March 2015

James Gaudio Visitation Tuesday 3:00 – 7:30 and Mass Wednesday 10:00 AM at Addolorata Villa, 555 McHenrey Road, Wheeling. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Eugene Mikulski Visitation Saturday 9:00 AM until Services 10:30 AM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Interment All Saints

Marion Stefely Lying in State Monday (04/06/2015) 9:00 AM until Mass 10:00 AM at     St. Cecilia Church, Golf rd. (Rt.58) at meier rd., Mt. Prospect Interment St. Michael Interment St. Michael Cemetery

Louise M. Zimmer nee Rainer Beloved wife of the late John F Zimmer. Loving mother of Jackie (David) Franklin, Gloria (Jim) Ryan and Marsha (Ken) Lee. Cherished grandmother of Heather (Dave) Goldman, Bryan Franklin, Chrissie (Bryan) Newbold, Lindsay (Bill) Gorski, Patrick (Cat) Ryan, Jessica (Jim) Wadas, John Lee. Devoted great grandmother of Ben Goldman, Chelsea […]

L. Terry Betz Beloved husband of Elaine Betz. Soulmate and loving best friend of Mary Papreck. Loving father of Albert G. (Jenifer L.) Betz, Thaddeus A. (Leah Greenwald)  Betz and Eugene C. Betz and Mary’s children Jason J. Van Winkle, Jenni L.(Dan)  Hembd, Kellee K. (Tom) Janus, and Travis (Patricia) Van Winkle. Dear grandfather of […]

Ruth A. Johnson Beloved wife of the late W. Keir Johnson in 1997,  Loving mother of Timothy Johnson, Melissa (Kim) Smetters & Christopher (Lisa Maier) Johnson. Cherished great grand of 7. Dear sister of Janet (Tom) O’Driscoll and the late John (Joan) Crescio. Fond aunt of nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 PM […]

Anne Saigh Pending

David Nicklas Visitation Saturday 9:00 AM until Services 4:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home

Thomas William Hoffman, 63, of Arlington Hts., IL, passed away, Monday, March 23, 2015 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, March 27th at Freidrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd., at Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. A short service will be held on […]

Phyllis A. Wittmer Visitation Thursday 9:30 AM until Services 10:30 AM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Interment Memory Gardens In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 S. School St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Or Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter  2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025

Leona M Mroz. Passed on to eternal life on March 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Frances nee Gburek and Stephen Mroz and sisters Dorothy Rogus, Florence Lobaza, Virginia Rozkuska and Loretta Zabinski. Beloved aunt of Linda Both, Lynnette Losacco, Wayne Deerind, Colette LeBlanc and Ronald Rogus. Dear great aunt of […]

David A Nicklas Beloved spouse of William A. Fink. Loving father of Lindsey (Roel) Nicklas-Aganon and David J. (fiancé Stacey Phillips) Nicklas. Cherished son of Barbara and the late Clark Nicklas. Dear brother of Mark (Kimberly) Nicklas and Robyn Hoffman. Many nieces and nephews. Born July 21, 1952 in Chicago, IL Formerly of Elgin, IL […]

James P. Devine beloved husband of Mary Jane nee Piazzisi.  Dear father of Mary Ann (Michael) Doyle, Carolyn (Douglas) VanNoord, James Devine, Thomas (Luz) Devine and John (Theresa) Devine.  Cherished grandfather of Kevin, Mary Pat, Jennifer, Sarah, James, John and Matthew.  Fond brother of Rosemary (Robert) Dahl and Carol Anne (James) Steinike and the late […]

Rose M. Gering, nee Gross, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 87 years old. Rose was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Elizabeth (Hogan) Gross.  After earning a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Iowa, Rose went to work for Nabisco in Chicago.  When she was […]

Marvin Frederick Metge was born September 10, 1929 and passed peacefully on March 16, 2015. Marvin was a loving husband to his late wife Lorna (2005), devoted father to Brad, Peggy (Gary), Bruce (Leslie) and Matt (Alissa), and generous grandfather to Danaan, Jed and Trager. Marvin was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas and he was […]

Amayah Nicole Figueroa Memorial gathering Saturday (03/21) from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home

Edward A. Pardel  Beloved husband of the late Mary C. Pardel nee Ford. Loving father of Keith (Sheila) Pardel and Christine (George) Indelli. Cherished grandfather of Edward Pardel; twins Anna and Grace, and George “Joey” Indelli. Preceded in death by his parents and 4 siblings. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 – 8:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home, […]

