Obituaries January 5, 2022
DOROTHY BUCHER
Dorothy Bucher 101, of Palos Hills, passed away on December 27.
She was the devoted daughter of the late Frank and Louise nee Koch Bucher; loving sister Loretta (the late Ernest) Gregory, and the late Lawrence (the late Lottie) Bucher and Louise Bucher; cherished aunt of six; great-aunt of four.
Family and friends will gather for visitation on Saturday, January 7, at 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. in Palos Hills. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills.
To express your condolences, please visit www.palosgaidasfh.com or call 708-974-4410.
TONY J CANCHOLA
Tony J Canchola, age 70, of Chicago, passed away December 2 at UIC hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the son of the late Antonio and late Anita Canchola. Survived by his loving wife Maria; Son, Tony Jr (Evet); daughter, Valerie (Joseph); daughter, Christina (Tony); late son, Alex and their mother Elivra Canchola; stepsons, JP and Augie; stepdaughter, Rachael (Rafa); ten grandchildren Emilio, Heaven, Jaclyn, Alexis, Chloe, Nicholas, Jessica, JoJo, Zofia, Mia and five great grandchild Benjamin, Alexiana, Kayden, Amelia and Elliana.
Arrangements and visitation were held at Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Jonathan F Siedlecki, Owner/Director. Cremation Private. To leave any tributes, please visit funeral home website at www.SzykownyFuneralHomeIL.com.
OSCAR CARDENAS
Oscar Cardenas, age 83, of Chicago, Brighton Park community, passed away December 18.
Beloved husband of Maria M. (nee Salinas); loving father of Carmen Cardenas (Eric Herrera), Oscar Cardenas (Candace Rios) and Soledad (Gerardo) Garcia; cherished grandfather of Amanda Harnish, Derek Adame, Emma Herrera, Ryan Cardenas, Olivia Nuno, Victoria Cardenas-Amin, Victor Cardenas, Sophia Garcia, Sara Garcia; dear great grandfather of Julian, Emilio Salvador, Nina and Aiden; fond brother of Felipe, Gerardo and Emma.
Visitation was held December 27 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 5088 S. Archer Ave., corner of Keeler. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. 773-767-2166 or www.ZarzyckiManorChapels.com.
ANDRZEJ CZERWONKA
Andrzej Czerwonka, age 71, of Summit, formerly of Chicago, passed away December 20.
Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Kierzkowski); loving father of Daniel (Katarzyna) Czerwonka and Dominika Czerwonka; dearest grandfather of Sebastian and Alexander; fond brother of Lester (Emily) Czerwonka.
Visitation was held December 29 until time of closing prayers at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Funeral followed to the Church of St. Patricia for Mass. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery. 708-839-8999 or www.ZarzyckiManorChapels.com.
MICHAEL A. D’ORONZO
Michael A. D’Oronzo, age 84, passed away December 21.
Beloved husband of the late Susan R. “Soo” (nee Tondola); loving father of Frank (Julie), Gina (Jerry) Soukal and Michael “Boo” (Laura) D’Oronzo; cherished papa of Nikki (John), Carriann (Dan), Gabby (Ryan), Sammi, Mikey, Angie (Sean), Jerry and Patsy; great grandfather of John, Owen and Gianna; dear brother of Marie D’Oronzo, late Angela D’Oronzo, late Rose (Frank) Pehlke and the late Horatio “Ray” (Linda) D’Oronzo; fond uncle of many.
Funeral Chapel Service was held December 29 at the Richard-Midway Funeral Home 5749 Archer Ave. (corner of Lorel). Private Cremation. Visitation was held December 28. For more information please call 773-767-1840.
MARY JANIK
Mary Janik (nee Bafia), age 61, of Chicago, West Elsdon community, passed away December 24.
Loving mother of the late Robert A. Janik; devoted daughter of Aniela (nee Maka) and the late Wladyslaw Bafia; dear sister of Marian (Bernice) Bafia; former wife of Andrzej Janik; dearly loved by her nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Visitation was held December 28 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 5088 S. Archer Ave., corner of Keeler. Funeral was held December 29 from the funeral home to the Church of St. Richard for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. 773-767-2166 or www.ZarzyckiManorChapels.com.
JULIE L. KAMBEROS
Julie L. Kamberos, 61, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, and formerly of Palos Hills, passed away December 23.
She was the loving mother of Anthony (fiancée Lauren) Musial and Kelly (Charles) Baggio; cherished grandmother of Cole and Brody; devoted daughter of the late Shirley Jean (nee Lenius) and the late William S. Kamberos; dear sister of Bradley (Diane) Kamberos, Frederick (Jan) Kamberos, Alice (Todd) Bryce and late Mark Kamberos; fond aunt of many nieces.
Visitation will be Friday, January 6, from 4-7 p.m. at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Avenue, Willow Springs.
ROBERT G. KLEINFELDT
Robert G. Kleinfeldt, 95, of Orland Park, died peacefully December 24 in the Memory Care unit at Warren Barr Rehabilitation Center in Orland Park with family members by his side.
