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Robert H. "Diver" Giannini
Robert H. "Diver" Giannini, 58, of Ela Township, died April 17 at home. He was born Feb. 9, 1949.
Robert was a Vietnam War veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army.
He was the beloved husband of Karen "Dear" (nee Frueh); stepfather of Nick (Beverly) Antoszek and Chris Antoszek; grandfather of Nicholas and Jeremy Antoszek; son of Laverne Langhamer and the late Edward Giannini; brother of Dr. Edward (Manuela); uncle of Courtney and Jason Giannini and Kala and Erin Frueh; and brother-in-law of Glen (Diane) Frueh.
He will also be missed by many dear friends.
A memorial service was held April 19 at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Lake Zurich. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Evelyn E. Hirsch
Evelyn E. (nee Ericson) Hirsch , 91, of Lake Zurich and formerly of Des Plaines, recently died. She was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Chicago.
Survivors include her son, Conrad C. (Joyce) Reibold; her grandchildren, Brett A. Reibold and Kimberly (Michael) Stotsky; and her great grandchildren, Cody, Dylan and Derek Reibold, and Klyne and Mare Stotsky.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Hirsch and Conrad C. Reibold, Jr.
Services and interment were private.
Arrangements were made by Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Lake Zurich.
Gary W. Robillard
Gary W. Robillard, 48, of Lake Zurich passed away April 15 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. He was born Jan. 7, 1959, at Memorial Hospital in Niagara Falls, N.Y., son of Earl David and Sophie Jessie (nee Holody) Robillard.
In July 1977, he graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in Niagara Falls, where he enjoyed playing football and tennis. He then graduated Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Quantico, Va. in August 1980. Gary earned his bachelor of science in business administration from Valparaiso University in May 1982, and pursued his masters of business administration (MBA) at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in June 1988. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant as well as a business finance consultant. Gary was currently serving (past four years) as a member on District 95's School Board in Lake Zurich and was Board president.
He had a passion for team sports. He enjoyed playing football in a local Lake Zurich Football League (Purple Haze Team), as well as playing morning basketball at a local high school. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan (Go Bills!), Buffalo Sabers fan and a St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Survivors include his loving wife, Laura; his dearest children, Adam and Amber; his proud parents, Earl and Sophie Robillard of Niagara Falls; and his fond brothers, Bryan and Mark Robillard, both of South Florida.
A visitation was held at Alpine Chapel in Lake Zurich. Gary was laid to rest near his home town of Niagara Falls on April 21, with a private family service. Arrangements were made by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Jeanne M. Tierney
Jeanne M. Tierney (nee Metz), 62, of Hawthorn Woods for 11 years and formerly of Lake Zurich for 25 years, died April 18 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington She was born July 25, 1944, in Park Ridge.
She was a member of D.A.R., and a minister of care for St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Zurich and Transfiguration Church in Wauconda.
Survivors include her husband, Edward; her children, Edward II (Elizabeth) and Louise (Keith) Knutter; her grandchildren, Brendan, Quinn, Caelin and Ashley.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Metz.
A memorial was held April 23 at Transfiguration Church in Wauconda. Inurnment was in Transfiguration cemetery in Wauconda. Arrangements were made by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home in Wauconda.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, (312) 346-4675 or the American Lung Association, (630) 260-9600 are appreciated.
Dr. Pranas "Frank" Mazeika
Dr. Pranas "Frank" Mazeika, 89, died April 13 after a lengthy illness. Dr. Mazeika was born and educated in Lithuania, receiving his medical degree there in 1943. Devoted husband of the late Valentina Mazeika (nee Gerulaitis); loving father of Andrew (Judi) Mazeika and Irene (Gary) Downs; cherished grandfather of four; beloved great-grandfather of five.
Dr. Mazeika came to America with his wife, Valentina and son Andrew in 1949, eventually settling in Lake Zurich where he practiced medicine for over forty years.
He was an avid sportsman, being part of the Lithuanian National Basketball Team, with European Championship wins in 1937 and 1939.
Funeral services were held April 21 at the Petkus Lemont Funeral Home, 12401 S. Archer Ave., Lemont. To Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Mission Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian cemetery. Visitation was April 20 from 2-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Offerings to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Elizabeth W. Nicholas
Elizabeth W. (nee Walters) Nicholas, 76, of Hawthorn Woods, died Nov. 30 in Wheeling. She was born March 22, 1931, in Peckville, Pa.
Mrs. Nicholas was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Palatine. She received a music degree from Marywood College. She was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed singing in the church and gardening.
She was the beloved wife of George W.; mother of Michael (Nadege) and Neal (Colleen); grandmother of Tyler and Ethan; dear daughter of the late Zacharias and Anna Walters; and sister of Paul Walters and Zacharias (Barbara) Walters.
Services were held Dec. 3 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Palatine. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery in River Grove. Arrangements were made by Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Palatine.
Memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., S-1700, Chicago, IL 60601 or The Orthodox Christian Mission Center, P.O. Box 4319, St. Augustine, FL 32085-4319.
Lothar Stendebach
Lothar Stendebach, 75, of Wauconda, died Dec. 1 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. He was born July 27, 1932, in Germany.
