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Norman Victor Chimenti, 83, of Westmont, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully on April 7, 2024, surrounded by family after being ambushed by a rare and fast-moving form of cancer. Norm was born in Chicago in 1940 to Dante and Laura (Magrini) Chimenti of Chicago. He spent his early years on Chicago's west side, moving further west when it became time to attend Hinsdale Township High School. Norm inherited a good mind and a strong body from his parents. These...
Charles E. "Chuck" Simanek, 77, a 23-year Hinsdale resident, died April 6, 2024. Chuck was born in 1946 at Oak Park Hospital to Frank and Eleanor, nee Mareska. He grew up in Cicero and attended Lincoln School, Morton East High School and Loyola University of Chicago. For most of his career, he produced trade shows nationally and internationally for the construction industry. Chuck was a world traveler, and he and wife Edna Burke enjoyed many trips together. He maintained...
Kenneth Lauerman, 77, passed away peacefully in Moses Lake, Wash., on Feb. 23, 2024. Born in 1946, Ken grew up in Hinsdale. He attended Hinsdale Township High School, graduating in the class of 1964, and lettered in cross country, swimming and golf. He earned a bachelor's degree in June 1968 from the University of Denver, where he was an active member of Phi Kappa Sigma. Ken completed his graduate studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a master's degree in econom...
Thomas Marshall Gibson, 97, of Hinsdale died at home while in hospice care April 14, 2024. Tom was born in Chicago in 1927 to Humphrey and Ethel Gibson and reared in that city. He attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind., and graduated in 1945. Tom attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and the University of Arizona, and was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Before he graduated, he left school to join his father in the family business, Gibson...
Karen L. Doll, 60, passed away peacefully April 14, 2024, at home after a battle with cancer. Karen was born in 1963 to Bill and Janet Doll, the youngest of five children. She was a 1981 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and received her bachelor's degree from Rockford College in 1985. Karen spent most of her life in the Hinsdale area, most recently moving to Wheaton. She selflessly spent a significant amount of time caring for her grandmother and parents. Her passions...
Thomas Marshall Gibson, 97, of Hinsdale died at home while in hospice care April 14, 2024. Tom was born in Chicago in 1927 to Humphrey and Ethel Gibson and reared in that city. He attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind., and graduated in 1945. Tom attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and the University of Arizona, and was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Before he graduated, he left school to join his father in the family business, Gibson...
Alexander "Scotty" McClement, 91, passed away peacefully March 28, 2024. Alex was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1932 to Alexander and Janet "Jennie" McClement. He immigrated to the United States in 1951. In his younger days, he was a semi-professional hockey player and worked within the food industry, which paved the way for his entrepreneurial journey. Alex founded McClement Management Group, dedicating nearly five decades to servicing the McDonald's corporation. The company...
Bruce L. Tobias, 68, of Woodridge, a former 30-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away April 14, 2024. He was born in Chicago in 1955 to Ralph and Anna Tobias. At age 18, Bruce entered the fire service as a cadet, serving for 15 years until he retired from the Hinsdale Fire Department in 1983. He married Patrice Foster on June 26, 1975, in Hinsdale. In 1975, Bruce entered into business with his father-in-law as co-owner of Foster ServiceMaster, and in 1998 joined ServiceMaster...
Beverly Louise Leija of Oak Brook passed away April 11, 2024. Beverly was a straight shooter with a brutally honest personality and loved nothing more than bragging about her grandchildren, who called her Aha, and their accomplishments. She was always up for a good meal while enjoying a top-shelf margarita and fiery political discussions with her family. She will be affectionately remembered as Beckus, and her unique presence will be missed. She is survived by her husband of...
Myron Dale Sailer, 94, a longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Downers Grove, passed away March 22, 2024, at his home. Myron was born in 1929 in Evansville, Ind., the only son of Raymond and Clara Esche Sailer. He spent his early years in Evansville, but after the death of his mother when he was 13, he moved to the family farm near Mount Vernon, Ind., to be raised by his maternal grandparents. He attended Evansville College, earning a degree in engineering, then...
John L. LaCount, 82, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and former Hinsdale resident, passed away March 31, 2024. He was born in Hinsdale and went to Hinsdale Township High School. He moved to San Francisco after the Air Force to work for United Airlines. When United Airlines moved its headquarters to Chicago, the family settled in Hinsdale. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anna LaCount; his children, Michael LaCount, Lisa (Jeff Mariner) LaCount, and Andre (Katie) LaCount; his...
Diones D. “Di” Desideri, 90, of Oak Brook, passed away April 6, 2024, after a long illness, surrounded by her family and her loyal grand dog, Rudy. Diones was born in Chicago in 1933 to George and Carrie (Roberts) Kral. She grew up in Berwyn, where she had a very happy childhood. Her fondest memories from her youth were the summers she spent at her family’s cottage on Lake Superior in Herbster, Wis., which she would eventually share with her own family. Diones graduated from Morton East High School. She then worked for Illin...
Maureen McNally Walsh, 76, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale, died March 30, 2024. She was born in 1947 to Bernard and Eleanor McNally. Maureen was a graduate of Edgewood College in Madison, Wis., and held master’s degrees from Northwestern University and Rosary College. She was a librarian and teacher for the entirety of her career. From her days as a reference librarian in Downers Grove to establishing surgical libraries at the University of Chicago to teaching children to read at Seward Academy in the Back of the Y...