Robert was born September 13, 1927, in Chicago to the late George and Florence (Miller) Kleinfeldt. Robert was a proud graduate of Lane Tech High School, Class of 1945. in Chicago.
He was a Navy veteran serving throughout the Pacific Ocean from 1945-1947.
On October 7, 1950, he married Josephine Muscia, also from Chicago. They resided in Chicago until 1954 when he and family moved to Orland Park. The couple celebrated 71 years of marriage with 67 of those in their home in Orland Park until Josephine preceded him in death on September 20, 2022.
Robert learned the baking and cake decorating skills when in the Navy and continued that career path in a variety of privately owned and store related bakeries. With additional training over the years at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating, his wedding and other special occasion cakes were greatly appreciated by many. Robert retired from full time bakery work in the early 1990s but continued working part time in store bakeries and part time on the custodial staff in a local school district.
Throughout his life he was an avid vegetable and rose gardener as well as fisherman in the summers. In the fall pheasant, goose, deer, antelope, and elk hunting were his outdoor passions.
Parakeet breeding and showing was also a hobby of Roberts. He did this until both children were born and resumed it after both children had moved out of the house. During Robert and Josephine’s retirement years the parakeet interest gave them opportunities to travel to places like Hawaii, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and many Midwest cities.
Survivors include Steven (Karyn) Kleinfeldt, Newton, Wis., and Janet Stolarski. Palos Heights; cherished grandfather of five grandchildren: Matt Kleinfeldt, Cara (Stephen) Kramer, Zylia Kleinfeldt, Christopher (Amanda) Stolarski, Megan (Tim) Lozen and great-grandfather to eleven: Ezra, Cordelia, Sonnet, Hero, Raleigh, Halyn, Isla, Annabel, Josephine, Griffin, and Keller; fond uncle of four nieces and nephews: older brother to William Kleinfeldt: brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gerry and Frances O’Connell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine, his parents: George and Florence (Miller) Kleinfeldt: his father-in-law and mother-in-law Joseph and Aurelia Muscia: brother and sister-in-law: Glenn and Sylvia Kleinfeldt: sister-in-law Darlene Kleinfeldt.
Memorial visitation will be on Sunday January 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Inurnment will be private.
A note of thanks to the staff at Warren Barr for their care and compassion shown to Robert during his seven-month residence there. You will always be remembered.
MARIUSZ KUROSZ
Mariusz Kurosz, age 43, passed away December 8.
Cherished son of Bogumila (nee Wiencka) and the late Zdzislaw Kurosz; loving brother of Katarzyna Kurosz (Troy Jozsa); dear uncle of Maksimila, Aleksei, and Kaia; fond nephew and cousin. Also survived by other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held December 12 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held December 13, Prayers and procession from the funeral home to Saint Blase Church, 6101 S. 75th Avenue, Summit for Mass. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. For more information, 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com.
SUSAN MARIA McCORMICK
Susan Maria McCormick (nee Kaput), age 65, passed away December 8.
Devoted wife of Michael McCormick; mother to Michelle McCormick Gihl; daughter of the late Mary (nee Baran) and the late Leo Kaput; daughter-in-law of the late Genevieve and the late Roger McCormick, sister-in-law of Patricia Parton; sister of Robert (the Loretta) Kaput, James Kaput (Jacqueline Pontes Monteiro), Thomas Kaput (Carol Ann Page) and William Kaput; cherished cousin of Michael Baran (Antonette Kyin) and niece to the beloved Helen Spuck; proud grand aunt of Greggory (Stephanie) Kaput, Valerie (Ron) Martin, Stephanie (Steven) Lawrence, Molly Kaput (Amanda Ciampolillo), Kate Kaput and Andrew Kaput (Lauren Gibbons); treasured great-aunt of Breanna, Tyler, Makenzie, Madison, Ronald the Third and Greyson. Fond cousin to the extended Kaput, Baran and McCormick families and friend to many.
In lieu of flowers donations to Park Lawn, https://www.parklawn.com/ would be greatly appreciated. Visitation was held December 13 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held December 14, Prayers and procession from the funeral home to Saint Blase Church, 6101 S. 75th Avenue, Summit for Mass. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. For more information, 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com.
JOHN P. NISBET
John P. Nisbet, age 78 of Countryside, passed away December 25.
Beloved partner of Janet Duncan; loving father of Kristan (John) Thurston and Michael Nisbet; cherished grandfather of Justin (Katie) Thurston, Jeremy Thurston, Johnathan Thurston and Zachary Thurston, Chloe Nisbet, Zadie Nisbet and Max Nisbet, Kara Majeski and Alisha Marinez; great grandfather of 6; dear brother of Elizabeth Wherry. John was preceded in death by his other siblings, Frank Thompson, William Nisbet, Mary Jane Richardson, Nancy Vanderham, Barbara Ann Nisbet, Loretta Bennecke and Bennet Nisbet. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held December 28 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem). Visitation was held December 29 at the funeral home until time of Prayers. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cletus Church. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to John’s family on his personal tribute website at www.foranfuneralhome.com.
