accounting from Loyola University.  He married Elizabeth Kennedy in 1956 and shortly thereafter entered the US Army Reserves, training at Fort Benning, Georgia. There they had their...

  McKenna, Mary Catherine   Mary Catherine McKenna nee McAndrew, age 86 beloved wife of the late Donald F., loving mother of  Dennis(Mercedes) McKenna, Maureen (John) Healy, Kevin (Cindy) McKenna, Eileen (Paul) Knuerr, Martin (Kristine) and Patrick (Mary) and the late Kathleen McKenna, devoted grandma of Pattrick and Donald McKenna, Mary Mauer, Tracey Cella, Meghan Healy, Joseph Knuerr, Liam, Madeline, Jane, Julia, Margaret, Cate, Teddy and Emmett...

Genevieve E., “Penny”, Colleran, age 97. Beloved wife of the late William P. Colleran, Jr. Loving mother of Daniel, Mary Louise (Jack) Baldwin, Timothy, Colleen (Terrence) Smyrniotis, the late Regina (John) Ernst, Eileen (Gregory) Wright, Patrick (the late Aileen) and Kathleen (Alexander) Timotijevic. Dear sister of the late Rosemary, Cyril, Myles, Vivian, Ralph, and Phyllis.   Devoted Headmistress of Granny School for 21 grandchildren, great grandmother to 9 and...

Wilbur H. Wong, beloved father of Gary and Glen and the late Gail Wong, dear son of the late Yick and Moy Shee Wong. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 18th at Rosehill Cemetery at 1:00pm. (Please omit flowers)

Noreen Agnes Conway, nee McLaughlin,91, passed away at home , surrounded by loved ones, June 7, 2020. She inspired laughter and joy, sipping on a Manhattan, even in her last days.  Noreen, always a proper lady was born March 9, 1929 and married her favorite waltzing partner, John, on December 30, 1950. She was a long-time member of Francis O’Neill Ceili and Set Dancing Club and celebrated every Sunday with her second family at SMM Guitar...

Patrick M. Sullivan, 85, passed away on May 26, 2020. Beloved husband of nearly 60 years to Teresa (nee Ryan) and son of the late Francis J. and the late Margaret Sullivan. Devoted father of Patrick (Gerrilyn), Sean, Teresa (Thomas, Ret. CFD) Connelly, Thomas (Maryanne), the late Joseph and the late James. Dearest grandfather of Miranda (Paul Hardman) Ducey, Haley and Christine Sullivan, Brendan, Keenan and Liam Connelly, and Thomas Sullivan. Awesome great-grandfather of Jasper and Madeline...