Marilyn Musil, 88, of Naples, Fla., passed away Feb. 7, 2024. Marilyn was a caring mom and doting grandmother who loved spending time with her grandkids. She was a wonderful, energetic neighbor to many in Westchester, where she lived for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George. She is survived by her children, Scott (Renee) Musil of Hinsdale, George (Laura) and Rick (Elizabeth); her grandchildren, Kylie, Lucas, Luke, Libbie, Anneliese, Christian...
Gaile Marie May, nee Servi, 97, passed away Feb. 13, 2024. She was born in 1926 in Polar, Wis., and spent the last 60 years living and working in Hinsdale. Gaile worked for 30 years at the Hinsdale Adventist Hospital in the admissions and the development offices, and she was a longtime member of the Hinsdale Seventh-Day Adventist Church, where she volunteered as a children's Sabbath School teacher and as a greeter. Raised in Lily, Wis., in a home with no indoor plumbing, Gaile...
Sarah Ann Welsford, 41, of Hinsdale passed away March 23, 2024. Sarah was born in Lansing, Mich, in 1982 and spent most of her childhood in DeWitt, Mich., where she graduated from DeWitt High School in 2000. She went on to receive an undergraduate degree at Michigan State University and continued to support the university throughout her life. Inspired by her study-abroad experience in Australia, she made Sydney her home shortly thereafter and received a master's degree at...
Dolores "Dee Dee" Krajewski, nee Noviski, 93, passed away peacefully March 12, 2024, at Victory Lakes Senior Living Center in Lindenhurst. Dee Dee was born to Edward and Sally Noviski in Chicago and raised in Marion, Ind., along with her sister, Bernice. She attended Ladywood High School in Indianapolis (Class of '47) and then graduated from Rosary College in River Forest (Class of '51) where she met her beloved life partner, John "Jack" Krajewski. They were married on Nov....
Thomas Paul Kurth, 93 of Upatoi, Ga., passed away Jan. 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in 1930 in Hinsdale to Melvin John and Loretta Ann (Johnson) Kurth Sr. He graduated from Chicago's St. Patrick's High School in 1948 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. While in the military, Tom's impressive shooting skills did not go unnoticed. He won a spot as a member of the seven-person American Skeet Team, wining several events across Europe. He was selected to represent the...
Robert "Bob" J. Pelizza, 88, of Clarendon Hills died March 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan M. Pelizza. He is survived by his children, Karen (Stan) Gawlik, Kristin Pelizza and Brian (Michelle) Pelizza; and his grandchildren, Taylor and Justin. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 today, March 21, at Sullivan Funeral Hinsdale, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made online to the America Heart...
Rosemarie Moore, 94, of Clarendon Hills, died March 13, 2024. Rosemarie loved the village of Clarendon Hills and was a proud member of Notre Dame parish. She was an avid gardener who loved dogs, especially her dog Poppy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Moore. She is survived by her two daughters, Lucy (Dan) Olivieri and Rita Moore; and her granddaughter, Helena Marie Olivieri. A funeral Mass was said March 18 at Notre Dame Church in Clarendon Hills....
Nancy A. Nicholson, nee Swaback, 85, of Lombard, formerly of Hinsdale, died March 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Nicholson; and her brother, David (the late Gail) Swaback. She is survived by her siblings, James (Elaine) Swaback, Janet (Alan) Battles, Susan (Patrick) Hunt, Raymond (Cynthia) Swaback, Loretta Swaback and Theodore (Diane) Swaback; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews. A funeral Mass was...
Joseph "Joe" G. Cermak, 84, passed away peacefully at his Hinsdale home on March 5, 2024. He was born in Chicago to Violet, nee Opatrny, and Joseph Jr. He worked for Illinois Bell (IBEW 134) and later AT&T (CWA 165). Joe volunteered with Boy Scouts and Y Guides and Princesses. Joe enjoyed spending time with family and had many hobbies, including music, motorcycles, photography, hiking, camping, painting and model railroading. Joe was a dedicated husband, a loving father and a...
Maria C. Malone, nee Sieritis, 69, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 2, 2024. Maria is survived by her husband, John Malone; her children, Jennifer (Andy) Siepker of Hinsdale and Megan (Michael) Golichowski, both of Hinsdale, and Marty Malone; her grandchildren, Sophia Eugenia, A.J., Theodore and William Siepker and M.J., Hank and Jack Golichowski; her brother, Christ Sieritis; and her nephews, aunt Tommy and Michael Sieritis. Services were held Feb. 9 at Holy...
Mary Margaret "Peggy" Feely, 93 a longtime Clarendon Hills resident, died peacefully Dec. 30, 2023. Mary was born in 1930 to William and Etta Johnston in London, Ontario, Canada. In 1952, she graduated from Hamilton General Hospital as a registered nurse. She would move to the United States to work in her field. She loved working at Chicago Welsey Memorial Hospital, now known as Northwestern Memorial, in surgery on the orthopedic floor. Mary married Leon "Lee" Feely, a Chicago...
Lawrence Grandy, 74, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Feb. 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Indianapolis in 1950. He graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1968 and was a proud alum of the University of Michigan. He developed many dear lifelong friendships, especially with his high school classmates. Larry excelled in much of what he did. In athletics, he pitched a no-hitter in Little League. He rose to the level of Eagle Scout in the Boy...