TIMOTHY R. O’DONNELL
Timothy O’Donnell, age 65, of Chicago, Garfield Ridge community, passed away suddenly December 20.
Beloved husband of Toni O’Donnell; devoted father of Kevin O’Donnell, Shannon (Chris) Gomez, Angel O’Donnell and Steven O’Donnell; proud and loving Papa to Noah and Gianna Gomez; cherished son of the late Lawrence and Collette O’Donnell; dear brother of Kathleen (Ray) Beedie and the late William O’Donnell. Uncle to many nieces and nephews and life-long friend to Dave (Donna) Juarez.
Visitation was held December 29 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem). Visitation at the funeral home December 30 until time of Prayers. Procession from the funeral home to St. Daniel the Prophet Church for Mass. Cremation private. Condolences may be sent to Timothy’s family on his personal tribute website at www.foranfuneralhome.com.
MARIO ORTIZ
Mario Ortiz, age 52, passed away December 7.
Beloved husband of Gloria Zayra Ortiz; loving dad of Olivia Ortiz, Anthony Mario Ortiz, Arthur Ortiz, Andrew Ortiz and Oriella Ortiz; cherished son of Elvia (nee Santoyo) and Ramon Ortiz; dear brother of Ramon Jr. (Kris) Ortiz and Elvita Ortiz; adored companion of his dog, Bambino; dear brother-in-law of Maribell (the late Joseph) Devitto, Beto Abeja, Jim (Tara) Abeja and Michael Abeja; fond son-in-law of Gloria and the late Roberto Abeja. Also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In Lieu of flowers, the Ortiz Family is asking that donations be sent to one of three institutions Baseball Institute, Morgan Park Academy or Nazareth Academy, to assist students with financial need. Visitation was held December 13 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held December 14, Prayers and procession from the funeral home to Saint Patricia Church, 9040 S. 86th Avenue, Hickory Hills for Mass. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. For more information, 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com.
ROBERT M. “BOBBY” PIZZO
Robert M. “Bobby” Pizzo passed away unexpectedly at home December 22.
He was the beloved son of the late Anthony N. and Gilda Salvione Pizzo; cherished companion of Ron Lontka; loving brother of Maryann Pizzo Ryan, Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo O.S.A. Pamela Pizzo (Tom) Suntken and Richard J. Pizzo. Caring uncle of several nieces and nephews and grand nephews and nieces. Bobby will be missed by his many friends and dear neighbors.
Visitation was held January 3 at Two Holy Martyrs Parish, St. Rene Goupil Church. Fr. Anthony Pizzo celebrateed Mass for his brother. Per his request, Bobby will be cremated, and his cremains will be entombed by his parents at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in honor of Robert to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, 17 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60602 or give.epilepsy.com.
JUDITH M. RYBICKI
Judith M. Rybicki, age 78, passed away December 10.
Cherished daughter of the late Virginia (nee Preza) and the late Frank Rybicki; loving sister of Chris (Mike) Guzik and the late Frank (Marlene) Rybicki. Beloved aunt and friend of many.
Visitation was held December 15 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, with a Service and Time of Remembrance held at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. For more information, 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com.
PATRICK HENRY WINKLER
Patrick Henry Winkler, age 66, of Chicago, West Lawn community, passed away peacefully December 27.
He was the beloved husband of Carol Dockery Winkler; loving father of Neil (Jennifer) and Ellen Winkler; proud granddad to Owen and Emerson; dear brother of Mary Illana (Stan) Perrin, Albert (Donna) Winkler, Claudia (Michael) Kisielente and Dennis (Caroline) Winkler. Fond uncle of many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and many extended family and dear friends. Preceded in death by his parents Francis A. and Rose M. Winkler.
Visitation was held January 2 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem). Visitation was held January 3 at the funeral home until time of Prayers at 9:30. Procession from the funeral home to St. Albert the Great Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in honor of Patrick to the Special Olympics of Chicago, https://sochicago.org/donate/ or with a check payable to and mailed to Special Children’s Charities, 2 E. 8th Street, Suite 2M, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Condolences may be sent to Patrick’s family on his personal tribute website at www.foranfuneralhome.com.
JOAN M. WOLF
Joan M. Wolf nee Wapniarski, 85, of Palos Park, passed away peacefully December 27 with her loving husband of 65 years holding her hand.
She was the beloved wife of Herbert Wolf; loving mother of Mark (Cathy), Michael (the late Karen) and Daniel Wolf; cherished grandmother of Sabrina, Michael, Matthew, Stone, Bridgit, and Jade; proud great-grandmother of Deven, Riley, Fayelynn, and Dahlia; Joan will be sorely missed by her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and friends.
Family and friends gathered for visitation and funeral services January 3 at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St. Orland Park. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills.
To express your condolences, please visit www.palosgaidasfh.com or call 708-974-4410.
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