Mary E. “Betty” Gillespie  nee Hull.  Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Gillespie. Loving mother of Tim (Karen) Gillespie, Mike (Gina) Gillespie, Peggy (the late Al) Ayello and Beth (Rich) Swift. Cherished grandmother of Brian Gillespie; Dan (Allison) Ayello, Laura Ayello, Jim Ayello, Katie Ayello; Mike Swift, Pat Swift. Preceded in death by her […]

Wilma Galassini, nee Brodd, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 18, 1931.  Wilma married her devoted husband of 64 years, Alfred Galassini on November 4, 1950 at St. Priscilla’s in Chicago.  She is the beloved mother of Pamela, Steven, Scott (Ernestine […]

Howard  R. Padgitt Visitation Friday 4:00 – 9:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Services Saturday 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation for stroke research

Joanne Basnett Visitation Friday  4:00 – 8:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Lying in State Saturday 9:00 AM until Mass 10:00 AM  At St. Raymond de Penafort Church Elmhurst Rd. (Rt.83) at Lincoln St., Mt. Prospect Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery

John Salamone Visitation Friday 9:00 AM until services 11:00 AM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Interment All Saints Cemetery

Michael P. Scavo  Beloved husband of Celeste Scavo nee Palella. Preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. Survived by siblings Michele, Rocco, Louis, Angela; a brother in law Nick and many nieces and nephews. Born August 1, 1924 in Bari, Italy At rest March 10, 2015 Resident of Mt. Prospect since 1976 Member of […]

Howard R. Padgitt, 85, beloved husband of Lucille (nee Canas), loving father of Susan (Doran Schwab) in Lantana, FL and David in Schaumburg, IL, fond brother of Charles (Jean) in Cocoa Beach, FL and Kenneth (Arlene) in Northbrook, IL, and beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by first wife Marilyn (nee […]

Joanne Margaret Basnett (nee Doyle), 80. Beloved daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Doyle. Loving sister of Bob (Lina) Doyle and the late Rosemary (Tom) King. Cherished mother of Sharon Rochfort, Brian Basnett, Bill (Madelyn) Basnett, Bob (Sherri) Basnett and Anne (Kevin) Maher. Grandmother of Danielle, Tom, Colleen, Gina, Billy, Bob and Andrew. Friend […]

Tamara Conneely nee Zukowski. Born in Poland. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Conneely (born in County Galway, Ireland) and the late John Bezak (born in Poland). Loving step mother of Mary (John) Hughes. Devoted grandmother of Sean Hughes. Cherished sister of the late Vera (George) Prominski. Fond aunt of Nellie Erhardt and Barbara (Dan) […]

Richard R. Reithal, 91 years of age, of Waxahachie, Texas Richard was the youngest son born to George and Jane nee Harrington Reithal in Chicago, IL on July 24, 1923.  After attending Holy Ghost Grade School and Austin High School, Richard continued  technical studies out of state. He married his loving wife of 64 years […]

Alfred H. Grosch Beloved husband of the late Mildred Grosch nee Miller. Loving father of Lynn (Warren) Albuck, the late Keith Grosch and Adam (Francine) Grosch. Cherished grandfather of Nicole (Will) Dorton, Jennifer (Jeff Forrester) Albuck and Stephanie Hodge. Preceded in death by his parents Mary and Alfred Grosch and sister Marjorie Erickson. Born Feb 9, […]

Rose Dattalo Visitation Tuesday 9:00 AM until Services 10:00 AM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Jerome J. Laz Beloved husband of Barbara J. Laz nee McKewen. Devoted son of the late Anna and Bruno Laz. Faithful brother of the late Walter (Marcia) Laz and the late Robert Laz. Cherished brother in law of James (Kathryn) McKewen. Loved uncle of Michael (Suzanne) Laz, Janet Laz, James (Sharon) McKewen, Kelly (Robin) Lima, […]

John F. Skwarek, Jr , 77, of Wheeling Beloved husband of Angela M. Skwarek nee Donato, dear father of John III, Robert (Lisa) and James Skwarek, fond brother of Carol Skwarek and the late Donna Sikora, Cherished grandfather of Jenna, Michael, Megan, Scotty, Ryan and Zac. John was retired from United Airlines. Visitation Monday 3:00 […]