He was the beloved husband of Bernharda; loving father of Bernadette (Rob) Robinson and the late Peter; dear father-in-law of Maria (Scott) Weisbruch; cherished Opa of Sarah, Hannah and Scott; fond brother of Lenchen and Elli.
A Mass was celebrated Dec. 4 at Transfiguration Parish in Wauconda. Interment was in Windridge Memorial Park in Cary. Arrangements were made by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home.
Earl F. Young
Earl F. Young, 83, a lifelong resident of Lake Zurich, passed away, Nov. 28 in DeKalb. He was born June 13, 1924, the son of Edward F. and Gertrude (Scholz) Young.
He married
Nancy Jean Kennedy on August 19, 1948, in DeKalb.
Earl received his bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University and his Masters Degree from Western Illinois University. For over 30 years, he was a teacher at Glenbrook North High School, where he taught Earth Science and Physics. He was a member of Barrington United Methodist Church, Lake County Retired Teachers Association and Illinois Retired Teachers Association. He formerly played the trumpet in the DeKalb Municipal Band. Earl was a collector of vintage Mercedes Benz automobiles and was an avid conservationist.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; a son, David (Barbara) Young of Conover, Wis.; four daughters, Sarah (Robert) Hudson, Susan (John) McCormick both of Barrington, Nan Young of Lake Zurich, Carol (John) Hoem of Island Lake; four grandchildren, Ryan, Karen, David and Kate; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank (Ann) Young of Longmont, Colo. and Donald (Billie) Young of Downers Grove; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John Young.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Barrington United Methodist Church Chapel, with Rev. James Wilson officiating. Private Interment will be at Oak Mound cemetery in rural Somonauk, Ill. Arrangements were made by Anderson Funeral Home in Dekalb.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for Earl F. Young for a Science Scholarship at Glenbrook North High School in care of Nancy Young, 35 Lakeview Place, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. For information, call the funeral home, (815) 756-1022.
Ron Lundgren
6th grade teacher Dies
On Monday, August 14, Hatch School Teacher Mr. Ron Lundgren died following a brief illness. He had recently returned from Europe with his family and was about to begin another year of teaching school in Oak Park.
He had been teaching in Oak Park for 26 years and was well liked by all.
He had served on many committees during his time in Oak Park and was a dedicated member of the district's Benefit Committee. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him, and those who will not get to meet him.
The Memorial Service for Ron Lundgren will be Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Church and Cottage Hill Streets, Elmhurst, Illinois at 7:00 PM.
The church phone number is 630-530-6000.
Memorials (in lieu of Flowers) to St Peter's United Church of Chris, Ron's church home for over 40 years.
Directions to the service:
From Oak Park: 290 extension to St. Charles, West on St. Charles, two block past stop light at York Road turn right on Cottage Hill. The church is directly across from Wilder Park about three blocks before the train tracks and the downtown area.
James Tringl (38 years old) and his wife Mary Spaulding (46 years old) and their Dalmatian
A married
couple living in River Forest met their untimely end when the Sport Utility Vehicle they were driving hit a transformer mounted on the ground and flipped the vehicle in the air and into a tree. The time was 12:47am on May 18,2000 Thursday morning. Killed instantly were James Tringl (38 years old) and his wife Mary Spaulding (46 years old). There was no one else in the vehicle at the time.
Wet pavement contributed to the accident. The deceased are survived by two young children ages nine and six. There is a will which provides for the children and names a family that will accept custody of the young ones. When police arrived on the scene to inform the baby sitter of the tragedy she went to wake the dog and found that the their pet Dalmatian had died in its sleep at about the same time as the parents.
Loved ones and friends have placed flowers at the place of the accident.
There is a vase on the transformer that was hit, and there is an inscription on its side. We are all moved by this loss and feel for the children. These folks were too young and needed too much for this to happen.
Shadrach Pitchford Jr.
Dies January 15, 2000
"Junior", as he was known to his friends came from Tchula, Mississippi to Chicago in 1953.
A young man at the time he left the south at a time when people of color had different drinking fountains and washrooms from the white folks. He came to Chicago for work, and work he found in Oak Park. Junior worked in Oak Park for thirty-nine and one half years.
When he retired in 1997, he had been a Supervisor of the Oak Parks Public Works Dept. of Streets and Sanitation for over a decade. For decades on end Junior had breakfast before work at Jamie's Restaurant (now called Tyme and Honey) and later he moved to George's Restaurant (on Oak Park Avenue, across the street) when his favorite waitress (Erna Bjork) moved to her new place of employment. The seating order at the restaurant for years was Larry, Sam, Junior, and Tony. Often Junior would share a chocolate donut with one of the other men, and laughs would follow accompanied by claims of being cheap.
Everyone who knew Junior liked him, and had nothing to say but nice things-real nice things. He is survived by "two beautiful daughters" (a patrons comments..), Deborah (Toni) Pitchford of Chicago and Penny Pitchford of Kansas City, Kansas.
After ceremonies here in Chicago, it was Juniors wish to be returned to his place of birth for burial. His body will be buried in Tchula, Mississippi, but his friends will remember him in Oak Park. Thank you Junior for all the years of hard work to make Oak Park better and thanks to Oak Park who helped him climb the ladder to success and recognition. Oak Park First African-American Supervisor.
